Sorry for being such a newb, but could someone tell me what size screw hex head I need? I hate using allen keys, pain to deal with them. thx in advance anyone.
Sorry for being such a newb, but could someone tell me what size screw hex head I need? I hate using allen keys, pain to deal with them. thx in advance anyone.
Um...the ones in the set that fit the screws you're trying to remove. :-)
But seriously, just buy a set. They're standard, not metric.
Last of the Salzburg Clan
standard set ok thanks.
well I was hopin someone could tell me from the smallest size I need to the largest size. these allen keys dont have any thing on them, thxs u all.
3/32" for the 12 screws holding the foregrip rail and sight rail to the main rail as well as the twist lock set screw.
1/8" for trigger frame and field strip screws as well as the two screws holding the foregrip to the foregrip rail.
3/16" for the NPT ports.
I think that's everything.
The rest will vary based on your setup. For example, in addition to using the above sizes for various trigger frame and drop forward screws, I also use a 5/32" for the screws holding the ASA to the drop forward.
By the way, how did you get it apart without allen wrenches?
Oh I used allen keys, I have way too many of them and they are not easy to identify, I broke down and bought a whole bunch of allen drivers.
my banjo bolt bolt and front grip screw will only accept 3.0 mm size I wonder If Im using the correct size?
eh, once you use them enough it gets easier. i can tell what allen is which just by glancing at it now.
some sizes in metric are close enough to standard they they will work interchangeably. for instance, instead of 5/32, i just use a 4mm (since i couldn't find a 5/32 in the pouch of allen wrenches i had).
the correct size is 1/8"; 3mm is slightly too small and could result in rounded heads. if your 1/8" doesn't fit, it could be because the bolt heads are slightly rounded, or your allen is rounded, or some combination.