I just bought a new TC pro hunter action and stock, about three weeks ago, then
orederd a barrel from EA Brown. When I got the barrel three days ago the screws that fasten the forearm/forend to the barrel are
about 1/8 inch to short. They are flush with the inside of the stock. They appear to be to small in diameter also. I can get one screw to catch about two threads.

I have emailed TC, no replys, and EA Brown, they have emailed me twice with questions. Anyone experience this before? I am thinking of just going to a gunsmith in Billings and buying longer screws.

Home Depot has stainless Allen head screws that should fit. They are in the little drawers in the fastener area. If they are a little long a sander or file will make a perfect fit

Mark

Perfect! Thanks Mark!

They didn't have one that would work. Threads were wrong. I tried three gunsmiths and Fastenal, while in Billings, no luck there either! Sent an order to EA Brown, they have them in stock. Hopefully I can get his thing together by antelope season! Thanks for the help Mark.

I am still trying to get long enough screws for my TC Pro hunter forearm/forend. EA brown don't have one inch screws. They sent me 3/4". I think I will counter sink the stock so they fit. Any ideas????

there are allen headed ones on midwayusa for cheap.

I know of two options. You can purchase a 8-40 13/16"OD die (Midway) and make your own or you can contact Mike Bellm who sells longer screws. (Bellm.

Marc

Don't know if its the same on the rifle forearm, but the T/C muzzle loader forearm, the 2 screws are different lengths. I couldn't get mine to work right, so I called T/C and raised cane, then the gal I was talking to in CS told me the problem. She was right, 1 screw is longer than the other. I reversed them and it worked perfectly.

Both of mine are 3/4 of an inch. I need at least another 1/8 to make them work. One screw catches maybe 2 threads. I did a search on MSN, and I found several old posts on various forums about the same problem. But none had solutions.

I am thinking about countersinking the screw hole, then using washers to shim the screw if needed. I have called TC and emailed with no replys.

Brownells also sells the screws but really, EABCO should have provided the proper screws if you bought the forend from them.

I bought the stock and action from a local dealer, and the barrel from EABCO. EABCO has been more than helpful, but they did not have long enough screws either, 3/4" is the longest they have. TC is to blame, either a flaw in the stock because of thickness or to short of screws. I am yet to talk to anyone at TC. Nothing worse than to short of a screw! I need to get this thing put together, antelope season is approaching.