Ivory Bead

[TobyBoudreau]

Good question. I do mill the shafts to the same diameter as 4-64 thread, which is 0.120. This is the same size as the shafts on beads sold by NECG and Midway. What are the standard parker threads, I made the assumption the ones formerly available worked. Please educate me. I am small gunsmithing operation and I started making beads because I wanted to help out folks breathing life back into old sxs shotguns. If you can give me a fitted shaft diameter or a thread size I can try to make that happen. Let me know what you need. I was told be a couple restorers that they fit each bead and their installation always involves a dab of glue. But that's a small sample size. I'll try it. Toby

[J. A. EARLY]

Toby,

Yes the shaft has to be turned down to fit a Parker. I do it with a Dremel tool, and then a dab of Super glue. I try to get it close so it somewhat screws in, but I have lost them when using the guns due to glue letting go, making the shaft too small, or hitting them. I know it is a common thread size but I will let someone else give you that dimension. That would make them a simple screw in installation. Thanks.