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29 September 2007, 19:14
Don Slater
Action screws
I have a slight problem. I'd like hex-head action screws for my Kimber M-89.

No one makes them! I bought a bag of blanks from brownells. Who can/will make me some screws? (3) Is this difficult to do?

Where to look or who to contact?

Advice appreciated! thumb

Don
29 September 2007, 23:50
Fjold
Buy the correct size thread die and some cutting oil and do them at home.

All you need is a vise to hold the screw blank and a handle for the die. Carefully line the die up square on top of the blank and thread the die on. Use plenty of cutting oil and turn the die 1/4 turn, rotate it back 1/8 of a turn to clear the chips and repeat until you get the correct thread length.


Frank



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30 September 2007, 00:58
OMJ
If the blanks from Brownells are 1/4" diameter, you will have to turn them down before threading to 6mm.

Jay
30 September 2007, 08:34
Don Slater
quote:
Originally posted by OMJ:
If the blanks from Brownells are 1/4" diameter, you will have to turn them down before threading to 6mm.

Jay



Thanks.

I know what needs done and how to do it. I just don't have the equipment....no lathe and no
dies. I need a crasftsman with tools!
30 September 2007, 16:50
Jim Kobe
PM sent


Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild

30 September 2007, 19:13
Don Slater
quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
PM sent



Received and answered. wave
01 October 2007, 21:11
Don Slater
Action screws sent today!

Thanks again, Jim.

Don
07 October 2007, 10:06
Don Slater
Got the action screws in the mail late today. That's about a week, folks! Great job by Jim too!

Will put a money order in the mail first thing Monday morning, Jim.

Thanks,

Don