So we all know that the fast wearing needles for this one, are out of production...(Just recently got word of this )

Question is what else can be used that is readily available?

I have some from a 21 HRC kit. Maybe they can be put to good use?

(Rebuilding an 18 is not for the faint of heart guys. I 'm having nightmares, a 1000 voices whispering "discontinued" )