Original Winchester 1886 Forend cap screws.

[Kev18]

Would anyone happen to know what the screw threads are for a forend cap on an 1886? I probably bought 200$ of repro screws but they arent long enough or they stripped. The ones I have now stripped. The originals both broke.

The repro screws don't seem to be long enough, I even ordered the extra long ones from Homestead parts but they still dont work. They seem to screw in 1-2 threads and then strip out.

I ordered a new front tenon and 2 screws now from taylors. Hopefully that will fix my problem but id like to know the thread count. if its possible il buy some at a hardware store and make my own.

[John Taylor]

6-48, same as 92 and 94

[elk hunter]

If they are 6-48 you probably won't find them at a hardware store. Find a local gunsmith he will have scope mounting screws of different lengths in 6-48.

[LAGS]

An Ace Hardware store by me does carry Gunsmith Thread screws.
But their selection is limited.
I think the longest ones are only 1/2" long

[Kev18]

Well i looked on amazon and they only have 3-48. Shame. Ebay has some but they are pricey.
It would also be nice if I would know what the thread number means. No idea what 6-48 even is.

[LAGS]

The #6 is the diameter of the screw.
The # 48 is the number of threads per inch.
Brownell's or Midway will have that size and thread screws.
A third number will be the length of the screw.
I E , 6-48 x1/2"
What length of screw do you need? Measured from the base of the head to the tip of the shank , and what style head is on the screw.
Filister head or countersunk ?

[James Wisner]

The proper length of the 1886 FA tip screw is 7/32" long under the head.
Yes # 6 x 48 TPI ( threads per inch )

They are a Oval head design, like the Weaver scope base screws.

Too long of a screw will go thru and possibly dent the tube

One more thig to look at is the tenon, the normal 86 rifle tenon is 15/16" wide side to side. while the rest of them is 13/16" wide. So you could have the wrong tenon in place if the screws are too short.

JW

[Kev18]

The proper length of the 1886 FA tip screw is 7/32" long under the head.
Yes # 6 x 48 TPI ( threads per inch )

They are a Oval head design, like the Weaver scope base screws.

Too long of a screw will go thru and possibly dent the tube

One more thig to look at is the tenon, the normal 86 rifle tenon is 15/16" wide side to side. while the rest of them is 13/16" wide. So you could have the wrong tenon in place if the screws are too short.

JW

It worked fine with the original screws. repros dont work so good.

[John Taylor]

Some scope mount screws have to big a head on them. Get the screws from Wisner's and they will fit. I have seen many tenons that have been cross threaded or stripped out.

[Kev18]

Some scope mount screws have to big a head on them. Get the screws from Wisner's and they will fit. I have seen many tenons that have been cross threaded or stripped out.

Thats why I ordered a new tenon. I had to get a new cap anyways to drill a whole for a sling anyways.