Rifle sling repair

Fuzzymaster · November 22, 2015, 03:47 PM

This may not belong here, but, I have a rifle sling that has threadred fittings on each end to make the two loops. I am missing one of them and would like to find a new. Any ideas what these are and where I could find one?

Goatwhiskers · November 22, 2015, 04:01 PM

They are called chicago screws, big head on both ends, one has female threaded shank, the other part has male threaded shank. Often found in older hardware stores, any place that makes dog collars has them, leatherworking supply places, also www.castbullet.com has many kinds of odd hardware such as this. On this one Junior passed away but his daughter is keeping the business running. I suggest that when you find what you want put a drop of blue loc-tite on the threads so it won't loosen. GW

turkeestalker · November 22, 2015, 04:02 PM

I believe that they are referred to as sex bolts. A google search should provide results.

wogpotter · November 22, 2015, 04:13 PM

You just need one?
How long & what color.

Fuzzymaster · November 23, 2015, 04:27 AM

Color doesn't matter too much, the other one is brass. I would say they are 1/4" long with maybe a 10 24 thread.

wogpotter · November 23, 2015, 01:41 PM

I have matte silver, shiny silver (with little engraved end) or black.
It you can live with that give me a mailing addy & I'll send you one.

TheDevilThatYouKnow · November 23, 2015, 02:12 PM

Lowe's, Home Depot, and Ace all stock the item you are looking for. I use them on a regular basis.

T. O'Heir · November 24, 2015, 02:35 PM

It's not called a sex screw. Geez! They're called Chicago screws or screw posts. Lee Valley Tools, Tandy's and any other fastener place will have 'em. Size matters. They come for different thickness of what they hold.

wogpotter · November 24, 2015, 04:36 PM

http://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearc...chicago+screws

Mobuck · November 24, 2015, 09:24 PM

The local(if 40 miles away is local) Farm & Home store sells "chicago screws" in their tack department. Ace hardware in same town has a bigger selection.

Fuzzymaster · November 25, 2015, 06:50 AM

OK, I will check my local hardware first, funny how the same thing can have different names around the country. Thanks

jmr40 · November 25, 2015, 10:31 AM

A local shoe repair shop can sew it for a couple of bucks. It will be permanent, but if you have no need to take it apart it works just fine. It depends on the design or the sling.

Model12Win · November 26, 2015, 07:30 PM

Chitown Screws are what you're hankerin for.

burrhead · November 29, 2015, 12:55 AM

"It's not called a sex screw. Geez!"

Yes they are. I called em that for years before I ever heard the term "Chicago screw." https://www.boltdepot.com/Sex_bolts_...ng_screws.aspx

November 22, 2015, 03:47 PM	#1
Fuzzymaster Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 89	Rifle sling repair This may not belong here, but, I have a rifle sling that has threadred fittings on each end to make the two loops. I am missing one of them and would like to find a new. Any ideas what these are and where I could find one?

November 22, 2015, 04:02 PM	#3
turkeestalker Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2015 Location: Cottleville, Missouri Posts: 1,115	I believe that they are referred to as sex bolts. A google search should provide results. __________________ Vegetarian... primitive word for lousy hunter!

November 22, 2015, 04:13 PM	#4
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	You just need one? How long & what color. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

November 23, 2015, 01:41 PM	#6
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	I have matte silver, shiny silver (with little engraved end) or black. It you can live with that give me a mailing addy & I'll send you one. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

November 24, 2015, 02:35 PM	#8
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	It's not called a sex screw. Geez! They're called Chicago screws or screw posts. Lee Valley Tools, Tandy's and any other fastener place will have 'em. Size matters. They come for different thickness of what they hold. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

November 22, 2015, 04:01 PM	#2
Goatwhiskers Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2009 Location: Batchelor, La. Posts: 579	They are called chicago screws, big head on both ends, one has female threaded shank, the other part has male threaded shank. Often found in older hardware stores, any place that makes dog collars has them, leatherworking supply places, also www.castbullet.com has many kinds of odd hardware such as this. On this one Junior passed away but his daughter is keeping the business running. I suggest that when you find what you want put a drop of blue loc-tite on the threads so it won't loosen. GW

November 23, 2015, 04:27 AM	#5
Fuzzymaster Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 89	Color doesn't matter too much, the other one is brass. I would say they are 1/4" long with maybe a 10 24 thread.

November 23, 2015, 02:12 PM	#7
TheDevilThatYouKnow Member Join Date: November 22, 2015 Posts: 89	Lowe's, Home Depot, and Ace all stock the item you are looking for. I use them on a regular basis.

November 24, 2015, 04:36 PM	#9
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	http://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearc...chicago+screws __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

November 24, 2015, 09:24 PM	#10
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	The local(if 40 miles away is local) Farm & Home store sells "chicago screws" in their tack department. Ace hardware in same town has a bigger selection.

November 25, 2015, 06:50 AM	#11
Fuzzymaster Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 89	OK, I will check my local hardware first, funny how the same thing can have different names around the country. Thanks

November 25, 2015, 10:31 AM	#12
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	A local shoe repair shop can sew it for a couple of bucks. It will be permanent, but if you have no need to take it apart it works just fine. It depends on the design or the sling.

November 26, 2015, 07:30 PM	#13
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Chitown Screws are what you're hankerin for.

November 29, 2015, 12:55 AM	#14
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	"It's not called a sex screw. Geez!" Yes they are. I called em that for years before I ever heard the term "Chicago screw." https://www.boltdepot.com/Sex_bolts_...ng_screws.aspx __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.