Seekins Scope Base Action Screws Too Short? 700LA 8-40's

[dmossu]

I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but has anyone had an issue with the Seekins 8-40 action screws being too short?

I got this Seekins rail awhile back and bedded it to my Bergara Premier .300WM - I used a release agent so it would not stick to the action just in case I wanted to change something down the road.

Now when I go to mount the rail, there are literally only 2 threads going into my Bergara action - not nearly enough. The bedding is about 25 thousandths thick, so even disregarding that, the screws seem really short. I called Seekins and they are sending me new screws, but the chances are they are the exact same length as the ones I have that came with the rail.

Just seeing if anyone has ran into this and how they fixed it. I have tried to find some longer 8-40's online, but Brownells seems to be the only ones to carry them and they are out of stock. Does anyone have any laying around?

 

[Wrench]

My local ace hardware carries gun screws in all the popular pitches and head shapes. If you have one locally....it would be worth a call.

 

[GMB54-120]

I got Badgers last time i needed some. https://www.badgerordnance.com/scope-bases/screw-kit-remington-scope-base-w-8-40-screws.html

Badger Ordnance Torx Head Scope Ring Screws 8-40 Thread Matte Black

These screws are an original factory replacements from Badger Ordnance. Keep a few of these around just in case you lose one or two to make sure you can...

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