Where to get brass pivot washers now that Gene doesn't sell them?

[Sprungout]

The first Ace I tried didn't have the bronze bearings, so I measured the 5/16 brass washers they had. Not even useable at around .056-.058, way too thin. Just a heads up to bring your calipers if you have one.

[hogrider04]

The first Ace I tried didn't have the bronze bearings, so I measured the 5/16 brass washers they had. Not even useable at around .056-.058, way too thin. Just a heads up to bring your calipers if you have one.

I was told by my local Ace that different suppliers/vendors stock the individual stores. I think that's the reason the variance in the inventory.

Max, yer a sight to behold...........got any sisters?? 

[HYspd]

my local home town hardware has 3/8" ID bronze washer (thrust bearing) with an OD of 5/8" that are .064 thick for $2 each...gonna give em a shot in a Fury II and see how they do....

[hogrider04]

Dang Hyspd, and I was complaining about my .0625 washers costing $1 ea. 

[Sprungout]

Just scored some bronze 3/8 bearings from Ace, definitely much harder than the brass ones. However, I still recommend measuring them... they ranged from .061 to .064-- you can actually see the difference in thicknesses. Nothing like fixing a Chinese rifle with Chinese parts. Two issues down( trigger/pivot washers), on to the alive jam...

[MIKELMIS]

The thrust bearings are bronze-which I agree is harder then brass ; but since the orig. one's on the gun are plastic ...I thought the softer brass washers would work more efficiently !?

Anyone know where to get those Forearm Screw cup Stock inserts that " Gene" used to sell but no longer doz ?

[Sprungout]

Wait, what? Yet another thing I was not aware of, cups for the stock screws. What do those accomplish, keeping the screws tighter and not cracking the stock? Oh, the reason I like the bronze bearings are because they are sintered-- so the surface has small holes in the material to hold the Moly lube. I found those screw cups, they are for the wood stocks only to keep from compressing and cracking the wood.

[vernongt]

Good Thread fellas,
You've helped lots of us out; BIG TIME!
I like Tom's 3/8" Thrust bearing idea, but that doesn't mean it's the best, just the one I like! 

In Kingman, AZ there's both a True Value and and ACE so I have two choices. They both have rows of those pull-out drawers with fastners etc.

Thanks to all of you for the advice.

[TooJung2Die]

At first I was using brass washers. One pair from Gene and I made the other pair. Ever since I noticed both my RWS Dianas use steel washers instead of plastic, brass or bronze I switched to steel washers too. Make them to the correct thickness and they should last forever.