Sandbagger123 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 i occasionally see cylinder style thumb rest on open guns. they seem to replace one of the mount screws. all i can find are platform style rest for sale online. So who sell the round ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hello: Just make one. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niroth81 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Go to any engineer and tell them you need some aluminium round stock milled to whatever OD you want with an ID to match the screws, and get yourself a long screw. Keep in mind though that this type of rest will will cause a large amount of lateral force on the screw/thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 36 minutes ago, niroth81 said: Go to any engineer and tell them you need some aluminium round stock milled to whatever OD you want with an ID to match the screws, and get yourself a long screw. Keep in mind though that this type of rest will will cause a large amount of lateral force on the screw/thread. life would be easier if i could just buy one off the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keola5o4 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I think Home Depot got that cool computer case thumb screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 @theWacoKid has made some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Keola5o4 said: I think Home Depot got that cool computer case thumb screws hmmm interesting. will head there tommorow and take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Ask Lee Neal as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niroth81 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sandbagger123 said: life would be easier if i could just buy one off the shelf. Anything worth having is worth working for mate. I'm designed my own mag release, trigger inserts, all because the stuff that is "off the shelf" is built for the masses and not designed for me. Now I have stuff that is perfect for me, rather than getting used to something that is close. Edited April 11, 2017 by niroth81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) I have a couple unfinished smooth titanium ones I'm willing to sell. PM me. Edited April 11, 2017 by theWacoKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niroth81 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Just now, theWacoKid said: I have a couple unfinished smooth Titanium ones I'm willing to sell. PM me. Love to see some pics if possible mate. Always good to see the gear that people are designing for themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Nothing fancy, very simple. Edited April 11, 2017 by theWacoKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niroth81 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Very nice mate. Did you ever think about knurling it for extra traction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Knurled aluminum. Ended up preferring smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 very nice Waco kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecoilJunkie Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I've taken @theWacoKid idea and made some up for myself. Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 McMaster Carr sells aluminum spacers in several lengths and diameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird_Dog0347 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 @lneel has some he can sell you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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