Source for "new" replacement firearm screws???

[mp517prct]

I am in the process of fixing an old Ithaca M37 for one of my wife's bosses. I got the parts I needed to fix it from Numrich, but would like to replace the boogered up screws. I fear that the replacement screws I would get from a surplus house such as Numrich would be boogered up too. Does anyone out there make "new" replacement screws for old guns???

[762xIan]

The bane of gunsmiths everywhere.....someone using a standard screwdriver and not a proper hollow ground tip on screwheads. One of the first things I look at when perusing used guns.

That said, Numrich has always supplied parts to me in good condition, though they are used.

The Ithaca 37 was a pretty common and popular shotgun, Numrich isn't your only choice here for in spec replacement parts. I would hit Brownells, they have a good supply of parts also.

Last resort is gettting one of the gunsmith screw assortment sets, I have several, and they basically come long and need to be cut to length. Every once in a while I will have to put it on the lathe and trim the head for those weird sizes.

Last resort is to take the buggered up head and hit it with a file to clean it up, then apply some cold blue to it to blacken it up.

I would hit Brownells first myself.

Good luck.

[digdug18]

Do you have a screw gage to tell if it is a common size? Like a 4-40 or 6-32?

I'd figure out the size first, then just buy a couple, cut it to length and blue it to match if it needs it as well.

[RandomTask]

I'd check the small parts bins at Lowe's, etc.
Or, look at these places:
http://www.microfasteners.com/
http://www.amazonsupply.com/screws/s...21/ref=gn_fa_s

[762xIan]

I'd check the small parts bins at Lowe's, etc.

I wouldn't...You will be hard pressed to find a good oval or fillister head screw at a hardware store. Sure you might be able to find the proper thread size, but I have found most of them are so soft I wouldn't use them in a gun other than a last resort. There is no comparison to the quality screws in screw kits you will find like from Forster (US made to boot).

Just my .02

[Thomas Paine]

www.mcmaster.com

[normanvin]

I believe Brownellls sells an assortedt box.

[Xringshooter]

You could also try Jack First (out of South Dakota). He carries (or has his machinists make) all kinds of obsolete parts.