I am new to this forum so please pardon any errors I make in use. I recently bought a Mod 8 in 35 Rem and the forestock was broken and the screw & bushing were missing. I can make the stock or find a semi-inletted one, but I cannot find the abovementioned hardware ... any help finding a forearm swivel screw and bushing for a Model 8 would be most appreciated. Thank you all for your time and consideration!!
John B
forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
Numrich still has a few parts, not those you are looking for. Most of us have to wait for them to show up on GBroker or FleaBay. Not much help I know but it's what we got....
Phyrbird
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Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
Thank you, sir.
JB
JB
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
The Model 8 forearm Screw threads seem to be 8-32.
You will have to scrounge eBay and GunBroker to find the right part. I bought a Model 8 .30 Remington with replacement wood and the forearm was held on with clear shipping tape, but I had found a Model 8 Takedown Screw on eBay so I'm okay, but the forearm is a bit fuller then the original so my screw on grabs a few threads. I'm going to make one. My forearm has no escutheon either.
The Model 81 takedown screw has larger threads.
You will have to scrounge eBay and GunBroker to find the right part. I bought a Model 8 .30 Remington with replacement wood and the forearm was held on with clear shipping tape, but I had found a Model 8 Takedown Screw on eBay so I'm okay, but the forearm is a bit fuller then the original so my screw on grabs a few threads. I'm going to make one. My forearm has no escutheon either.
The Model 81 takedown screw has larger threads.
KEN
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
I just wanted to say that my M81 fore-arm screw is not an #8-32. My ~1945 M81 screw is a #12-28. Friggin' oddball.
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
The one I measured for a Mod.81 is 12-32tpi....I would think that this may indicate that Remington may have contracted the battle shroud out to multiple shops?
Thank you for the help.
Regards
Thank you for the help.
Regards
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
try barrel...
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
It's possible that someone altered a 60+ year old rifle to be something other than factory too. I have been frustrated in the past that the industry that established interchangeable parts has so many oddball and otherwise non-stardard fasteners/hardware.
In fact I've gone out of my way to make some oddball 33TPI hardware for some of my custom stuff. I should have taken it a few steps farther and made it 8.3 TPI, 3-start, left-hand, whitworth just to aggravate some poor sod after I'm dead.
In fact I've gone out of my way to make some oddball 33TPI hardware for some of my custom stuff. I should have taken it a few steps farther and made it 8.3 TPI, 3-start, left-hand, whitworth just to aggravate some poor sod after I'm dead.
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
12-28 isn't really oddball. The two standard tpi for a #12 thread is 24 & 28.
I know the 81 takedown screw is a larger thread then Model 8, I just haven't measured or gauged the threads on our 81.
Back then 40 tpi was common for # 6 & 8 screws now everything is either36 or 48.
Henwood in his book on these rifles does mention a couple of screw sizes and threads that are truly oddball.
I know the 81 takedown screw is a larger thread then Model 8, I just haven't measured or gauged the threads on our 81.
Back then 40 tpi was common for # 6 & 8 screws now everything is either36 or 48.
Henwood in his book on these rifles does mention a couple of screw sizes and threads that are truly oddball.
KEN
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
Well as long as they keep it between 2.5TPI and 72TPI (and some metric options) I can accommodate them, regardless of their insanity.
As an anecdote, I worked in an aerospace prototype machine shop for 7 years and have handled parts that are currently on Mars. I worked with things between 00-90s and 2.5"-4 pitches. Not once did I see a 6-48 or 12-28 pitch that whole time. Only when I started monkeying with guns did those 'standard' fasteners appear.
As an anecdote, I worked in an aerospace prototype machine shop for 7 years and have handled parts that are currently on Mars. I worked with things between 00-90s and 2.5"-4 pitches. Not once did I see a 6-48 or 12-28 pitch that whole time. Only when I started monkeying with guns did those 'standard' fasteners appear.
Re: forearm screw and bushing Model 8 (8-32)
Try pre WWII Japanese parts, EEEHHHWWWW
Better early British pieces.
Better early British pieces.
Phyrbird
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