Where to get Threaded Rod for Mauser Guard Screws?

[hoz53]

I would like to get some threaded rod or say 4” long bolts in the size used for Mauser (98 95 etc) guard screws . Gonna use this for bedding— Its my understanding these are 1/4-22 whitworth. Is this correct? My thread pitch gauge doesn’t have 22 tip on it. Anyone know where I can buy this? Thanks

 

[shortgrass]

Threaded rod with a 1/4-22 pitch does not exist. Buy a set of Forester Guide screws, instead. Or, cut a set on the lathe.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

Get these: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006447785?pid=449539

You can't make them for $19.95

 

[pdhntr]

Or maybe these.

Forster Stock Inletting Guide Screws Mauser 98 2PK

These screws are used during the inletting process to guide the action into the stock from the top while keeping them both in perfect alignment. These...

www.midwayusa.com

Jim

 

[shortgrass]

Get these: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006447785?pid=449539

You can't make them for $19.95

A hobbyist can. They have all the time in the world (supposedly).

 

[Ggmac]

In a pinch you can use brass rod 1/4-20 and rethread it using the tang of an old mauser . The brass will rethead to the mausers 22 tpi .

 

[hoz53]

Or maybe these.

Forster Stock Inletting Guide Screws Mauser 98 2PK

These screws are used during the inletting process to guide the action into the stock from the top while keeping them both in perfect alignment. These...

www.midwayusa.com

Jim

I think those are the ones I want. Thanks Jim

 

[hoz53]

In a pinch you can use brass rod 1/4-20 and rethread it using the tang of an old mauser . The brass will rethead to the mausers 22 tpi .

Thanks Gary— That is a good idea.

 

[hoz53]

Get these: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1006447785?pid=449539

You can't make them for $19.95

Thanks Bill— I may get a set of those.

 

[hoz53]

Threaded rod with a 1/4-22 pitch does not exist. Buy a set of Forester Guide screws, instead. Or, cut a set on the lathe.

That’s what I suspected. Mabie I’ll get a die. Thanks
.

 

[pdhntr]

I think those are the ones I want. Thanks Jim

What ever you get, make sure you check them (to the action) with a good T-square when snug BEFORE doing any work with them.

I have had screws tighten off center as the threads in the action were loose.

In this case I have used locktite to "glue" the bedding screws in place, perpendicular to the action, before proceeding. A little heat and they release.

You probably aren't inletting bottom metal, but I thought I would mention it anyway. I have made my inlet screws with a slight shoulder that helps in most instances.

Jim

 

[bapayton]

Register an account with Midway, make a wishlist. If your birthday is coming up you'll probably save 25% depending on the product.

 

[hoz53]

What ever you get, make sure you check them (to the action) with a good T-square when snug BEFORE doing any work with them.

I have had screws tighten off center as the threads in the action were loose.

In this case I have used locktite to "glue" the bedding screws in place, perpendicular to the action, before proceeding. A little heat and they release.

You probably aren't inletting bottom metal, but I thought I would mention it anyway. I have made my inlet screws with a slight shoulder that helps in most instances.

Jim

Ok that’s good info. I have seen the bedding screws pretty crooked on the action. Thanks

 

[hoz53]

Register an account with Midway, make a wishlist. If your birthday is coming up you'll probably save 25% depending on the product.

Thanks for that info

 

[JohnKielly]

An interesting point about the pitch Mauser used - it's able to be cut on either only imperial or only metric lathes. Smart man, that Peter Paul Mauser.

 

[GenePoole]

An interesting point about the pitch Mauser used - it's able to be cut on either only imperial or only metric lathes. Smart man, that Peter Paul Mauser.

Please elaborate. I get 1.15454... for the metric equivalent of 22 TPI.

 

[hoz53]

An interesting point about the pitch Mauser used - it's able to be cut on either only imperial or only metric lathes. Smart man, that Peter Paul Mauser.

That’s interesting- I’ll look and see if it’s listed on my gearbox- thanks

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Drill it out, tap it bigger, install a 1/4-28 adapter kit in there and keep on moving

 

[hoz53]

Drill it out, tap it bigger, install a 1/4-28 adapter kit in there and keep on moving

That thought did cross my mind- I bet if you run a 1/4-20 tap in there it would clean up the threads to that. Not gonna do it though. Thanks

 

[ronemus]

+1 for the Forster Stockmakers Screws - they are really handy during the trial fittings.