Receiver Screw sizes of Remington 788.

[geraldsd]

I have a Remington 788 in .308. It cam in pieces and the receiver screws are missing. I think that the front screw is a 1/4 x 28 or 1/4 x 32. I think that the rear screw is a 12 x 28 or 12 X 32. Can anyone confirm this? Thank you in advance.

[Junior1942]

See http://www.castbullet.com/jpg/screwthreads.jpg

[geraldsd]

Thank you Junior. I had the front picked, but missed the rear. Might you know a place where I could buy a couple of these?

That is 1/4 X 28 and a 10 x 32...

[largom]

Those are common bolt/screw sizes and should be available at most hardware or auto parts stores but they may not be black. Brownells or Numrich could also supply you with the screws.

Larry

[Willbird]

Fastenall is worth a try.

[Junior1942]

I sell circa 200 different gun/scope screws here http://www.castbullet.com/screws.htm and my 10-32 MIGHT fit, but you'd probably have to alter the head. It's in black oxide or SS. I don't stock the other one. Like Larry said, a full-size hardware store is your best bet if Brownells doesn't have them. I'd talk to a Brownells tech person if I were you. Understand they're as busy as a pair of jumper cables at a redneck picnic.

[Willbird]

Fastenall is worth a try.they had a low profile screw that some use in other bolt actions, the 700 muzzle loader maybe. Which is 1/4-28......it was an Allen screw.

[Willbird]

Here is am example at fastenal, not sure on your lengths.
http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=73772

Here is the main directory. Stainless has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion though and carbon steel would actually be the better choice for that reason.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/search/product/_/Navigation&refine=~%7Ccategoryl1:%22600000%20Fasteners%22%7C~ %20~%7Ccategoryl2:%22600039%20Sockets%22%7C~%20~%7 Ccategoryl3:%22600043%20Button%20Socket%20Cap%20Sc rews%22%7C~

[pietro]

Numrich lists both front & rear guard screws, but is currently sold out of the rear screw.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Remington-33454/Rifles-37895/788-39573.htm?page=3

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/pub/schematic/Remington_788_schem.jpg


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