Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: Ole Scratch on November 16, 2020, 10:24:55 PM
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I have an Investarms .50 cal rifle. I need the screw that screws the thimble to the barrel. Does anyone know what the screw size is for this rifle? Thanks for any help><> ole scratch
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I have an Investarms .50 cal rifle. I need the screw that screws the thimble to the barrel. Does anyone know what the screw size is for this rifle? Thanks for any help><> ole scratch
I don't know what size the screw is offhand, but I'm sure it's metric. :bl th up
If it were me,.... I'd take the screw out of the other thimble, and take it to my local hardware store to see if they can match it. :bl th up
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I would do that but the other thimble is gone along with the screw. I may go buy a few different sizes and see if one fits. Thanks
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I would do that but the other thimble is gone along with the screw. I may go buy a few different sizes and see if one fits. Thanks
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As a last resort, you could re-tap. :bl th up
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TOTW has a plethora of screws to choose from: https://www.trackofthewolf.com/list/Item.aspx/855/4
AFAIK, the Investarms/Lyman uses 6-48-x-1/8" screws.
A call to TOTW might verify the size.
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TOTW has a plethora of screws to choose from: https://www.trackofthewolf.com/list/Item.aspx/855/4
AFAIK, the Investarms/Lyman uses 6-48-x-1/8" screws.
A call to TOTW might verify the size.
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I'm pretty sure the screws for the Investarms/Lyman are metric, here's a link to the ramrod pipe (thimble) screws for the Italian made guns,.... https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/855/3/SCREW-3.5-.6MM-IA-ROD-PIPE :bl th up :bl th up
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Thank y’all for the help. Gonna order some.