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Sako Forester L579 sight base mounting screws

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Greeting,

I am new to this forum and am hoping someone get help me. I have a Sako Forester L579 that was passed down to me. It was used when it was aquired and the iron sites had been removed. I would like to fill the mounting holes with screws to keep dirt and rain from getting in the holes; although in reality it is also for costmetics. The manual indicates the mounting screws to be M4 x 0.5 x 4.

I have search the internet for and cannot find a source for M4 x 0.5 x 4 screws. Does anyone now of a source?

Thank you
 
Not sure I have ever seen screw plugs for 4mm, but try some gunsmiths. They could be made, but would probably be prohibitively expensive. If all else fails just drill out the existing holes & tap to #6-48 or #8-40 (which ever works best) & use the common & readily available screw plugs in that size.
 
Thank you. I will likely leave it as is rather than modify the rifle but that is certainly an option.

Goodness, my first post was poorly written and had several spelling errors. Multi tasking is not my strong suit.
 
Jjake said:
Thank you. I will likely leave it as is rather than modify the rifle but that is certainly an option.

Goodness, my first post was poorly written and had several spelling errors. Multi tasking is not my strong suit.
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I was looking at this thread, and is it possible that it is a M3 x .05 x 4mm. I am not familiar with a M4 x .05 pitch, I have seen M4 x .07 Pitch. If that is the case you should be able to find these with realitive ease to see which one is the correct size and pitch.
 
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