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Originally Posted by Milton
Hondo44, I finally got the proper tap from Brownells and ran the tap in two threads.I did get the screw back in but it was tight.I may have to completely re-tap the hole and find a screw to fit.Thank you again for the help.
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Check with magnification that the screw threads aren't cross threaded slightly.
Also, perhaps the screw is a slightly larger post war replacement and that's how the screw threads in the hole got messed in the first place.
Tap another thread or two and try the screw you have again. If still too tight, keep tapping a little at a time. Just don't go any deeper than needed for the screw to go in and you shouldn't have to find/buy a new screw.
Lay the screw against the tap to 'nest' the threads and confirm the tap matches the screw. But if it's stamped 5x44, it should be right.