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I have a 1925 Specialty grade Trap Gun. The screw that enters the trigger plate and goes into the bottom of the top tang shaft has lost all of its threads. threads are good inside the top lever shaft. Can someone tell me the size of the screw and what is the thread size???. or Where can I purchase one. Thanks David

JDW provided this guide. See
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/15525639

If the male threads on the machine screw are worn off, you might have to re-chase the mating female threads. Very unusual situation, hope you aren't 'screwed" on this SBT Smith situation.

David, since I go by that name also, email me your address and I will send you one. Basically it is the same size thread (10-32) and only about a thread less than the side plate connecting screw. On Field Grades they get mixed up sometimes in dis-assembly, higher grades the side plate connecting screw is engraved. (slso to note, that the head of the side plate connecting screw isn't as thick (high) as the trigger plate housing to top tang.)

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Thank you yery much. tap size is a 4x40 and the new screw is on the way. You guys are the best.
David

Sorry David, I misread your post.
"The screw that enters the trigger guard and goes into the bottom.........

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David

If I remember correctly it is 4-40, just got one from Numrich. Later, Mark II

Hi Long range,
when I re-install these I made up a little stud about an inch long ,threaded to fit the top lever hole on one end and turned to the approximate screw size on the other ,

The trigger plate will slide right on,

If you don't use some other proven method this will help alot.