Joe,

You might give these folks a call;

Idaho’s Cutting Edge
2699 W 2000 S
Aberdeen, ID 83210-1922 
Phone: (208) 397-4204

Bob

  Joe,

  Are you in need of pivot screws, as they were used in the very early version of the Model - 44 ?  They entered the left side wall of the action (there were two used, one for the pivot point of the block and the second for the pivot point of the finger lever) and they screwed into the female thread in the right side wall of the action.

  The second arrangement used what J. Stevens termed a " pivot bolt " with a corresponding retaining screw.  The pivot bolts, of which there were two, also entered the left side frame wall passed through the block (or the finger lever pivot point) and were held in place by the small retaining screw which screwed into the female thread of the pivot bolt, being inserted from the right hand side of the action.

  I was wondering which of the two above mentioned arrangements you might be working with.  The pivot bolts are hardened and often times are quite brittle.  For instance, if one were to drop the bolt to the floor they will shatter at the point of impact.  On the other hand, if one attempts to rotate the the pivot bolt with a screw driver while the bolt is in the frame wall (they will not rotate in that position for reasons I won't discuss now) and when enough torque is applied the most likely result will be the bolt head will shear 1/2 of the head.

If either of these two common occurrences has happened in your situation, the damage may be corrected by one skilled in welding and shaping.

Perhaps if you will explain the problem that you are concerned with, there may be other advice that would negate having to purchase replacement parts, whether they be pivot screws or pivot bolts.

Creedmoormatch

I was just wanting to replace the screws that had been buggered up by previous owner. the rifle is tight and in good shape and i will not load anything over very mild loads. I have a copy of Sharps book form the 1930's or so and it lists loads with unique and 2400 that develope pressures of 10 to 12k pressure. all i will be doing is making holes in paper and taking a sage rat once in a whiile. I would reall not want to losen up a nice rifle by loading it too hot. I can just take the screws out and polish and recut.   and i dont know if i spelled phil sharps name correctly. i cant type or spell and some say i cant shoot. but the latter are full of it. joe gifford aka argie1891

the blr on my model 44 is marked 25 rimfire. i think it might be a good idea to mark it 25-20 for low pressure only. i dont need the warning but someday someone else will own it. i am kinda a wimp anyway i have a 458 win mag. i call it my 45-90 belted expres rifle. i load it like it was a 45-70 or 45-90 black power rifle. if i wanted to punish myself i would just punch my wife a couple times. then she would beat the hell out of me and i wouldnt need any more punishment for a long time. joe gifford aka argie1891

cool my number is in the book if you dont have it. joe

thanks i was going to re- do them but hadnt thought of welding. that would make them perfect ( if i did my job correctly ) that is a great idea and one that i can do. joe gifford aka argie1891

   John ;

     Lets all be thankful that the rifle owner was not injured and he is still with us, and was able to get the rifle to you.   

     C.M.M.