Need new screw for my Winchester 94 AE

[dtucker]

Well I buggered up a screw and found something else out in the process. I was taking a peep sight off the back of the stock that had 2 screws in it and was going to install Skinner peep sight on top of the receiver and get some new front sights from them also. First screw in rear I buggered up real good. Second screw I thought I was never going to get out. I had to take a small metal file and cut a slot down into it and into the peep sight sides where the screw was and use a large screw driver to barely get it out. When I took off the sight I came to find out that their had to be a hole tapped into the metal to hold the peep sight on. I was totally bummed because now their will be a tapped hole in it with nothing in it after I find a new screw to hold the back stock on. What a bummer because it is a clean rifle. I need to find a new long screw that I buggered up to put back together and figure out what I am going to do so I don't have to look at the threaded hole when I get the other sights on. Any suggestions. I thought about wrapping some thin leather down the straight grip area or something else. Anybody have any suggestions. I do not want the expense of sending the rifle out to get it fixed. Here is a picture of what I am talking about about.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[ronsatspokane]

To plug the hole, get a plug of the same diameter and thread pitch of the screw you pulled and put that in. As far as a replacement screw, Numrich is the place to go. This is their web site:

Gun Parts & Firearm Accessories | Numrich Gun Parts

Numrich Gun Parts Corporation, America’s leading supplier of current and obsolete gun parts, accessories, and military surplus since 1950.

www.gunpartscorp.com

My question would be why you would want to replace the tang sight? Those are kind of a standard in model 94's when attempting to increase the sight radius for more accuracy. My grandfather had one mounted on his rifle 60 years ago. I mounted one on mine as well.

 

[jonbearman]

Brownells and a place Jack Firsts.

 

[joshb]

I agree with Ron. Get a hex wrench screw like is used on die collars. Set it flush with a little loctite and act like it belongs there.
Most hardware store have bins with all the different sizes.

 

[snert]

Ok, I wanna know who of you all conspired to keep Jack First a secret from me for 40 years!!!!!! @jonbearman is on my nice list. The rest of you are HIGHLY suspect!