Flush "shoulder stock screws" for the Pietta 1860 /1861 / 1862?

[sharps54]

I need to buy a set of shoulder stock screws for the Pietta 1862 I just bought used and was wondering if someone made replacements that were not set up for the shoulder stock. I won't be putting a stock on so I would just as soon have flush "little head" screws if you know what I mean. I did look at VTI but only saw the factory "big head" ones there.
Thanks in advance,
sharps54

[Dusty Morningwood]

Do you really need the screws?  Maybe just put filler screws in holes like you use for scope counts, etc.

[sharps54]

Dusty, I will probably do that or just buy the standard screws from VTI, I just figured I would check to see if someone was selling a replacement part. Can someone measure the shoulder stock screws on thier Pietta 1860 / 1861 / 1862 frame and see what thread pattern they are? If not I guess I can take the frame to the hardware store and see if I can find ones that fit.
Thanks,
sharps54

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[Pettifogger]

1/4 - 28.  Just go to Ace Hardware and get some 1/4 - 28 set screws.  Make sure you grind them to length so they don't drag on the guts and then lock tite them in.

[sharps54]

1/4 - 28.  Just go to Ace Hardware and get some 1/4 - 28 set screws.  Make sure you grind them to length so they don't drag on the guts and then lock tite them in.

Thanks!

[Flint]

I saw a posting a few months back where someone had used #12-28 nipples (or whatever fit the brand involved), cut them flush with the frame when installed.  The flash hole provided a neat oiling port....

[Montana Slim]

I simply thinned the hickness of the heads and radiused the edges to make them more user friendly. Followed up by fire-blueing.

Slim

[sharps54]

I simply thinned the hickness of the heads and radiused the edges to make them more user friendly. Followed up by fire-blueing.

Slim

To be honest the factory screws don't bother me that much (at least not on the 1860 Army I played with) but when I bought this revolver it was missing those screws altogether. I figured since I won't be mounting a stock I might as well look for something different. I'll be off tomorrow and will head to the hardware store for some 1/4 - 28 set srews to grind to length. I'll post pics of the final product, probably next week.

[River Jordan]

Dixie Gun works has the short ones.