Flush "shoulder stock screws" for the Pietta 1860 /1861 / 1862?

sharps54 · February 17, 2008, 05:48:55 PM

I need to buy a set of shoulder stock screws for the Pietta 1862 I just bought used and was wondering if someone made replacements that were not set up for the shoulder stock. I won't be putting a stock on so I would just as soon have flush "little head" screws if you know what I mean. I did look at VTI but only saw the factory "big head" ones there.
Thanks in advance,
sharps54

Dusty Morningwood · February 18, 2008, 07:13:39 AM

Do you really need the screws? Maybe just put filler screws in holes like you use for scope counts, etc.

sharps54 · February 18, 2008, 12:05:42 PM

Dusty, I will probably do that or just buy the standard screws from VTI, I just figured I would check to see if someone was selling a replacement part. Can someone measure the shoulder stock screws on thier Pietta 1860 / 1861 / 1862 frame and see what thread pattern they are? If not I guess I can take the frame to the hardware store and see if I can find ones that fit.
Thanks,
sharps54

Pettifogger · February 18, 2008, 05:05:55 PM

1/4 - 28. Just go to Ace Hardware and get some 1/4 - 28 set screws. Make sure you grind them to length so they don't drag on the guts and then lock tite them in.

sharps54 · February 19, 2008, 06:20:50 AM

Quote from: Pettifogger on February 18, 2008, 05:05:55 PM
1/4 - 28. Just go to Ace Hardware and get some 1/4 - 28 set screws. Make sure you grind them to length so they don't drag on the guts and then lock tite them in.

Thanks!

Flint · February 19, 2008, 12:03:14 PM

I saw a posting a few months back where someone had used #12-28 nipples (or whatever fit the brand involved), cut them flush with the frame when installed. The flash hole provided a neat oiling port....

Montana Slim · February 20, 2008, 06:52:53 AM

I simply thinned the hickness of the heads and radiused the edges to make them more user friendly. Followed up by fire-blueing.

Slim

sharps54 · February 20, 2008, 08:06:44 AM

Quote from: Montana Slim on February 20, 2008, 06:52:53 AM
I simply thinned the hickness of the heads and radiused the edges to make them more user friendly. Followed up by fire-blueing.

Slim

To be honest the factory screws don't bother me that much (at least not on the 1860 Army I played with) but when I bought this revolver it was missing those screws altogether. I figured since I won't be mounting a stock I might as well look for something different. I'll be off tomorrow and will head to the hardware store for some 1/4 - 28 set srews to grind to length. I'll post pics of the final product, probably next week.

River Jordan · March 15, 2008, 11:31:28 PM

Dixie Gun works has the short ones.