Miroku Bess side nail thread

[wpnsman]

Anyone know the thread pitch of the Miroku Bess side nail (screw)?

I just acquired an old kit that was missing one of the screws, though it did come with two new blanks that need threading.

Thanks,

 

[hawkeye2]

Front bolt: M5 x 0.8 mm. unthreaded diameter 0.193", length 48 mm, thread length 12 mm.

Rear bolt: M6 X 1.0 (same as tang bolt), unthreaded shank Dia. 0.236", length 48 mm, thread length 13 mm.

Lengths measured from underside of bolt head

 

[Mickc01]

Just in case you are not able to find the exact screw that Hawk Eye noted, here is what I did....A year or two ago I traded for a 1766 Navy Arms Charleville that was made back in the 70-80's so I think it's a Miroku too. It needed a new barrel tang screw so, with no idea of the specifics, I simply ordered one of each tang screw (with the correct type of head) that both Track of the Wolf and Dixie had in stock. I think it cost me all of about $10 and suprise-suprise one of them fit perfectly.

Hopefully you will find that specific screw but if not, you can give my method a try.

Happy shooting! I have a Miroku Brown Bess I bought in 1976 and absolutely love it......Mick C :hatsoff:

 

[hawkeye2]

I "lost" the tang screw and barrel pins to my Pedrosoli Bess once (please don't ask) and I was able to make a tang screw using a bolt form a Japanese car starter solenoid. It had the correct threads and I only had to shorten it a little, chuck it in a drill press to file the hex head to the correct configuration and cut a slot.

 

[wulf]

Go to your local hardwear store. They usually have
thread guages for you to fit your part to, Male or
female....I find that very helpful with metric...

 

[wpnsman]

Sorry for the delayed Thank You,

I was in Appomattox this weekend for the anniversary of Lee's surrender doing LH for the Park Service.

I appreciate the information. Strange the front and rear would be a different thread pitch.

 

[Artificer]

It isn't just the thread sizes are different, but the diameter of the screws are different. The forward screw being smaller to get between the barrel and rammer channel more easily.

Gus