Size of screw on Single Six front sight?

MW surveyor · September 4, 2010, 04:22 PM

Anybody know the size and pitch of the front sight screw for a Ruger Single Six 22 cal? 8x32 is too big and 6x32 seems to be too small.

Thanks
Jim

**Unclenick** · September 5, 2010, 10:28 AM

Gun sights usually use fine or even extra fine screw threads to minimize the chance of backing out under recoil vibration. So yours is likely to be either 6-40 or 6-48 or 8-36 or 8-40. Brownells carries these, but I would just call Ruger and get the right screw. They'll sell it to you, or they might even send you one free.

MW surveyor · September 5, 2010, 06:00 PM

Unclenick

Thanks for the reply. You are right, it is an 6x40. Found them at the hardware store in black believe it or not!

September 4, 2010, 04:22 PM	#1
MW surveyor Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Posts: 212	Size of screw on Single Six front sight? Anybody know the size and pitch of the front sight screw for a Ruger Single Six 22 cal? 8x32 is too big and 6x32 seems to be too small. Thanks Jim

September 5, 2010, 10:28 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	Gun sights usually use fine or even extra fine screw threads to minimize the chance of backing out under recoil vibration. So yours is likely to be either 6-40 or 6-48 or 8-36 or 8-40. Brownells carries these, but I would just call Ruger and get the right screw. They'll sell it to you, or they might even send you one free. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle Last edited by Unclenick; September 5, 2010 at 10:36 AM.

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September 5, 2010, 06:00 PM	#3
MW surveyor Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Posts: 212	Unclenick Thanks for the reply. You are right, it is an 6x40. Found them at the hardware store in black believe it or not!