I resently stripped one of the the holes that holds the base for my rings. Does anyone here know where I can have new holes drilled an tapped for 8/32 screws?
re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
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Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
Any of the gunsmiths that are active here on the Hide will be able to take care of it. Ask around on the gunsmithing section to find someone in your area to avoid shipping costs. This is an easy job for any quality gunsmith.
Any of the gunsmiths that are active here on the Hide will be able to take care of it. Ask around on the gunsmithing section to find someone in your area to avoid shipping costs. This is an easy job for any quality gunsmith.
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
8-40 is the standard thread when up sizing base holes. The 8-32 is a little coarse and not recomended.
AJ
8-40 is the standard thread when up sizing base holes. The 8-32 is a little coarse and not recomended.
AJ
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
This is a relatively easy smithing job if you know how to use a hand drill and a thread tap. You probably need a new base that is adptable to the lager 8-40 cap screw size.
But if you want to stay with the original thread size, its going to need welding up and redrilling/tapping.
This is a relatively easy smithing job if you know how to use a hand drill and a thread tap. You probably need a new base that is adptable to the lager 8-40 cap screw size.
But if you want to stay with the original thread size, its going to need welding up and redrilling/tapping.
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lockedandloaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is a relatively easy smithing job if you know how to use a hand drill and a thread tap. You probably need a new base that is adptable to the lager 8-40 cap screw size.
But if you want to stay with the original thread size, its going to need welding up and redrilling/tapping. </div></div>
As lockedandloaded said it is a pretty easy job. That is until a person walks in with an action that has the holes wallered out, out of square, and has a broken tap stuck in it. And don't let anybody start welding on your action. Look for a gunsmith that can pull the barrel and set it up in his mill so everything is straight and square.
Better yet go over to the gunsmithing section and find C. Dixon. Chad is an awesome gunsmith and he will make sure the holes are stright. Actually here is a post that Chad did on that very thing. http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...908#Post2894908
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lockedandloaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is a relatively easy smithing job if you know how to use a hand drill and a thread tap. You probably need a new base that is adptable to the lager 8-40 cap screw size.
But if you want to stay with the original thread size, its going to need welding up and redrilling/tapping. </div></div>
As lockedandloaded said it is a pretty easy job. That is until a person walks in with an action that has the holes wallered out, out of square, and has a broken tap stuck in it. And don't let anybody start welding on your action. Look for a gunsmith that can pull the barrel and set it up in his mill so everything is straight and square.
Better yet go over to the gunsmithing section and find C. Dixon. Chad is an awesome gunsmith and he will make sure the holes are stright. Actually here is a post that Chad did on that very thing. http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...908#Post2894908
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lockedandloaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is a relatively easy smithing job if you know how to use a hand drill and a thread tap. </div></div>
This is pretty funny.
It is very easy to totally mess this up as described by lockedandloaded then have to go to a real smith with a real mill and a real Forster sight alignment fixture and get the hack job corrected. If you are lucky he'll be able to fix it and stay with 8-40s; if not, he'll have to go bigger.
Find a real smith, a good smith, that does not mind doing this work. Plan on at least an hour's labor, and smile while paying the bill because the setup to do this right is meticulous.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lockedandloaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is a relatively easy smithing job if you know how to use a hand drill and a thread tap. </div></div>
This is pretty funny.
It is very easy to totally mess this up as described by lockedandloaded then have to go to a real smith with a real mill and a real Forster sight alignment fixture and get the hack job corrected. If you are lucky he'll be able to fix it and stay with 8-40s; if not, he'll have to go bigger.
Find a real smith, a good smith, that does not mind doing this work. Plan on at least an hour's labor, and smile while paying the bill because the setup to do this right is meticulous.
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
As a side note. Most smiths will set it up in their mill and pick up one of the holes then step off the Remmy spacing. Problem is not all Remmy holes are straight and square to the action. The drill just follows the bad hole. Chad is one of the few gunsmiths that uses a real small end mill to cut the holes true to the centerline of the action.
As a side note. Most smiths will set it up in their mill and pick up one of the holes then step off the Remmy spacing. Problem is not all Remmy holes are straight and square to the action. The drill just follows the bad hole. Chad is one of the few gunsmiths that uses a real small end mill to cut the holes true to the centerline of the action.
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
I found a smith that does this specifically. Has anyone here used Short Action Customs before?
I found a smith that does this specifically. Has anyone here used Short Action Customs before?
Re: re-tapping holes on a Remington 40x (for bases)
Mark at Short Action Customs is a great smith and will be able to do it right.
Mark at Short Action Customs is a great smith and will be able to do it right.
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