i'm screwed!

[ProblemKinder]

ok, two questions. number one, does anybody know the size of the screws that attatch the annoying metal pieces to the RT Pro rail? I would like to fill them with something other than the allen screws that came with it.

second, is there a "reverse tap"? meaning instead of tapping something so that it can be "screwed into" can i tap a small metal rod so that it can screw into other things?

in other words i want to create the mail part of a screw, not the female part.

[BigEvil]

ok, two questions. number one, does anybody know the size of the screws that attatch the annoying metal pieces to the RT Pro rail? I would like to fill them with something other than the allen screws that came with it.

second, is there a "reverse tap"? meaning instead of tapping something so that it can be "screwed into" can i tap a small metal rod so that it can screw into other things?

in other words i want to create the mail part of a screw, not the female part.

You mean a 'dye'.

I dont recall the thread size off the top of my head, maybe 8/32.. im sure someone will correct me if im wrong.

[going_home]

Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware has the right diameter pan head screws to attach the foregrip and sight rail to an RT Pro rail. They are just a hair to long in length though.

[DaFin]

You mean a 'dye'.

I dont recall the thread size off the top of my head, maybe 8/32.. im sure someone will correct me if im wrong.

You mean "die" as in tap and die... If you get a dye instead it'll be laser engraved and cost 200% of the other one.

[ProblemKinder]

i'll give 8/32 a try! thanks.

[MANN]

i'll give 8/32 a try! thanks.

that is the correct size.

[Al_Steel]

If you are just looking to fill the holes left from removing the sight and foregrip mounts on an RT rail you can use 8/32 set screws (they have an allen head). I forget the length but I'm sure 1/8" 8/32 set screws will do the trick.

Hardware stores will likely have them. G/L!

[BigEvil]

You mean "die" as in tap and die... If you get a dye instead it'll be laser engraved and cost 200% of the other one.

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"Die, die, die my darling
Dont utter a single word
Die, die, die my darling
Just shut your pretty eyes
Ill be seeing you again
Yeah, Ill be seeing you, in hell...."


all I remember atm ...

[CoolHand]

i'll give 8/32 a try! thanks.

It's not 8/32" (that would be 1/4" ), the thread size you are after is #8-32.

Ask for "Number eight thirty two" set screws if you don't want a head showing, or pan/button head cap screws if you want what it came with, or socket head cap screws if you want a flat topped cylindrical head.

[Pneumagger]

You could always just fill the hole with PIE!

[Pullman]

oops


"Die, die, die my darling
Dont utter a single word
Die, die, die my darling
Just shut your pretty eyes
Ill be seeing you again
Yeah, Ill be seeing you, in hell...."


all I remember atm ...

Glen Danzig is your friend. Glen Danzig is your friend. Ah ha, oh yeah

[ProblemKinder]

It's not 8/32" (that would be 1/4" ), the thread size you are after is #8-32.

Ask for "Number eight thirty two" set screws if you don't want a head showing, or pan/button head cap screws if you want what it came with, or socket head cap screws if you want a flat topped cylindrical head.

right but i was just typing it the way i saw it. I knew what he meant though

i think i'll go with socket head cap screws. thanks guys!

[BigEvil]

Glen Danzig is your friend. Glen Danzig is your friend. Ah ha, oh yeah

He is. Even when we rioted when he was on stage opening up for slayer in 90 at the Felt Forum :-)

[behemoth]

prime directive.

exterminate the whole human race.

[Russ]

You could always just fill the hole with PIE!

mmm. PIE!