M1.8x6mm screws for a mag release

[Gryph]

Hey all,

 

The mag release screw on one of my AEGs has broken. I've taken it to a fastener shop and he's measured it for me so I know that I need an M1.8 screw with a length of 6mm, but I have no idea where I can get one from.

 

I can find them online but they're all self taping and I don't really want to bore into part of my mag release!

Anyone know where I can get one from? I've tried the usuals (amazon, ebay, etc...) and local model and fastener shops with no luck. I can find smaller and bigger but no M1.8s!

 

Cheers,

 

Gryph

[Lozart]

3 hours ago, Gryph said:

Hey all,

 

The mag release screw on one of my AEGs has broken. I've taken it to a fastener shop and he's measured it for me so I know that I need an M1.8 screw with a length of 6mm, but I have no idea where I can get one from.

 

I can find them online but they're all self taping and I don't really want to bore into part of my mag release!

Anyone know where I can get one from? I've tried the usuals (amazon, ebay, etc...) and local model and fastener shops with no luck. I can find smaller and bigger but no M1.8s!

 

Cheers,

 

Gryph

 

 

Google is your friend.

 

https://www.accu.co.uk/cap-head-screws/3783-SSCF-M1-6-6-A2 (other heads/finishes are also available)

[Enid_Puceflange]

Yup

I've used accu for a few hard to find fasteners 👍

[Fatboy40]

Another vote here for Accu, also if you're buying from them they do a pistol grip sized screw that has a hex head so that you won't strip it so I'd buy a few of those as well (I'll try and find the part number from when I bought a few).

 

Edit: The pistol grip screw is "Part No: SSBF-M3-6-A2-BL (M3 x 6mm Socket Flanged Button Screws (ISO 7380-2) - Black Stainless Steel (A2))"

Edited November 10, 2023 by Fatboy40

[Gryph]

Unfortunately there aren't any M1.8s there.

 

I'm not entirely sure that the screw was measured correctly at the fasteners I took it to, so I'm going to go to another one on Monday and see what they say.

I've spoken to a mate who's told me that M1.8 isn't a standard measurement so I'm thinking something's gone wrong somewhere! 

 

Cheers though, Accu looks like a useful site to have for future reference!