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12/14/2010 9:40:41 AM EDT
I need an A1 buttstock screw, and have not had any luck. Question is......can I take a cutting wheel on my Dremel and make an A2 work??? I have an A1 for a template. buzzing through it with my carbide bit should be fairly simple, and worst case scenario I buy another A2 screw which are plentiful.
12/14/2010 9:42:42 AM EDT
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I need an A1 buttstock screw, and have not had any luck. Question is......can I take a cutting wheel on my Dremel and make an A2 work??? I have an A1 for a template. buzzing through it with my carbide bit should be fairly simple, and worst case scenario I buy another A2 screw which are plentiful.


More than one member here has made an A2 into an A1 screw, just the way you describe. Try to find a nut to thread on before you cut, then when you back the nut off it will help clean up the threads. I believe it is a 1/4-28 thread.
12/14/2010 9:43:26 AM EDT
[#2]
Here's one.

ETA: Looks like one of the members here wrote a review on it.
12/14/2010 9:43:35 AM EDT
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Quoted:
I need an A1 buttstock screw, and have not had any luck. Question is......can I take a cutting wheel on my Dremel and make an A2 work??? I have an A1 for a template. buzzing through it with my carbide bit should be fairly simple, and worst case scenario I buy another A2 screw which are plentiful.


Do it.  If you have a nut that will fit on it put that on first and run it all the way up.  That way when your finished cutting the screw you can thread off the nut to help mend any threads that got messed up.

Edit:  beat by less than a minute.......
12/14/2010 9:44:30 AM EDT
[#4]
And another.....check near the middle http://www.pkfirearms.com/Stock_Parts__Accessories/12/c
12/14/2010 3:24:04 PM EDT
[#5]
Cut it. That's what I do. Haven't buggered up threads yet.
12/14/2010 3:47:51 PM EDT
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Cut it. That's what I do. Haven't buggered up threads yet.


What Booze said.



12/15/2010 5:14:00 AM EDT
[#7]
Yeah.. just mod the A2 parts.

it works with windage screws also.
12/15/2010 9:46:03 AM EDT
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Yeah.. just mod the A2 parts.

it works with windage screws also.


Only thing is I have an A2 stock that I plan on putting on a SPR that is in the works.  I don't mind cutting it if I have to, but you offered to hook me up with a screw. No problem, just let me know.



Thank You
12/15/2010 1:20:29 PM EDT
[#9]
there are plenty of suppliers for the correct length screw, but it would only make sense to make it a single piece of a larger parts order, if only to make the shipping charges worth while
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=475
12/15/2010 3:03:58 PM EDT
[#10]
sarco has free shipping till the 24th. they have a1 screws
12/15/2010 6:07:01 PM EDT
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there are plenty of suppliers for the correct length screw, but it would only make sense to make it a single piece of a larger parts order, if only to make the shipping charges worth while
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=475


DPMS is kind of vague about their shipping costs, but when I installed three M16 stocks on RRA lowers I bought the A1 stock screws and a few other small parts from them.  Then I needed A1 screws for another 3 M16 stocks which Sirplus sold me.  The shipping for  three more A1 stock screws was something like $1.82, which I felt was great to not have to chase parts from other sites.

Paladin
12/16/2010 7:55:39 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Quoted:
there are plenty of suppliers for the correct length screw, but it would only make sense to make it a single piece of a larger parts order, if only to make the shipping charges worth while
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=475


DPMS is kind of vague about their shipping costs, but when I installed three M16 stocks on RRA lowers I bought the A1 stock screws and a few other small parts from them.  Then I needed A1 screws for another 3 M16 stocks which Sirplus sold me.  The shipping for  three more A1 stock screws was something like $1.82, which I felt was great to not have to chase parts from other sites.

Paladin


DPMS supposedly has free shipping on orders over $50
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=2&f=30&t=190465
12/16/2010 9:23:06 AM EDT
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there are plenty of suppliers for the correct length screw, but it would only make sense to make it a single piece of a larger parts order, if only to make the shipping charges worth while
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=475


That's just it...... I just placed a large order from Sarco and Brownells and wish i had waited. I tried the Sarco free shipping online but I ended up calling to find out that they don't have them. So unless I get one from someone, then snip, snip........   I have a little while til the stock arrives anyway.
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