No 4T Scope mount screws

[jmoore]

Especially since it's my bracket!

Is it matching to a rifle, or a random bracket? Still might be repairable. Being cast iron, it's not something on which I'd care to weld, but there's options. Would need taps as well, but I suspect Brian Dick might have a source. I think he supplied me with front pad screw taps some time back.

[bigduke6]

With a fair amount of difficulty it might be possible to sleeve those holes for the proper screws again, but it might not be worth the trouble for most folk. Rounding up the correct taper reamer might be the hardest part.

I would say the was the best option Jmoore, the sleave for the cap I would make with a taper on the outside also ( bit like a step down MT sleave) as for the bracket drill out the thread then drill again to a bigger size but dont drill right through so you leave a step, tap as in taping a blind hole make a threaded plug longer than required but contour the bottom so this will bottom out on the step but continue through the smaller hole, make a slot on the top of the plug to take a blad screwdriver then screw in with some thread lock so it bottoms out , cut plug both ends and file flush and then drill new hole and tap.

[Peter Laidler]

I did about 10 brackets with butchered/odd/mishaped/mismatched/stripped/sheared/threads/rusted solid/screws/cradle caps and whatever else you care to name for a batch of 75 or so No32's brought in from the sub Continent. After a bit of thought, I did them all. It was a real doddle in the end.

It'd take a bit of time to explain but if anyone is really desperate

[vintage hunter]

Peter, if you've done that many you should have it down pat by now. Want to do one more?
Jm, luckily it does'nt match the rifle. However it is an early N92 bracket and it's a shame it got buggered up the way it did. The caps would be easy enough to fix. The bracket itsself would be more difficult. Theres not much room left to drill/tap larger and fit a threaded bushing. My idea is to drill out the threads without enlarging the holes anymore than necessary and solder in bushings with the correct thread. I'll post pics later.

[vintage hunter]

My appologies for the fuzzy pics, my camera did'nt want to cooperate today

[Peter Laidler]

I will only do it PROVIDED that a) I see a photo or two first and b) nobody's made the job worse in the meantime with a bit of what we call in technical circles '.......tinkering'

[derekr]

I won't be throwing the old screws away in a hurry. I have another 2 scopes and brackets with the odd chewed screw. I will make up another set from the best of the bunch for the other one thats fitted to my second 4T and possibly put a dab of weld on the rest and re-cut a slot for my spare scope and bracket.
It's interesting that Fultons have someone that's able to produce hard to find parts in small numbers. Does anyone have any knowledge of other hard to find parts. Who knows, if there is enough people interested maybe Fultons would take the job on?

[Nigel]

Some of you may recall that Roger and I had a batch (100) of No.32 scope brackets made. Obviously these required 200 x clamping or thumb screws and 800 x cradle screws. What with over runs I have a few spare. I can do them for the same price as Fulton's but that includes postage.