Remington 700 EGW Base Screws Stripped

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Chizzy

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Hello:
I am attempting to remove a 0 degree MOA Evolution Gun Works rail from my Remington 700 SPS in order to replace it with a 20 degree MOA Evolution Gun Works rail; however, I have hit a snag. When I initially installed the 0 degree rail I used blue Loctite and it would appear that it was a bad idea as I have stripped the soft torx screws (Please see the photos below). Is there an easy fix to my dilemma (I am obviously lacking in gunsmithing skills or I would not be in this situation)? Does it require a trip to a gunsmith (I am an hour away from Ottawa so I could easily take it to a professional)? Thank you for any assistance / guidance that you can provide me with this issue. Have a great day!

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Regards,

Chizzy
 
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You can take a drill slightly smaller than head size and run it in slowly until the head pops off... then you can remove the base and grab the protruding threads with vice grips...
 
Guntech:

Thank you. I will try that. Should I have used Locktite on the base? Should I use Locktite on the new 20 MOA base? Thank you for your time.

Regards,

Chizzy
 
I prefer clean dry threads and screws... and when tightening them tap on the screw driver handle with a light hammer... it kind of drives the screw into the threads and keeps the bit in the bottom of the socket...

I had to remove a base I did that to years ago... The screws were very hard to break loose, I ended up tapping on the screwdriver handle as well ...

If you must use Loctite a little blue is all...
 
Check your hex key(Allen wrench) the corners maybe round off. Try a new Allen wrench.
An other trick is to try a metric Allen wrench which maybe slightly bigger. Try tapping it into hex hole and turn out the screw.
By the way the screw heads in your picture are hex head not torx.
 
Hello Remo49:

Thank you for your response. Incase you haven't figured it out yet I am well outside of my lane! I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference between a hex head or torx head if that tells you anything. On the bright side, I took Guntech's advice as stated above and had success!!!!!!! Thank you to both of you for your assistance, it is very much appreciated!!!!

Regards,

Chizzy
 
Guntech:

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! This worked!!!! I went at it very slowly (as this kind of thing is outside of my lane, I am more of a computer kind of guy :) ). For anyone else that has this issue with an EGW rail on a Remington 700, I started out with a 5/32 bit and went VERY slowly (I was afraid of taking away too much of the screw that I would have nothing left to grip.) After making a "pilot" hole???? I then went to a 3/16th bit and went slow and steady going from screw #1, #2, #3 and #4, rinse and repeat. I used a flashlight and a Dirt Devil to clean up the metal shavings. Slow and steady, periodically trying to liberate the rail from the rifle. The front two screws were the first to give up the fight, I then focused on the back two screws, going ever so slowly and the rail eventually was free. I then used needle nose pliers and carefully backed out the screws.

THANK YOU AGAIN Guntech! Your help is very much appreciated! Thank you as well to Remp49, much appreciated! Have a great day.


Regards,

Chizzy

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Excellent seeing the success.

My remedy I found to work is this.................

You take a larger torx or hex headed screw driver bit, pound it into the screw , this also helps break the hold a bit on the locktite.I will usually run a small flame or heat gun over to area to get the metals moving a bit.

Only discovered it in desperation as I refused to drill off the heads. :)
 
Hello Kelly:

Thank you for your response, I hope to never be in this situation again! :) P.S. I still have the Bushnell Holosight that you sold me years ago! I hope that you are well. Stay safe!

Regards,

Chizzy
 
Chizzy said:
Hello Kelly:

Thank you for your response, I hope to never be in this situation again! :) P.S. I still have the Bushnell Holosight that you sold me years ago! I hope that you are well. Stay safe!

Regards,

Chizzy
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That was years ago, forgot I even owned that!

All is well here, and sounds like things are good with you aside from screw challenges. ;)
 
If you had turned the gun upside down and heated the screw heads with a Bic lighter the seal would be broken and they would come out easily with the torx undamaged .
 
I've encountered this a few times over the years. I used Guntech's method a couple times. Finally said to heck with it and bought the 2 sets of Crappy Tire Esay-Outs. Life got a lot simpler with them.
 
I wondered (after the fact :) ) if I had used a heat gun would have changed the outcome of this project. Good to know for future reference. Have a nice day.

Regards,

Chizzy


mbogo3 said:
If you had turned the gun upside down and heated the screw heads with a Bic lighter the seal would be broken and they would come out easily with the torx undamaged .
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I'v cut a slot in screw head with a thin cutting wheel. Then with a good fitting screw driver, give it a wack with a hammer while turning.
 
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