3/8" compression fitting to 1/4" push connect - does a fitting exist?

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I have a 3/8" compression valve (male thread - exactly like picture below)...that I want to connect my 1/4" RO line to. I cannot find a fitting for the life of me at HD/Lowes...or online. I would think this is a pretty common fitting.

Can anyone shed some light on me?

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They definitely exist. Freely available in South Africa where I am from. Have you tried BRS?
 
It might be easiest to put a short length of 3/8 into the compression fitting, then use a 3/8 to 1/4" John Guest or similar push fit adapter to connect the 2...
 
That would not be an easy to find fitting (if there is one). Compression fittings have different threads. I dont know of any fittings that have female compression threads
 
That would not be an easy to find fitting (if there is one). Compression fittings have different threads. I dont know of any fittings that have female compression threads

Yeah that's what I've found out. I thought maybe I could find some sort of adapter to convert from compression to the standard thread, but again struck out on that.
 
You would be best going from that 3/8 to a reducing compression fitting or a reducing john guest fitting. I would use stainless 3/8 to the reducer to give a cleaner look and more rigidity
 

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