Cut my action screws today

[baddeerhunter]

I had to cut my action screws to fit a new stock & bottom metal today. It's a Bell & Carlson A5 with a Seekins bottom metal. The factory action screws where both too long. So I threaded on a nut up to the number of threads I wanted to cut off, plus one more thread, and used the nut some what as a guide for the cutting wheel on the dremmel tool. It looks like I cut one or two, too many threads off of the rear action screw (the screw is inset further than the factory look). I really doubt it's going to reduce strucural intergrity enough to raise an eyebrow but I do want to get your opinion on that issue. Should I be concerned?

I've got another set of action screws and I could re-do it but if it's not necessary, I'm not going to mess with it.

 

[The_FNG]

Re: Cut my action screws today

The rule of thumb i was taught was a 3/8 headed (not thread dia) needed 3/8 of an inch length into the thread to be secure, and so on. You'll be fine.

 

[turbo54]

Re: Cut my action screws today

It's probably OK, but with as little thread engagement as action screws get - I MAXIMIZE whats available. If it were me, I'd try again. Provided you're not dealing with a Winchester/FN, they're jyst 1/4-28 and you can buy socket head cap screws at tge hardware store. Win/FN requires a Brownells order....I'd like to beat the ass of the jerkoff that thought 1/4-32 was a good idea...@&%$%*!!

 

[Glen Seekins]

Re: Cut my action screws today

If it has Seekins bottom metal then factory gun screws most likely are not going to work. They have the wrong head... If you need some screws let me know and i can send you a couple. If you have socket head cap screws your good to go

 

[Boltfluter]

Re: Cut my action screws today

"I'd like to beat the ass of the jerkoff that thought 1/4-32 was a good idea...@&%$%*!!" Punch him for me too. Thanks in advance for the violence. Paul.

www.boltfluting.com

 

[baddeerhunter]

Re: Cut my action screws today

Glen I sent you a PM on those screw's with a couple other questions for you.

It sounds like I'll be getting the screw's that Glen mentioned so I'll have a chance to re-cut these and hopefully have a better outcome. Thanks for your input everyone.