Blunderbust Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Can any one help me? I have a Picatinny rail which I want to put on my T3 but can't seem to get the small bolts to secure it to the rifle. I need four UNF 6 x 48 and they need to be 5/16" long. Torx or hex would do the job. Does anyone know of any place I might get them? Thanks for looking. Edited January 29, 2013 by Blunderbust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Can any one help me? I have a Picatinny rail which I want to put on my T3 but can't seem to get the small bolts to secure it to the rifle. I need four UNF 6 x 48 and they need to be 5/16" long. Torx or hex would do the job. Does anyone know of any place I might get them? Thanks for looking. Are you sure you have the right measurement there in the 6 x 48?? You may actually find UNF bolts in motor factors or eBay as landie's and MG fixer-uppers use them. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Try eBay you sometimes find hard to find bolts on there in small quantities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Google is your friend. Plenty of modelling suppliers out there. Number 6 UNF isn't 48 tpi though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 lamberts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes I defo need UNF 6 x 48 at 5/16" long, I have found them in America and if I don't get any from the UK in the next couple of days I will have to order them from there. Coolhead, as far as I can see they come in 6 x 40 and 6 x 48 tpi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes I defo need UNF 6 x 48 at 5/16" long, I have found them in America and if I don't get any from the UK in the next couple of days I will have to order them from there. Coolhead, as far as I can see they come in 6 x 40 and 6 x 48 tpi. Blunderbuss, If your not in a hurry I'll be in the states in march so can get you a stock of them then. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) 6 x 48 is a standard sight thread you might be able to get some from someone like chambers gunsmiths I will look in my bits and bobs bin tomorrow Deershooter Edited January 29, 2013 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Looks like Midway do them but are out of stock, you could try GMK but they are trade only so will only deal with your local dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Gixer, that is a very kind offer but I am sort of desperate for them now. I will make a few calls tomorrow then if I have no luck I will order from USA. To every one else thanks for the suggestions and help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 thomas graham and sons, they usually have most sizes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Google is your friend. Plenty of modelling suppliers out there. Number 6 UNF isn't 48 tpi though. #4 0.112 48 #5 0.125 44 #6 0.138 40 #8 0.164 36 Made me wonder!! I have a lot of odd bits in some boxes and will have a look...they are stainless mind you TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Try Ben Burgess they will have assorted boxes i would think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 After a little digging it turns out that "6x48" is in fact the British Association (6BA) thread. These are still available from specialists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have ordered some from Brownells in USA, the postage cost more than the screws but at least I now have some new ones on the way. I managed to get my sight fitted buy stealing 4 bolts from one of my other rifle sights so they will need to be replaced when the new supply arrives. Once again thank you to all for the help and suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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