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My forearm tip screw fell out!

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 15:17
by sawzall
Well, the title says it all. The forearm tip screw fell out of my RG 45-70 and is gone. Anyone have measurements of said screw or know how I can get one up here in Canada? Freedom Ventures is the importer and distributor but they will not help me.

Re: My forearm tip screw fell out!

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 15:46
by Ohio3Wheels
I'm guessing Rossi isn't much help either. Not sure how the screw fits in the RG, but you might save time and frustration having it re-taped to something in the SAE system if there is enough meat around the hole to do that. If it's a standard metric thread a local big box might help. Don't know what you might have up your way.

Good luck.

Make smoke,

Re: My forearm tip screw fell out!

Posted: 18 Jun 2016 22:36
by Ranch Dog
The Rio Grande and R92 use the same part for the Forearm Tip Screw. I can get you the size and pitch in the morning. How on earth did it fall out? The Rio Grande isn't as bad as the R92 but it is still a tight fit on my three RGs.

Re: My forearm tip screw fell out!

Posted: 19 Jun 2016 17:02
by sawzall
Ranch Dog wrote:The Rio Grande and R92 use the same part for the Forearm Tip Screw. I can get you the size and pitch in the morning. How on earth did it fall out? The Rio Grande isn't as bad as the R92 but it is still a tight fit on my three RGs.
I have no idea. Spent a weekend on horseback with the rifle riding in a scabbard (open end) and the last time I pulled it out the band was hanging from the front sight post and the screw was gone. Almost lost the band as well.

Re: My forearm tip screw fell out!

Posted: 19 Jun 2016 17:24
by Ranch Dog
It is a #6 screw but I'm a bit of a loss as to the thread. It is not a 40 or 48. I do have a used one that I will send you if you want. PM me with your mailing address.