5/16-24 x 1/4 Oval Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw keeps the oval point callout visible when a generic set screw description would be too vague.
Because the end is smooth and crowned, this style is often reviewed for adjustment screws, stops, knobs, and retained parts that move during setup.
Alloy steel construction is appropriate where the product specification calls for this family and the oval point geometry matches the intended contact condition.
Typical review areas for 5/16-24 x 1/4 include shafts, collars, grooves, and splined seats and shaft-mounted parts that need smoother point contact where smoother point contact is part of the assembly.
The 5/16-24 callout corresponds to UNF thread form and 24 TPI; verify the 1/4 in. length against tapped depth and the desired bearing location. Treat the oval point as a controlled detail when comparing older orders, drawings, or service notes. Cold Headers has supplied specialty socket fasteners since 1962, including set screws for uncommon adjustment needs.
