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Gunsmithing
torx wrench broke off in base screw
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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 966617" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>I agree with most of Trickymisfit's suggestions, especially the one that says you don't need to put a torch on the work. If you're going to drill out screw heads, make sure you've got a very good drill press and a universal vise so that you can line up the work with the drill bit and not mess up the mounting holes in the base. Using a GOOD quality set of vise grips on the threaded portion of the screw that remains when the head is drill off and the base removed is important. The smaller the vise grips are and the better them clamp the better the project is likely to turn out. It's easy to make a valuable rifle less valuable by doing work that might best be left to a qualified gun smith - never overlook that option. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 966617, member: 50867"] I agree with most of Trickymisfit's suggestions, especially the one that says you don't need to put a torch on the work. If you're going to drill out screw heads, make sure you've got a very good drill press and a universal vise so that you can line up the work with the drill bit and not mess up the mounting holes in the base. Using a GOOD quality set of vise grips on the threaded portion of the screw that remains when the head is drill off and the base removed is important. The smaller the vise grips are and the better them clamp the better the project is likely to turn out. It's easy to make a valuable rifle less valuable by doing work that might best be left to a qualified gun smith - never overlook that option. :) [/QUOTE]
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