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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 987382" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>I'm going to revive a long dead thread because I just had to deal with getting off a bomar sight from an xp100 that some joker had expoxied and loctited. Both hex screws were stripped and heat wasn't getting the job done. I thought about increasing heat but was nervous about damaging the bluing on the receiver.</p><p></p><p>Resolution...</p><p></p><p>Take a drill bit slightly larger than the screw threads, but smaller than the head. Vise and drill at slow speed. When I thought I was close to getting to the screw threads on both screws, I tapped the sights with a rubber mallet... Not too hard, but not lightly either. After several attempts, drilling a little deeper after each mallet attempt, they finally gave way and I was left with two headless screws sticking up out of the receiver. There was also about a good 1/16" of epoxy under the sight. </p><p></p><p>At this juncture, the advice I had was to get my smallest pair of vice grips and simply twist the screws out. What I found was that the vice grips couldn't get a good hold, and if I put pressure on them, that it just pinched the metal on the screws up towards the top center.</p><p></p><p>Resolution....</p><p></p><p>Took my Dremel with the smallest wheel cutter and carefully cut a straight line in the center of one of the screws. Took my time not to let the cutting wheel cut too deep and into the receiver of the gun. Once I had a semi decent notch, I took a screw driver and just twisted it out. Came out beautifully. Repeated on the other screw.</p><p></p><p>A little acetone to clean up the epoxy... And she's beautiful now. No marks, no stripped screws... Ready for new base.</p><p></p><p>Just an FYI for those that don't have immediate access to a gunsmith, and have semi competent skills with tools.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 987382, member: 81139"] I'm going to revive a long dead thread because I just had to deal with getting off a bomar sight from an xp100 that some joker had expoxied and loctited. Both hex screws were stripped and heat wasn't getting the job done. I thought about increasing heat but was nervous about damaging the bluing on the receiver. Resolution... Take a drill bit slightly larger than the screw threads, but smaller than the head. Vise and drill at slow speed. When I thought I was close to getting to the screw threads on both screws, I tapped the sights with a rubber mallet... Not too hard, but not lightly either. After several attempts, drilling a little deeper after each mallet attempt, they finally gave way and I was left with two headless screws sticking up out of the receiver. There was also about a good 1/16" of epoxy under the sight. At this juncture, the advice I had was to get my smallest pair of vice grips and simply twist the screws out. What I found was that the vice grips couldn't get a good hold, and if I put pressure on them, that it just pinched the metal on the screws up towards the top center. Resolution.... Took my Dremel with the smallest wheel cutter and carefully cut a straight line in the center of one of the screws. Took my time not to let the cutting wheel cut too deep and into the receiver of the gun. Once I had a semi decent notch, I took a screw driver and just twisted it out. Came out beautifully. Repeated on the other screw. A little acetone to clean up the epoxy... And she's beautiful now. No marks, no stripped screws... Ready for new base. Just an FYI for those that don't have immediate access to a gunsmith, and have semi competent skills with tools. [/QUOTE]
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