Grips/Stocks Screw Length

[Vettepartz]

Did a search, but came up empty. Does anybody have a table or chart showing the length of the grip screws for the various wood grips? Like the size for N frame targets or magnas: K/L frame targets or magnas; J frame targets or magnas; etc. I am talking 1930's to about 2000 in time periods. Any help would be appreciated.

[Daniel Howe]

Hope this helps, its all I got:


4-44 x 1" (J Frame)
K-Frame 5-40 x 1"
.100" became #3 (.104") NF
.122" became #5 (.125") NF

.104" x 48 TPI - 32 SAF, 38 SAF, 32 DA, 38 DA, M frame, I frame, and 38 Perfected
.122' x 44 TPI - 44 DA, K, & N Frames

Early Post War decades:
3 x 48 - I and J frame
5 x 44 - K, and N frames

4 March 1942 the standard became the 5-44 NF

Later Post War:
5 x 44 - J, K, L, and N frames

Windage screws - .104 x 48,
Elev screw - .135 x 40,
Front tang attachment screw - .074 x 64

[fleabus101]

I have been using the 1.25(26) length for the
N frames I have.
There is a seller on ebay I've bought from that sells the s&w screws in 1.1 and 1.25 lengths ib 6 pks for 15 +shipping in 2 separate ads
that fit the 5- 44 pitch 50s up grips I have. Hope this helps..
Best Randy..

[Vettepartz]

The reason I ask is that it seems the length of those used on N-Frame Target grips seem to vary. I know that this seems a little nit-picky, but isn't that what us collectors do (I consider myself a novice collector, but I am working on it)?

The picture shows 3 different screws. The one on the left is from the newer, as in 1980's, targets. The one in the middle is from a revolver with 'cokes' which appear to be original. These have the flush estuchions. And the one on the right is from one of the vendors on ebay. Notice that the ebay model has a bronze tint to it, as compared to the originals which are more nickel colored.

[H Richard]

When grips were "fitted", I assume a screw may have also been shortened if the fitter felt it protruded too much to suit him.