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knownothingmags
08-27-2012, 10:00 PM
anyone know the exact screw hole diameter for the grip frame screw hole in the rail?
in inches or mm would be great.

thankyou for all the help,
KNM.

Ando
08-28-2012, 01:27 AM
8-32

knownothingmags
08-28-2012, 01:39 AM
8-32
.25?

Ando
08-28-2012, 01:48 AM
8-32 :rofl:

knownothingmags
08-28-2012, 01:53 AM
maybe ill never understand this,
but the hole diameter in the rail you are telling me is 8-32

im not asking for the thread size.

is that better or is it still 8-32?


thankyou,
KNM.

knownothingmags
08-28-2012, 01:56 AM
nevermind i got my answer, .147 to .154

thankyou for all the help.

Ando
08-28-2012, 01:58 AM
Gu-Fu is your friend.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%238+Machine+Screw+Sizes

Edit:
Oooo...Your looking for the screw hole size...Got me :rolleyes:

Just larger then 8-32 :D

knownothingmags
08-28-2012, 02:00 AM
Just larger then 8-32 :D

:rofl:

luke
08-31-2012, 12:55 PM
Grip frames use 10-32 screws, a hole size of 0.147" to 0.154" will not work.
You need to use a #7 drill. (0.201")

tolar250
08-31-2012, 02:29 PM
i use this chart when i am looking for clearance hole sizes http://www.stanford.edu/~jwodin/holes.html

Ando
08-31-2012, 02:56 PM
The grip is a 10-32?

I know the 2 bottom screws that hold the asa is 10-32 but I thought the upper one was 8-32...?