Made some new take-down screws for my 10/22 projects

[TINCANBANDIT]

It all started when I needed a take-down screw for my 10/22 projects and all I had was a couple of ugly ones that may be too far gone to restore



The new ones are Allen/socket head and I don't think they look traditional



So I bought some 1" long 12-24 Fillister head screws





Problem is they are zinc plated

so I soaked them in muriatic acid for a bit



Then I wrapped the threads in tape and put it in my drill press, I turned down the head to fit into the factory stock escutcheon



Then I turned down the top of the threads so it will stay trapped in the stock, like the factory screw, then a quick polish with sand paper




Then I blued them



At home in the stock

[Traut]

Nice work, Casey. I always look forward to your posts like this!

[MadPick]

F'ing impressive, every time.

[RocketScott]

Nicely done

What's your setup for turning on the drill press? I've cobbled together tool holders and braces in the past to turn the odd thing but was always a bit nervous while using it

[TINCANBANDIT]

Nicely done

What's your setup for turning on the drill press? I've cobbled together tool holders and braces in the past to turn the odd thing but was always a bit nervous while using it

I just wrap the threads with tape and use a variety of files and then sandpaper

[Old Growth]

Nice!

[usrifle]

Wow..... nicely done