Alex C Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi guys, Had my Miroku at the gunsmiths last week as i managed to snap the mid bead off my miroku MK38. I assumed it was a screw in jobbie but apparently not. It ended up costing me £20. I have managed to snap it off again less than a week later ! Question is - Are they that hard to replace. I was told they need to be drilled out and the new ones are a push fit. If it easily do able what size bead do i need ? There are loads on ebay in varying sizes. Am i best sending it back to the gun smith ? Cheers for any help guys. And before any one says just leave it off - I'm a cock eyed so and so and i actually do use the mid bead !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 You are being ripped off I snapped the mid bead on my Browning, Took it to local shop £2 including bead and fitting, yes thats £2, (Weldon Gun Room, just north of Morpeth, Northumberland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Sound very over priced to me I would do it at home I'd drill out the old one the tap the hole ideally for a 2.6mmthread and fit a screw in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) Get a stick on or magnetic one. Edd Edited April 21, 2013 by eddoakley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I did think it was a bit pricey, hence the reason i am tempted to do it myself this time round. So does this have the potential to go horribly wrong or is it simple enough to sort myself ? What size bead do i need ? I am nervous as its a couple of grands worth of gun and for the sake of £20 i would kick myself if it was easily made a mess of. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Why bother replacing it? You're not meant to look at the bead it's there just to check you're gun mount is correct. After a while you know everythings fine as you just ignore the gun and focus on what you are shooting at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I'm with Mike on this - why replace? Complete waste of time. When I get a gun with one on - I immediately grind it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi Alex C, try using your gun for a bit without the mid bead and see how you get on , you might surprise yourself If you prefer to have one fitted at least you had a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Try a easyhit great for cockeyedness. You only see the dot when mount is right. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I'm with Mike on this - why replace? Complete waste of time. When I get a gun with one on - I immediately grind it off. And the front one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Just dont drill too far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 take it back it shouldnt have come of that easy in such a short time. i had one replaced 10 years ago £2.50 AND NO PROBS. £20 quid must have been 18 carat gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Just dont drill too far.... You haven't unintentionally created a ported barrel have you Rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 swan vesta been in mine for over ten years held in with nail varnish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Cheers guys, i will see how i get on without. If not i'll try a different gun smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Oh the poor rip of gunsmith, he talked to you for say ten min, worked on the gun with his own expensive tools for ten min and probably rang you up to say all done and you dont like his £20 bill He is probably also the same person who could have been repairing a very expensive gun in that time with his years of building his skills and making a few hundred quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Oh the poor rip of gunsmith, he talked to you for say ten min, worked on the gun with his own expensive tools for ten min and probably rang you up to say all done and you dont like his £20 bill He is probably also the same person who could have been repairing a very expensive gun in that time with his years of building his skills and making a few hundred quid As I said above The gunsmith I used charged £2 including the bead....no need to take peoples eyes out on repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 He is in business to make a living not give charity, He obviously liked you and did a good deed to you for some reason, and I bet you gave him a fiver and waited for the change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 The last time i needed a bead, my dealer gave it to me for zip, but then again i go there regularly, and because of that, will keep going there regularly. AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 He is in business to make a living not give charity, He obviously liked you and did a good deed to you for some reason, and I bet you gave him a fiver and waited for the change No, not really I have always found them to be very reasonable on charges, that way they get repeat business, It took him less than 5 minutes, I actually just went in for the bead, he offered to fit it and told me the price before he started If they charged £20 for the same service I would look elsewhere, I had the right money As I said, there is no need to take peoples eyes out on repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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