Help! What screw can replace Colt 1860 shoulder stock screw?

w.t. anderson · August 27, 2014, 01:23 PM

I have a Colt 2nd gen 1860 - a great gun, but the shoulder stock screws stick out too far for comfort, and I don't use a stock anyway. What screw can I use as a replacement that fits flush to the frame. Thanks for any and all opinions/advice/comments.
"Bloody Bill"

Smokin'Joe · August 27, 2014, 02:11 PM

I found a 1/4" black plastic screwdriver tweaker used for electronic adjustments and made two screws for my 1860. Screw the rod into the holes to cut threads on it. Then cut the threaded section off and screw into the frame. Mine has been like this for years.

Mk VII · August 27, 2014, 03:50 PM

Metric M4 appears to be not very far away, at least for a limited length of thread engagement.
But I wish I knew what the proper thread was. Not enough on there to measure it properly.

Hawg · August 27, 2014, 08:21 PM

If you're not using them just leave them out. I never had a problem with them in tho.

August 27, 2014, 01:23 PM	#1
w.t. anderson Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10	Help! What screw can replace Colt 1860 shoulder stock screw? I have a Colt 2nd gen 1860 - a great gun, but the shoulder stock screws stick out too far for comfort, and I don't use a stock anyway. What screw can I use as a replacement that fits flush to the frame. Thanks for any and all opinions/advice/comments. "Bloody Bill"

August 27, 2014, 02:11 PM	#2
Smokin'Joe Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2010 Posts: 211	I found a 1/4" black plastic screwdriver tweaker used for electronic adjustments and made two screws for my 1860. Screw the rod into the holes to cut threads on it. Then cut the threaded section off and screw into the frame. Mine has been like this for years.

August 27, 2014, 03:50 PM	#3
Mk VII Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2000 Location: England Posts: 455	Metric M4 appears to be not very far away, at least for a limited length of thread engagement. But I wish I knew what the proper thread was. Not enough on there to measure it properly.

August 27, 2014, 08:21 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	If you're not using them just leave them out. I never had a problem with them in tho.