Picatiny mounting screws

Fox84 · August 3, 2018, 07:23 AM

I noticed my scope was loose on my Savage 10. My EGW rail was loose from the receiver. No big deal but one screw was missing, Where might I find some tapered screws? They are only 1/4 inch long.

MC 1911 · August 3, 2018, 08:17 AM

EGW would probably send you one for free if you contact them.

Scorch · August 3, 2018, 02:45 PM

Just about any gunsmith will have those screws on a shelf.

RC20 · August 3, 2018, 04:55 PM

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Where might I find some tapered screws? They are only 1/4 inch long.

They are no tapered, simply machine screws in a fine thread.

Brownells will have them for sure.

McMAsters if you want 100!

std7mag · August 5, 2018, 11:25 AM

Contact EGW. They sell the screw kits.

SGW Gunsmith · August 11, 2018, 11:24 PM

I've been using and selling torx style screws for several years now for optics bases and scope rings. Finger tight and you don't need to worry about the myriad of goofy "torque ratings" that some profess. These are little screws and they don't take kindly to being twisted until their heads come off. Finger tight is GOOD enough!

August 3, 2018, 07:23 AM	#1
Fox84 Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2012 Location: Chester Va Posts: 360	Picatiny mounting screws I noticed my scope was loose on my Savage 10. My EGW rail was loose from the receiver. No big deal but one screw was missing, Where might I find some tapered screws? They are only 1/4 inch long. __________________ Rest assured "evil is on the way, but the BEST is yet to come"

August 3, 2018, 02:45 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Just about any gunsmith will have those screws on a shelf. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 5, 2018, 11:25 AM	#5
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Contact EGW. They sell the screw kits. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

August 3, 2018, 08:17 AM	#2
MC 1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 373	EGW would probably send you one for free if you contact them.

August 11, 2018, 11:24 PM	#6
SGW Gunsmith Junior member Join Date: December 31, 2014 Location: Northwest Wisconsin Posts: 285	I've been using and selling torx style screws for several years now for optics bases and scope rings. Finger tight and you don't need to worry about the myriad of goofy "torque ratings" that some profess. These are little screws and they don't take kindly to being twisted until their heads come off. Finger tight is GOOD enough!