Lock Bolt Washers

[bads1buell]

What kind of washers is used on the lock bolts and where might I find a few?

Thanks

[WadePatton]

Almost completely a function of the type/school of rifle you are building.  Inform us of your build.

For me, a southern gun, can have anything from a simple washer to various shapes-a "teardrop" or "dogtag" sort of shape being common. 

Any place that sells locks, will likely have a selection of washers for bolts.  For me it's something i'll make.

[bads1buell]

It is a Poor Boy with two lock bolts and no washers. Just wanting to put something on there to help spread out the pressure. I never tighten them much just snug them up.

[Mark Elliott]

If you are not building something particular,  I have used washers from the hardware store that I burnt the zinc off of.   If you do that, don't breathe the vapor.   Zinc vapor will kill you.    Otherwise,  I normally make my 19th century sideplates or washers out of .090" sheet steel.   You bevel 1/32" and inlet the rest.    Of course,  Track of the Wolf and a few other suppliers will sell you investment cast washers and side plates.

[WadePatton]

Hardware store or auto parts store or surely you have some bin with various bolts/screws/washers in it. 

You can also file/sand/grind off platings.  respect the dust. (dont inhale it, or use your dust-laden fingers to fetch a fresh dip).  Or throw 'em in the fire and fish 'em out when the fire is gone.  gonutz.

[Elnathan]

Cider Vinegar, aka ascetic acid, will remove zinc very nicely, with no fumes or dust. Just don't use the vinegar in your switzel afterwards...

Doesn't even take very long: a couple hours at most.

[Ky-Flinter]

I remove plating from screws, washers, etc. with Tidy-Bowl toilet cleaner.  Pour a little in a plastic cup, throw the plated parts in, wait about 5 minutes, fish the parts out and rinse well with water.

-Ron

[WadePatton]

I remove plating from screws, washers, etc. with Tidy-Bowl toilet cleaner.  Pour a little in a plastic cup, throw the plated parts in, wait about 5 minutes, fish the parts out and rinse well with water.

-Ron

this one is will stink a little.  have ventilation.  i forgot the acid the powers tidy-bowl, some brazers use it to clean their steel.

Cider Vinegar, aka ascetic acid, will remove zinc very nicely, with no fumes or dust. Just don't use the vinegar in your switzel afterwards...

Doesn't even take very long: a couple hours at most.

Vinegar is so multi-tasky. 

[Hawken62_flint]

Cain's should have some Tennessee style lock bolt inserts (washers)---I have gotten them there in the past.