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Anyone know where to get em?

i got some from fastenal, they are metric -matt

What size are they?

If you need them for a TNW MG34 they are 4-40 x 1/4. They are a bit long and you will need to cut a thread or two off them, otherwise they will stick down too far and the bolt will strike them. You will need a 1/16 allen wrench to tighten them. I found them at my local Ace Hardware store.
I had mine break off in the receiver before. Luckily I was able to remove them. I just bought some more today as the ones I have in there now are showing signs of wear and I'd rather replace them now than have them break off again and deal with the mess of trying to remove broken screws.

What's an ELECTOR plate? Is this something to do with Obama and the democrats?

Another "SPELL CHECK on isle 4"

Im guessing I meant Ill elect to buy em if I can find em

Nice comeback!!! ---bil

I have some TNW screws if anybody needs them ?

Brian

What size are the original screws in an original receiver?

Will the TNW screws fit an original receiver?

"Will the TNW screws fit an original receiver"
No, they will not.

Brian

Figures. What I did was get some at home depot that were a little long. I then ground down the top (a counter sunk screw) till there was just a little countersink left. I then dremeled a slot in it for a screwdriver to fit. Seemed to work ok

For the 34 Ejector plate at least we know the threads are 4-40 approximately smaller than 1/4".What kind of a head does it have?countersunk with what type of head is it octagonal(Allan),flat?????? I want to get a box as back up.

Thanks this was one of the questions lurking in the back of my head.
Panzercanuck

I think the original screws are 4 X 70 MM.

Brian

Thanks BDE.

Panzercanuck wrote:For the 34 Ejector plate at least we know the threads are 4-40 approximately smaller than 1/4".What kind of a head does it have?countersunk with what type of head is it octagonal(Allan),flat?????? I want to get a box as back up.

Thanks this was one of the questions lurking in the back of my head.
Panzercanuck

They are countersunk. You need a 1/16 allen wrench to screw them in. If they werent countersunk the feed lever would strike them.

....and remember guys.......to keep them from working loose.....try using a drop of "loc-tite" on the threads prior to installing "AND" "stake" the screw-heads to the open-slots on top of the "ejector-plate" in your receiver.

Regards, RichardS in MI.
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