I removed the picatinny rail from my new M3020 Stoger for a Sumtoy FF3 mount thats ordered.
That will leave 2 holes open. whats the best thing to fill those? set screw? or are there any rubber pluges i can get?
would these be #8-40 ?
Edit: my local gun store had some but none that matched. He gave me an assortmenet of what he had in his tray. in there was a plastic plug which i think looks the best but only one. wonder where i can find those?
You can buy filler screws if you know the thread pitch. Call the gun manufacturer.
They make a plug for them. Now other than just not liking the way it looks it not hurt a thing to have them open.
Thanks William. I did find some Filler screws that work but He also had (only one) plastic plug that to me look the best. I'd like to find some more of those. And your right about leaving them open. it's just me being OCD i guess.
Quote from: strum on May 05, 2025, 11:42:36 AMThanks William. I did find some Filler screws that work but He also had (only one) plastic plug that to me look the best. I'd like to find some more of those. And your right about leaving them open. it's just me being OCD i guess.
I don't think it's ocd. Imo leaving the screw holes open has no advantages. Dirt could get in there, moisture and cause corrosion. The threads could be damaged, etc if you ever go back to wanting that rail you'd be glad you protected threads. As stated I'd use the threaded screws. Make sure they're right thread and length
Quote from: Bowguy on June 07, 2025, 08:51:25 PMQuote from: strum on May 05, 2025, 11:42:36 AMThanks William. I did find some Filler screws that work but He also had (only one) plastic plug that to me look the best. I'd like to find some more of those. And your right about leaving them open. it's just me being OCD i guess.
I don't think it's ocd. Imo leaving the screw holes open has no advantages. Dirt could get in there, moisture and cause corrosion. The threads could be damaged, etc if you ever go back to wanting that rail you'd be glad you protected threads. As stated I'd use the threaded screws. Make sure they're right thread and length
How much dirt and water gets in the bottom or in the side ejection port. ???
Quote from: SumToy on June 09, 2025, 08:48:50 AMQuote from: Bowguy on June 07, 2025, 08:51:25 PMQuote from: strum on May 05, 2025, 11:42:36 AMThanks William. I did find some Filler screws that work but He also had (only one) plastic plug that to me look the best. I'd like to find some more of those. And your right about leaving them open. it's just me being OCD i guess.
I don't think it's ocd. Imo leaving the screw holes open has no advantages. Dirt could get in there, moisture and cause corrosion. The threads could be damaged, etc if you ever go back to wanting that rail you'd be glad you protected threads. As stated I'd use the threaded screws. Make sure they're right thread and length
How much dirt and water gets in the bottom or in the side ejection port. ???
That's actually a good point but let's be honest those tiny screw threads aren't likely to be fussed over til someone sees an issue. The water or dirt would just sit in there. Not my gun so he can do what he wants but silly not to plug it