wrong screws need help

[atalon]

I just got an Adams Arms piston kit and unfortunately they sent too short of screws for the gasblock. If anyone can tell me where I might find some replacements here in Indianapolis that would be great.

Here is a picture of how short they are compared to the longer one on the right from my other rifle that has this kit. They are allen key heads.

 

[atalon]

I have already emailed them to get replacements but I am sure I won't hear back until at least next week sometime. I was hoping to get this rifle tested out this weekend.

 

[AllenM]

Ace hardware has a good selection

 

[ZbornacSVT]

McMaster Carr will have them to you with the quickness, but you will need to determine the thread first.

 

[dusterboy49]

Contact them, explain your problem.
They should send the correct screws to you.

 

[CathyInBlue]

One of the big box home improvement places' hardware department might, I can't overemphasize the might part, have what you're looking for. Lowe's, Home Depot, Menard's, etc.

Tell me more about this piston kit.

 

[Squirt239]

If you have the thread pattern I have them in my shop more than likely.

 

[wolfman]

Sears Hardware or Ace hardware stores should have them. Both have good a good selection of speciality fasteners.

 

[atalon]

I have an email into AA now but waiting to hear back. I went to lowes and found something similar but the head and thread are slightly larger than the ones that came with the kit so it looks like they are either non-standard or the brand AA is using is just normally smaller than the brand at Lowes and the tolerances are just too tight to make it work. They are not small enough to be the next size down so a little odd.

I will probably try a couple more places to see what I can find but it is a little frustrating.

 

[DanVoils]

They are called Socket Head Cap Screws or SHCS. They look like a metric pitch thread. Lowes and Menards should have a thread gauge that can verify. I'm pretty sure they have them in stock. I would suggest getting Stainless.

 

[atalon]

I found some that work I just got back from Home Depot and they had the right size. Looks like part of it may have been that I was trying to use a Metric sized screw instead of a Standard sized screw. I had a M5 before and the one that works is a #10-32 x 1/2"

Part of the problem may have been that I was looking for black screws and all they had were stainless. They will let me test the rifle until AA can get me some replacements.

On another note I was supped to get a Dillon quick change kit in today but Fedex says it won't show up until the 9th now. There are no updates on the tracking number I had to call to get that info. From the way the rep. talked they are using some service other than themselves and they are being slow for an un-known reason. LOL seems like whenever I am in a hurry something always goes wrong and it is someone else's fault that I can't control. Guess I will be loading the slow way tonight for tomorrows test.

Thanks for the ideas everyone

 

[wolfman]

I found some that work I just got back from Home Depot and they had the right size. Looks like part of it may have been that I was trying to use a Metric sized screw instead of a Standard sized screw. I had a M5 before and the one that works is a #10-32 x 1/2"

Part of the problem may have been that I was looking for black screws and all they had were stainless. They will let me test the rifle until AA can get me some replacements.

On another note I was supped to get a Dillon quick change kit in today but Fedex says it won't show up until the 9th now. There are no updates on the tracking number I had to call to get that info. From the way the rep. talked they are using some service other than themselves and they are being slow for an un-known reason. LOL seems like whenever I am in a hurry something always goes wrong and it is someone else's fault that I can't control. Guess I will be loading the slow way tonight for tomorrows test.

Thanks for the ideas everyone

Probably using Fed Ex "Smart Post" which uses the USPS for final delivery.

US Package Delivery Services - Up to 150 Lbs - FedEx

 

[Hohn]

FWIW, try to stick with pretty hard screws if you use an Allen (internal hex) head. For metric, that means 10.9 or 12.9. For SAE, that's grade 8 or higher.

Harder screws are FAR less likely to strip, and the Allen is the head is the KING of inconvenient head stripping!

 

[cbseniour]

If you can determine the diameter, pitch and lengh of the bolts try Crown Screw.