Stripped Gasblock screw.

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    jstolz

    jstolz

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    Aug 28, 2018
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    Glen Burnie
    I have officially given up. I got the first screw out fine. But the second one is stripped. I mean really stripped.

    Can a gunsmith fix this? At this point I just want to save the barrel. Idk about the gasblock to gas tube. I should have know when the bit snapped off.
     
    outrider58

    outrider58

    Eats Bacon Raw
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    Jul 29, 2014
    49,963
    I've been able to coax stripped hex screws with the right torx wrench. If you have an impact screw gun, that might help.
     
    inkd

    inkd

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    Aug 4, 2009
    7,529
    Ridge
    Is the bit broken off in the screw? If not, get a set of Craftsman spiral extractors from Lowes. They've saved me a few times.

    If you think it's loctite, get a heat gun and let it get good and hot, then try the extractors.

    Is there a chance it could be rocksett? If so, dunk it in boiling water for a while.
     
    Gcs7th

    Gcs7th

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    Jan 26, 2012
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    AGC
    inkd said:
    Is the bit broken off in the screw? If not, get a set of Craftsman spiral extractors from Lowes. They've saved me a few times.

    If you think it's loctite, get a heat gun and let it get good and hot, then try the extractors.

    Is there a chance it could be rocksett? If so, dunk it in boiling water for a while.
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    On the screw that came out any red residue would indicate Loctite, white would be rocksett
     
    K

    KRC

    Active Member
    Sep 30, 2018
    616
    Cecil County MD
    "At this point I just want to save the barrel. Idk about the gasblock to gas tube."

    Never mind backing out the screw. Dremel (or grinder) with a thin disk. Cut it off.
     
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    303_enfield

    Ultimate Member
    May 30, 2007
    4,673
    DelMarVa
    Heat it first till it smokes. Then go to Harbor Freight an buy the left hand drill bits ($3). It will come right out.

    Or cut it (gas block) off.
     
    Gcs7th

    Gcs7th

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    Jan 26, 2012
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    If you do end up hacking the gas block of your next question will be what has block as a replacement. Adjustable for the win.
     
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