What size screw does Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw use?

M3 × 6 mm for M3 x 0.5 x 6mm Torx.

How long are the screws in Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw?

The record gives 6 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.

What is the thread pitch of an M3 screw?

0.5 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M3 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.5 mm and the normal clearance hole is 3.4 mm.

What screwdriver do I need for Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw?

The source lists a Torx drive. Standard M3 heads otherwise take PH1 (Phillips) or T10 (Torx), or a 2.5 mm hex key.

Can I use an imperial screw instead of M3?

No. Imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3. Use a true M3 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.

Where can I buy replacement screws for Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw?

TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M3 x 6mm, which matches the length in the records above.

Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw screw size

M3 · 6 mm long

Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw takes M3 metric screws, 6 mm long.

Where it is used: M3 x 0.5 x 6mm Torx.

Head and drive, as the source states them: Torx drive.

This entry is marked confirmed and comes from mrdsqrc.wordpress.com.

An M3 screw is 3 mm in diameter with a 0.5 mm pitch, tapped with a 2.5 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3.

Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw screw specifications

One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.

Thread	Length	Pitch	Head	Drive	Where it goes	Status
M3	6 mm	0.5 mm	not stated	Torx	M3 x 0.5 x 6mm Torx	Confirmed

Fitment records and sources

M36mmconfirmed

M3 x 0.5 x 6mm Torx

pitch 0.5 mm · tap 2.5 mm · clearance 3.4 mm · PH1 / Torx T10

Source

How to check the screw before you buy

Do not confuse metric mounting screws with the 1/4-20 or 3/8-16 tripod threads that cameras and clamps also carry.
Diameter: across the threads an M3 screw measures about 3 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
Pitch: 0.5 mm from one thread crest to the next (20 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
The record states 6 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
Driver: the source names a Torx drive. For comparison, standard M3 heads take PH1 (Phillips) or T10 (Torx), or a 2.5 mm hex key.
Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M3 is about 80-130 N·cm into metal threads and 35-60 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.

Common mix-ups with M3

M3 (3.0mm, 0.5mm pitch) is not #6-32 UNC (~3.5mm) — they look identical and cross-thread, the single most common PC-building mistake.

Pitch gauge · Screw size finder · Torque guide

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Questions about Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw screws

What size screw does Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw use?: M3 × 6 mm for M3 x 0.5 x 6mm Torx.
How long are the screws in Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw?: The record gives 6 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
What is the thread pitch of an M3 screw?: 0.5 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M3 machine screws; a 0.35 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 2.5 mm and the normal clearance hole is 3.4 mm.
What screwdriver do I need for Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw?: The source lists a Torx drive. Standard M3 heads otherwise take PH1 (Phillips) or T10 (Torx), or a 2.5 mm hex key.
Can I use an imperial screw instead of M3?: No. Imperial look-alike: #5-40 (3.18 mm) or #4-40 — neither interchanges with M3. Use a true M3 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
Where can I buy replacement screws for Glock MOS optic-to-plate mounting screw?: TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M3 x 6mm, which matches the length in the records above.

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