SMLE rear sight screw

[fat tony]

What is the screw size for the little screw that holds the rear sight leaf spring down? I am missing mine and I ordered one of the 'complete' smle rear sight assemblies from Numrich and they did not include the leaf spring or the little screw. Kind of pissed off at them, they fell down twice, my forward handguard came without the sheet metal piece and the two little screws on a different order too.

 

[Ian Robertson]

Got a picture? I may have one.

 

[Mudpuppy]

It's a No 4 BA(British Association) Surgeon head screw. You will not find one at Home Depot
If Ian cannot find one for you, I can send you a 4BA screw that you can cut to fit. It will not look original but it will hold the spring down.

 

[sunray]

"...came without..." Call 'em.

 

[Ian Robertson]

I definately have some 4BA screws to .5" but let me know what it looks like

 

[smgcon]

I sent fat tony a pm. I have a spare screw I removed from a rifle.