No. 4 Help

**Calif-Steve** · 03-31-2017 04:34 PM

Guys I hope somebody can help. I have been working on a No. 4 and want to get it right. I have found the rear trigger guard screw is stripped. I can hardly see any threads and don't know what to do. Is there slightly larger self-tapping Army issue screw? What did the British icon

do in this matter? Thanks guys.

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**Peter Laidler** · 03-31-2017 05:58 PM

Can I assume that it is the thread in the BODY that's stripped? If so, then in our life, that's the end of the line I'm afraid. But it'd be a poor craftsman who couldn't fix it. If it were me I would drill out the stripped thread and silver solder in place a steel insert. Then set the body up on a drilling/milling table and re-drill and tap to the usual 94BA or whatever it is. I suppose you could get a good tig welder to fill the hole in and drill and tap.........

**browningautorifle** · 03-31-2017 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

I suppose you could get a good tig welder to fill the hole in and drill and tap.........

In our case, that would work and probably be the way to go. Now about that tap...

**Maxwell Smart** · 04-01-2017 02:51 AM

Or shock, horror you could go all agricultural and put a longer bolt through it and put a nut on the end.

**Peter Laidler** · 04-01-2017 04:21 AM

Ah, the 4BA tap....... Calif Steve has been a good forumer for many years so I'd just send him a set to do the job.........

**Calif-Steve** · 04-01-2017 01:51 PM

Peter, the 4BA tap. Any chance I can purchase one locally? In my summers I go up to Summer School at Lassen Community College. They have a full-time Gunsmith School. Lots of fun. I can get it welded there (Tig weld??) and tap it there. Thank you gentlemen.

**breakeyp** · 04-01-2017 02:40 PM

British

taps and dies can often be found at motorcycle parts stores.

**browningautorifle** · 04-01-2017 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Calif-Steve

They have a full-time Gunsmith School.

They might have it you know...just possible.

**henry r** · 04-01-2017 10:54 PM

The smaller BA taps can be found at model railway shops, I'm not sure if they normally go up to 4BA. If not there are plenty for sale on the internet.

**Peter Laidler** · 04-02-2017 06:41 AM

Before you do take any further action Steve, make sure that you try another screw first (try the foresight protector screw, it's the same) because it could be a worn-out or undersize o/d thread thread on the screw shaft

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