m2hbvic

Thanks anjong-ni and mnshooter for the repair suggestions. I was hoping to keep the repair all solid and metal-to-metal by using a helicoil but that's not looking possible if nobody makes it in the odd thread size. I may just have to use the epoxy method after all. I may use some CB-200 glue, what I call "the glue from hell", that we use at work on aircraft to bond threaded nut plates to the structure instead of using rivets. It is some tough as nails quick setting polyester based glue. Smells toxic as hell when applied, but it holds/bonds just about anything after it cures to 75% strength in about 2 hours. It even holds up to the heat in the jet engine bays. Wish me luck. TIA.

Hi giantpanda4. It's bad enough in my opinion. When I bought it years ago, the flat locking tab part of the ejector assembly on the outside surface of the receiver was already broken off flush and it looked like someone had tried to peen the edges of the threaded piece and the receiver surface to keep the ejector from rotating out of its correct clocking position. Fast forward to the present and I decide to install a new ejector. Anyway, I decided to try and drill a small hole, on center, into the ejector, with a tiny drill bar, slip-fit guide bushing, and a tungsten carbide bit, and try and use an easy-out extractor to screw it out. No luck. Seemed like the ejector was siezed. Applied KROIL to both ends of the ejector a few times over the course of a few weeks. Still wouldn't budge. Seemed like the peening was holding it in tight. Started to continue drilling the hole deeper to try and get a better bite with the easy-out. Still no luck. Carefully tried grinding away most of the body of the ejector with a tiny tungsten carbide rotary mill file to try and relieve some tension on the threads. Still no luck. Ended up drilling the rest of the way through with the carbide bit. Ended up being slightly off center or off-angle by the time the drill broke through the other end of the ejector itself. Was able to pry out/unscrew what was left of the threaded ejector shank. Threads are visible on one side of the hole, and not so much on the opposite side of the hole. I'll have to see how the threads clean up when I get the thread tap that I ordered and run it in what's left of the original threads and hope the replacement ejector threads all the way in and clocks correctly. I'll try and post some pictures this weekend when I'm not working and have more time.

Thanks bob241 and reconbob for the info. Never heard of 14-24 threads before. Good thing I asked you guys before I started spending money on the wrong tap. After searching around on the internet, I had assumed that it was 1/4-24 threads, which just so happened to be the threading that Harley Davidson used on some of their engine parts (cam cover?, oil pump?, etc.) back in the early days. BTW, does anyone make thread repair inserts (Helicoil brand?) in this older 14-24 thread size??? TIA, Vic

Hi everyone! Haven't been on this board in a long time. Been working myself to death on mandatory OT. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew what the thread size was for a 1928A1 ejector??? Got to clean up some boogered threads and want to make sure I get the correct thread tap. TIA, Vic

Thanks guys for all your tips and leads. I could've sworn that the last time I even bothered to look for a compensator on EBAY that I came up with zero results and just gave up on EBAY for gun parts. I'll try EBAY again and also try some of the other places mentioned. Sig, I sent you a PM. THANKS, Vic

I've been looking for a 1928A1 Cutts compensator (thread on type) and a matching new or used 1928A1 finned barrel (preferably gray parkerized. Also need all the guts for the rear sight assembly, less the housing and spring loaded plunger detent. Can't seem to find any original Cutts compensators for sale anywhere. What happened to them all??? I'd hate to have to buy a complete parts kit just to get the parts that I need. Anyone have any of these parts for sale for a fair price? TIA, Vic

Thanks Chopper28! Could you tell me which date issue of Shotgun News it's in??? I assume they still have 4 issues per month? It's hit and miss when I go to buy SGN either at Walmart or the nearest newstand which is about a 30 minute drive from my house. Vic

Hi Everyone! Has anyone heard if there is any activity on or any chance of this (H.R. 2088) Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of eventually coming to light some day??? This bill would provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes. Senator James Gibbons (R-NV) is the sponsor of this bill. Sent an e-mail on his website but haven't heard anything back yet. THANKS, Vic