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BlitzKrieg
10-10-2015, 02:52
I have a Lyman Alaskan mounted on my Gibbs A4 repro sniper. It has the verticle split rings. The front ring has two screws that cause ring to clamp onto the scope tube and hold scope in place. One is buggered and won't come out.

It looks like I will need replacement screws and an entire replacement front verticle ring .

I think these are sold in sets so will I have to buy (hunt ) for another set of verticle rings ? Or can front verticle rings be had separately ?

jgaynor
10-10-2015, 06:53
Try the want to buy sections of these forums also keep an eye on eBay.

Kurt
10-11-2015, 10:55
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Redfield-Vintage-1940s-7-8-Alaskan-Vertical-Split-Steel-Scope-Rings-Fit-Lyman-/391285100504

BlitzKrieg
10-11-2015, 02:46
Thanks Kurt !

relics6165
10-11-2015, 05:20
BlitzKrieg:

Even better!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=513775753

HTH

Jim in Salt Lake
10-12-2015, 01:13
I would try to drill out the stuck screw before I buy a new ring. If you're careful and have the tools, the worst that can happen is that you damage the threads in the ring. If that happens, you can tap it for a larger screw or go ahead and buy "new" rings.

Darreld Walton
10-15-2015, 03:46
What Jim in Salt Lake said +1! "No need to replace an engine just for one fouled spark plug!"

Kurt
10-15-2015, 09:18
He did get the screw out and is waiting on some new ones.

Col. Colt
10-15-2015, 09:30
Cabelas sells boxed gunsmith screw sets, and ACE Hardware sells gunscrews, also. CC

Jim in Salt Lake
10-15-2015, 09:43
I've had good luck at an industrial hardware supplier here in Salt Lake. They sell retail and have been able to supply anything I've asked for except for 6X48 screws. I think gunmakers are the only folks using those so I get them at Brownells. Marshall's Industrial Hardware really helped me a few years ago by sizing and replacing all the cheap Chinese screws that Leatherwood used on their USMC Malcolm scopes. Glad BlitzKrieg got that busted screw out!

Emri
10-16-2015, 05:44
anything I've asked for except for 6X48 screws. I think gunmakers are the only folks using those so I get them at Brownells.

You are correct Grasshopper. Just look in any large industrial tool catalog. Manhattan supply has just about any tap or die one could think of except 6/48.

BlitzKrieg
10-17-2015, 09:11
Gents,

Thank you for help and directions. I got a set of screws, managed to get the buggered communist screw safely out of the scope ring (Thank You Lady Luck!!!) and am now pressing on.

One tiny screw....I had a real car wreck going on !!!