thread size

[mrmiskin]

can any one tell me the size of the thread on the screws that hold the floor plate on a model 70 winchester. i am looking for a screw a little shorter than the longest ones and a little longer than the shortest one. i would have posted this on the gunsmithing site but no one has been there for the last 30 days

[buckhunter]

Not sure what the thread size is. Ive notice over the years a number of companies offer a box of assorted bolts and screws for firearms. For some reason firearms use anything other than what you can find at HomeDepot.

[mrmiskin]

yeah aint that the truth i think from my thread gauge that it is a 1/4 inch with 32 tpi so i will look around and see what i can find thanks for the reply