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topper forend screw
« on: July 06, 2009, 08:42:40 AM »
i got a new to me 20 ga topper jr barrel and am wondering what the thread size is on the forarm screw a normal 1/4 x 20 screw is too coarse

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Re: topper forend screw
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 09:24:42 AM »
It's probably ¼-28 as listed in the FAQs.  ;)

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Re: topper forend screw
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 05:37:15 PM »
thanks tim i knew it had to be there but my computer upgraded and the search is not the same any more and couldnt locate it thanks again

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Re: topper forend screw
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 08:23:36 PM »
Mike, that barrel is an older one that had the flat head or straight blade type head for the forend screw. I should have mentioned that in the sale, but it slipped my mind. It should be 1/4-28tpi (fine thread) as Tim said.

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Re: topper forend screw
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2009, 06:04:10 AM »
no problem will find one at lowes