Thimble screw

[Ole Scratch]

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

[rollingb]

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. 

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. 

[Ole Scratch]

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

[rollingb]

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

As a last resort, you could re-tap. 

[PetahW]

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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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[rollingb]

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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   

[Ole Scratch]

Thank y’all for the help.  Gonna order some.