Thanks for the reply Mel..I could find some short 8-40's but the 99R fore end screw needs at least 7/8" screw portion to secure to the stud. I looked through the proverbial hay stack looking for one long enough with a proper head and not stainless steel. Numrich doesn't state the thread size. I emailed them and it turns out they are 8-40 by 1". I only needed one screw so I was trying to find the screw rather than pay the cost of a die. I have read on this forum and others that finding 8-40's is a problem for a lot of gun owners. Maybe the sticky or such needs a Go-To for these hens teeth.. Harv..
