Mosin action screws

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I tried this thread in the gun smithing forum, but thought Id try here too. I got my 91/59 yesterday. While disassembling this very greasy rifle, I found that the action screws were tight, but the magazine was loose. Turns out the threads in the rear magazine/trigger guard are crossed. Thankfully, the screws are usable.

From what I can tell, the thread size is a 7mm x .80. The closest size I can find online is a 7mm x .75.

I'm guessing this would work or is there a standard tap that is closer to this size? Thanks for any insight on this subject.
 
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Would probably be easier to drill and tap, and just replace altogether.

Reading BVilles post, i thought there would be some sort of connection between cars and guns...im obviously wrong.

uhhh, do what now?
 
BVille is spam. He's pushing some car website. Drill and tap!!!!
BTW after seeing the offending screw (and rifle) it is very nice and I lament not having space to put one. The took wartime 91/30s and refurbished them to be better finished and the same (more or less) length as an m38. I can't justify another cabinet right now...
 
If tapping new threads doesn't work, I guess I'll have to replace it. Hopefully the mag. isn't too much.
 
If the screws are going in all the way, retapping it will not fix the problem. I have several mosins that have shims under the magazine, on the bottom of the stock. Most of these have them under the action too. If the screws are servicable, then I would try that first.

If you cant get the screws to work with the magazine, then http://www.tngunparts.com/m44.htm has TRIGGER GUARD/MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY (COMPLETE)...$14. That $14 includes shipping. I have used them for this before as one of my M91s, had the rear (top) action screw cross threaded, and stripped. I had to drill it out and replace it, and the magazine.
 
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