seized action screws ***** Update post # 50

[desporterizer]

Fingers, your methodology isn't at question here. Iodine works but it needs to be cleaned off very quickly. It also makes a great Loc Tite when it dries.

The issue the OP has is a fully assembled rifle where the threads are buried "inside" the stock. No way to get penetrants of any sort into the area without damaging the stock. He needs to be able to get the screws to break free while the rifle is still assembled.

Kroil will work its way down the sides of the screw into the threads. I have never seen anything like it. Fill the screw slot with kroil and wait till it sinks in. You never touch the wood (not that it would matter if you did). Lather rinse repeat until you can work it loose.

 

[cantom]

Good idea. if it doesn't move by tomorrow, I'll get one of those.

Also second Kroil as desporterizer mentioned.

I've never ever had a failure with an impact driver.

Since they have a 3/8" square drive, sometimes I put the correct sized socket on them and a correctly fitting screwdriver bit into the socket.

Make sure you know how to set it to remove vs tighten, they do both.

 

[polaris]

Also second Kroil as desporterizer mentioned.

I've never ever had a failure with an impact driver.

Since they have a 3/8" square drive, sometimes I put the correct sized socket on them and a correctly fitting screwdriver bit into the socket.

Make sure you know how to set it to remove vs tighten, they do both.

Thanks for the advice.
Now that would be a bad idea to tighten it even more

 

[burnt_servo]

Yup heat a screwdriver red hot and take the temper out of it!

you obviously do not understand the purpose of heating up the screw driver tip ......

 

[burnt_servo]

Here is how I do it.

Put rifle in padded vice, screws up. Anoint with penetrating oil. (I use Kroil.)

Leave over night.

Fit correct screwdriver. Attach a vice grip to shaft to provide the turning torque.

I lean down on screw with body weight, and turn with the vice grip.

this works very well for myself also .......
if i have a screw drive i can hit with a hammer , i will tap the end while keeping tension on the screw .
it doesn't have to be hard just enough to put a vibration through the threads .

 

[Robert Nicholson]

Try tobasco sauce, works well sometimes.

I had to look into this, so I put some rusty bolts into a container with pure Tobasco sauce. Has dissolved all the rust! Better than Coca-Cola.

 

[NewfieAB]

I think the reason for this is that pure tabasco sauce contains quite a bit of vinegar, and vinegar is well known rust remover, maybe next time skip the middle man

 

[Eaglelord17]

We used to use Tobasco sauce on the ships when we ran out of penetrating oil. It worked fine as long as you didn't take a wire brush to it afterwards (makes a airborne fairly toxic gas/mist, not fun in fairly confined areas).

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Vinegar will strip the Blueing off your rifle....not a good choice if Tabasco has vinegar in it....Unless you want your rifle in the White!

I think the reason for this is that pure tabasco sauce contains quite a bit of vinegar, and vinegar is well known rust remover, maybe next time skip the middle man

 

[polaris]

My Impact driver arrived today (I love Amazon), five minutes later the screws gave up without any damage. This thing works like a charm.

The Impact Driver was a great advice.

Thank you all for your input and your help.

Cheers

 

[live4therut]

Good to hear!