Sterlingworth trigger gaurd screw

[Bob Odenthal]

Any leads on where I could get a new trigger guard screw?

[Big Friend Ten]

One can buy a set of AH Fox screws in the white from CSMC Galazan. They have oversized heads that must be fitted.

[Bob Odenthal]

I did see that but it looked like it was just action screws and did not include the trigger guard screw.

[bbman3]

Galazan has single trigger guard screws,Call them.They have to be fitted and head filled down.Bobby

[Bob Odenthal]

Galazan has single trigger guard screws,Call them.They have to be fitted and head filled down.Bobby

Thanks, Bobby I will do that.

[Germantown]

I have a trigger guard screw from a Baker 12- looks identical to that on my 12 Sterlingworth- right now it is soaking in Hoppe's, but if you can't get what you need from Galazans, let me know- it might work- no engraving, but the head is beveled to fit flush into the counterbored hole in the rear loop of the guard--I am NOT a paid member, so I cannot sell it to you- but I can give it to you for the price of the postage and envelope and not be in violation of the "rules of the road" so to speak-- small screws, easy to loose under the bench--

[Bob Odenthal]

Germantown, I appreciate the offer it would need to be the correct screw as I have one that somebody has butchered up and it doesn't fit flush. The screw from Galazans is to short so it will not work.

[bbman3]

Bob,the screws are pictured in Galazan catalog and they show eight different screws.The longest is listed as 1.261 #PS 240,next size is 1.156 #S230. Bobby

[Bob Odenthal]

Bobby, called Galazan turns out they sent the wrong screw and now are sending out the correct one.

[bbman3]

Bob make sure hole is deep enough but do not drill any deeper than needs to be.if screw does not tighten you can put a little steel wool in hole or break off a few toothpicks and drop in hole .You need to get slot lined up if possible. BB

[Germantown]

Old trick from both carpenters and cabinet makers- bust off the tapered tip of a toothpick to 'shim" a hole drilled for a wood screw- never heard of the steel wool, but a good idea..