Drill bit size help needed

moses · Dec 31, 2008

I trying to insdtal a XS Big dot sight on my S&W 360 38 special. The very help full link he shows how its done. But it my local Sears they do not carry a bit that is need a #54 drill bit .055in 0.0550 1.397 MM they only sell them in fraction sizes like 1/16 what would be 0.0625" I dont want yo hog out the hole. what fraction bit should I look for thanks

moses · Dec 31, 2008

I trying to insdtal a XS Big dot sight on my S&W 360 38 special. The very help full link he shows how its done. But it my local Sears they do not carry a bit that is need a #54 drill bit .055in 0.0550 1.397 MM they only sell them in fraction sizes like 1/16 what would be 0.0625" I dont want yo hog out the hole. what fraction bit should I look for thanks

robotoid · Dec 31, 2008

I had to go to a local "has everything, if we don't have, you don't need it" type of hardware store. Ask for wire gauge drill bits, that's what the #54 and #55 are. Buy a few of each, they are cheap and break easily.

briarcutter · Jan 1, 2009

Try a local machine shop supply, if nothing available in your area, look on line for the proper drill bit.

sar4937 · Jan 1, 2009

Some autoparts chains can get them, but seldom keep them in their local stores. I have purchased them through NAPA, but we have a Distrbution Center in town.

ViperR · Jan 1, 2009

Alfa Tools in Morton Grove, IL has any size in #, fraction or metric. I buy from them all the time.

shovelwrench · Jan 1, 2009

If you have a local Harbor Freight, yo can purchase the whole set there on the cheap.

Look for a 113 peice(I think) drill bit set.

They come with letter number and fractional bits. If you splurge for the cobalt set they are relly nice, but, double the money. I bought a cobalt set on sale and one of the bits in the set is marked Irwin, but only one, I think thats who makes the whole set.

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