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Allen screw

[′al·ən ‚skrü]
(design engineering)
A screw or bolt which has an axial hexagonal socket in its head.
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If you are working with a sight housing that was previously held on with pins, tap the holes to 8-32 and use four Allen screws (3/16" length will fit flush when screwed in, longer 1/4" screws protrude a bit.
If you are going to do this I recommend using the same threads on all the Allen screws to make it a little more user friendly for the customer.
All about AR-15 sights: there's more to know about iron sights than you might imagine!
We, however, lay drained and demoralised at its feet, with one remaining Allen screw boring a hole in our nerves.
Dad says: So that's why they're called flat packs... they leave you flat
I then switched to the proper size drill for an 8/32 tap hole and then tapped for the 8/32 Allen screws.
When you really need a scope: IMP rovised optics mounting: matthews shows two different ways to scope an uzi. his methods can be used for many different guns that don't naturally accept a scope
Also, there was no Allen screw in the bottom of the plunger hole, but there is on some guns.
Thompson Center Arms Contender: simple, robust and versatile, this pistol shoots more like a rifle!
The rear sight, additionally secured with an Allen screw, retains the firing pin block and its spring.
Kimber ultra+ CDP II
Batteries will last for approximately 1-1/2 hours left in the on position The V2 is adjustable for windage using an Allen screw on the right side and elevation screws are located beside the on/off pushbutton.
Laserlyte Sub Compact V2-Mini Rail Laser System
The revolver is held together by Allen screws for the most part.
Working the Dan Wesson revolver: a classic switch barrel revolver, manufacture of the Dan Wesson may be no more but you're likely to run across them
There are two tiny allen screws to adjust the laser diode for windage and elevation and a pair of wrenches--plus some swabs for cleaning the front of the laser--are included.
Crimson Trace Lasergrips
All you have to do is loosen -- and then tighten -- two Allen screws to change barrels.
RUGER 10/22: From Factory To Fantasy
Two small allen screws adjust windage and elevation, and a solar cell provides most of the power, although there is a battery if there isn't enough light.
Zeiss Z-point
The grip frame is also secured to the main frame with Allen screws.
MAXINE & little max

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