SigMatt
Ultimate Member
All,
I have a Tikka T3x TAC A1 I was working on to mount a 20 MOA rail. I was removing the factory rail and had the two rear rail torx screw heads strip. Seems Sako uses very grippy loctite or equivalent and the screws wouldn't break free. Since they were deep in the rail, I drilled out the heads and removed the factory rail. Then proceeded to slowly work on drilling out the stuck screws. Then things went south.
My microextractor snapped in place trying to extract one of the screws, So now I am left with two drilled out screws with no heads stuck hard in place with a broken extractor head in one of them.
I need a gunsmith to repair this and mount the 20 MOA rail, Here is what I need:
I need a recommendation for a good gunsmith in the Annapolis area to repair this, give or take on the distance. I am willing to travel anywhere in the state for a good smith that can help me. I can drop the rifle off anytime and need it back by mid-March.
Can anyone help?
Matt
I have a Tikka T3x TAC A1 I was working on to mount a 20 MOA rail. I was removing the factory rail and had the two rear rail torx screw heads strip. Seems Sako uses very grippy loctite or equivalent and the screws wouldn't break free. Since they were deep in the rail, I drilled out the heads and removed the factory rail. Then proceeded to slowly work on drilling out the stuck screws. Then things went south.
My microextractor snapped in place trying to extract one of the screws, So now I am left with two drilled out screws with no heads stuck hard in place with a broken extractor head in one of them.
I need a gunsmith to repair this and mount the 20 MOA rail, Here is what I need:
- Drill out/extract the two stuck screw bodies from the top of the receiver.
- Trim the Leupold 20 MOA rail by about 1/4" at the front (it is too long for the TAC A1 due to the M-LOK foreend mount).
- Securely mount the 20 MOA rail.
I need a recommendation for a good gunsmith in the Annapolis area to repair this, give or take on the distance. I am willing to travel anywhere in the state for a good smith that can help me. I can drop the rifle off anytime and need it back by mid-March.
Can anyone help?
Matt