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Drill bit size for Jerry fisher grip cap screw
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Anyone know the best drill bit size for the Jerry Fisher grip cap screw?
 
Posts: 259 | Registered: 02 July 2015Reply With Quote
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I do not know the size drill bit, but I do remember folks advising to buy an extra grip cap screw and weld a bolt head to it and turn it into a "tap" to keep from harming the delicate screw heads.


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Talley sells a tap, they call it a pilot, that forms the the threads for the screw used on the Fisher cap. Pre-drill, then run the pilot in/out with a cordless drill and the screw install is easy with no messing up the slots. I use a little Chapstick on the threads for lube. Get the perfect fitting screw driver tip, Brownell's sells them. I think I use a #31 drill bit but would have to look on the bench to confirm.
 
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After some trial and error, a 11/64 brad point bit seems to be about perfect for the fisher grip cap screw.

Also, an Allen head screw with 12-24 threads works like a charm to tap the threads: https://www.mcmaster.com/92196A261/
 
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Can't you just use a tap?


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Posts: 838 | Location: Randleman, NC | Registered: 07 April 2005Reply With Quote
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I have a couple of the taps, they work quite well


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