another AK question, pistol grip screw

[JoeJ615]

looking to replace the pistol grip on my WASR 10/63 with this grip http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F0MM3W/ref=ox_sc_act_image_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER .. alot of the reviewers said that it doesnt come with the proper screw/bolt to mount it but that you can pick one up cheap ... anyone know exactly what size (length/diameter) bolt i need to pick up?

[Smith]

It's a metric M6x100. As far as length you don't need a long one, 1 in. usually works for those.

[JoeJ615]

so that's what i would look for at say walmart? just M6x100? sorry this is all new to me and would like to have everything ready to install when my new furniture arrives lol

[Smith]

Personally I'd try Ace, Home Depot, or Lowe's.

[peejman]

It's a metric M6x100. As far as length you don't need a long one, 1 in. usually works for those.

 

M6 is the size, 100 is the length (100mm) ~ 4" long.

 

If you really only need one 1" long, Lowes or HD will have one in their specialty fasteners cabinets.  If you really need one 4" long, you may have to go to an actual fastener place. 

[JoeJ615]

i was just using walmart as an example .. just meaning that's what i should ask for? a 1 inch M6x100? 

[peejman]

i was just using walmart as an example .. just meaning that's what i should ask for? a 1 inch M6x100? 

 

 

Not quite.  A 1 inch M6 bolt will be listed as M6x25.  You may even find it listed as M6x1.  Walmart may not have them.  I'm sure Lowes or HD will. 

Edited February 18, 2013 by peejman

[JoeJ615]

thanks for the help guys :) much appreciated

[JoeJ615]

the wife was at walmart anyway so i called her on her cell and had her go to hardware and pick up M6x25 screws or bolts + washers and i heard the guy tell her these were it, but im not sure .. it says MS-70 on top and #6-32 x 25.4 at the bottom ..... did i get the right thing? lol

 

Edited February 18, 2013 by JoeJ615

[peejman]

the wife was at walmart anyway so i called her on her cell and had her go to hardware and pick up M6x25 screws or bolts + washers and i heard the guy tell her these were it, but im not sure .. it says MS-70 on top and #6-32 x 25.4 at the bottom ..... did i get the right thing? lol

 

 

Nope.  :) 

 

A #6 screw has SAE (english) threads.  An M6 screw has metric threads (hence the M).  The two are not interchangeable. 

 

An M6 bolt has a shank diameter of .... 6mm (0.236").  

 

A #6 screw has a shank diameter of 0.138" (screw # multiplied by 0.013"....   6*0.013=0.138").  So the #6 is considerably smaller. 

[JoeJ615]

arrrghhhh i knew it ... oh well, to the hardware store i go lol 

Edited February 19, 2013 by JoeJ615