Tippmann A5 Body Screws?!

[Nickthefireman]

I need to replace some body screws on my A5. I know they are 10-32 x 5/8" screws. I bought a few off Amazon, but they were all about a 1/32-1/16 too short and wouldn't catch the nut.

Does anyone know where to get replacement screws? Ones that aren't 'Tippmann' brand at a dollar each! (I'm rebuilding a bunch of A5's, so hoping to buy a decent amount)

THX

[BrickHaus]

I'd just go to mcmaster. Be careful, older tippmanns are 10/24. Newer ones are 10/32. You can always buy new nuts also if you aren't sure what they are.

You also want low profile socket heads.

I think 5/8" is valid for the 6x shorty ones.

Initially I figured your issue was due to how they determine screw length depending on the screw type, but socket heads in both fashions are measured from the shoulder. Something like a flat head screw is measured from the head top, so I'm wrong there.

The other thing is,measure the amazon hardware you got. Is it really 5/8"? maybe you got something between 1/2, and a true 5/8?

[Myrkul]

Older Tippmanns are not 10-24 unless someone has done a sloppy repair job. It's all 10-32 unless someone messed up yours.

[Ecapnation]

I'd just go to mcmaster. Be careful, older tippmanns are 10/24. Newer ones are 10/32. You can always buy new nuts also if you aren't sure what they are.

You also want low profile socket heads.

I think 5/8" is valid for the 6x shorty ones.

Initially I figured your issue was due to how they determine screw length depending on the screw type, but socket heads in both fashions are measured from the shoulder. Something like a flat head screw is measured from the head top, so I'm wrong there.

The other thing is,measure the amazon hardware you got. Is it really 5/8"? maybe you got something between 1/2, and a true 5/8?

Which ones are 10-24? I never encountered that in any clamshell guns

[Ecapnation]

That's not the norm as far as I know.... My three digit serial number one is 10-32

[Morgenstern]

Did you buy it new? Maybe someone swapped the hardware if it was used? Would be sort of interesting to know if something Tippmann left the factory without 10-32 because I’ve been working on their old stuff forever and haven’t encountered it myself, and I just assumed at this point they didn’t even know other threads even existed 😁

[BrickHaus]

Buy it new? Ha that's not something I've ever done much of. Nah that a5 was a pawn shop purchase.

[Trbo323]

If you have a local hardware store I'd try that. I've had pretty good luck doing it that way. Bring a few known good ones with you and then you can compare there

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[Ecapnation]

Keep in mind Tippmann uses a strange head type....

Low profile socket head screws....

92220a176 on mcmaster

[Nickthefireman]

Thanks all - I ordered them from McMaster. I called them and they said the threads should be an actual 5/8" in length. The Amazon ones I ordered were all labeled as 5/8", but again, they all fell short... fingers crossed these will work!

[Trbo323]

Thanks all - I ordered them from McMaster. I called them and they said the threads should be an actual 5/8" in length. The Amazon ones I ordered were all labeled as 5/8", but again, they all fell short... fingers crossed these will work!

Did you actually measure anything? Or just going off of a called out spec?

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[Nickthefireman]

OK, so the screws I ordered at 5/8" aren't a full 5/8". The original Tippmann screws are slightly OVER 5/8" (basically 11/16"). Also, the new screw is 3/32" drive vs the 1/8" for Tippmann. The arrow in the pics is pointing to the 5/8" mark.

At this point, not to sure which way to go at this point?! Thoughts?

[Ecapnation]

Go the next size up and trim? Or buy Tippmann OEM stuff?

Also worth mentioning some industry trade screws go off entire length of bolt not length of threads