I done a bad, bad thing....

[SoonerP226]

Awesome, I'd never even heard of such a thing. Know of any local sources? it's a 14x1mm left hand thread, don't know if that matters or not.

Steve's Wholesale Tools is usually a good source. At least, they used to be; they were like Harbor Freight, except they carried "real" tools, but I haven't been up there in quite some time.

Edit: Here's a link to their "Locations" page: https://www.steveswholesaletools.com/pages/locations.html

 

[Calamity Jake]

Thoes threads are metric so get the matching thread file.

 

[n8thegr8]

Looks like O'Reillys has em, I'll pick one up on the way home. I'll be picking up some anti-seize too, this moly-grease I've been using isn't working out so good...lol. Thanks guys!

 

[Johnny]

Good luck.

 

[dennishoddy]

We're here to help!

 

[n8thegr8]

so, lesson learned, don't trust websites. Went to O'Reilly's and Advance Auto, and neither had them. Looks like I'll just order a file off Amazon.

I bought some anti-seize while at O'Reilly's, but it had copper in it and was thick as molasses so I didn't trust it. Used the moly lube and got it on a couple mm away from perfect before it siezed up again...dammit...

 

[dennishoddy]

so, lesson learned, don't trust websites. Went to O'Reilly's and Advance Auto, and neither had them. Looks like I'll just order a file off Amazon.

I bought some anti-seize while at O'Reilly's, but it had copper in it and was thick as molasses so I didn't trust it. Used the moly lube and got it on a couple mm away from perfect before it siezed up again...dammit...

I've taken pipe connection apart that are 30 years old that have been treated with anti-seize subjected to 2350 degrees F heat . You made a major mistake not trusting it.

Before you do this again, post up what you want to do.

 

[n8thegr8]

I've taken pipe connection apart that are 30 years old that have been treated with anti-seize subjected to 2350 degrees F heat . You made a major mistake not trusting it.

Before you do this again, post up what you want to do.

Yeah, I was discouraged from using it because it had a "THIS IS NOT A LUBE" warning, so I figured it was mostly for keeping parts that already fit together from sticking. My approach so far has been hammer on til it stops, hammer it back off, file/sand/polish, repeat. It's worked for all the other pieces so far, the front sight just seems particularly tight for some reason.

 

[Danwm]

n8thegrB is correct, O'Reillys have the files. But if they don't you can use a small 3 corner file and get it very close. Be sure to use thread lube. "TAKE YOUR TIME"

 

[gaseous maximus]

Do this.
A 3 cornered file will not match the thread pitch.

Thats correct, it won't match perfectly, 55 degree, thread. 60 degree file, but 40+ years of expereince, (tool&die,machineshop,+guns) says it will work. Also the thread pattern on a mauser is the same deal, 55 degrees on the receiver, but the barrel threads are USUALLY, cut at 60 degrees. Finally I own them and have used them, but I have not had a great deal of success with thread files. the actual best way to do it would be to set it up in a lathe, set the correct pitch, and use the lead screw to chase the threads.