Stripped base screw in Receiver.

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I have a Savage Axis that has a stripped screw hole in the front base in the receiver.

What are my options? Take to a gunsmith or maybe a machine shop?

Thanks
 
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An easy out may work but once drilled the screw head may not have enough meat. If one goes I simply drill out the head enough to remove the base. weave bases are cheap to replace.
Then the remaining screw shank can be removed with needle nose pliers. Replace the base and screws then you are back in action.

I have had to do this several times as it appears some soft screws using a hex heads are out there. Be sure to find the correct hex head driver as even a little loose will cause stripping. No need to man handle the screws and use blue loc tite when installing them.
Elkys 2c
 
Big question: Did it strip during installation or removal? And was there Loctite? An unlocked screw that stripped during installation is MUCH easier to extract than a locked one that stripped when you tried to remove it.

EDM works slick if you know a guy with access to one.

Failing that, buy a set of really tiny little carbide burrs from Lee Valley and patiently carve the screw out.

I've never had success with a twist drill or the patent easy outs, but others with more skill may.

Lemme see if I can dig up pics of having done this before...
 
Sorry should have been more clear. Stripped screw hole. I got the screw out. But the threads are screwed in the receiver.
 
A local gunsmith takes and drill and taps them to 5 mm, then pins the bases. He's done 4 rifles for me and I love it never comes loose
 
Brownell's sells oversize screws and taps for just such eventuality.

There are more than just a couple folks selling actual torque wrenches, that are suitable to be used for this kind of install, too!

Cheers
Trev
 
I have used Brownells oversize screw repair system to fix striped holes in alloy receivers (Ruger 10/22) it works good. I see no reason you could not fix steel receivers as well.
 
trevj said:
Brownell's sells oversize screws and taps for just such eventuality.

There are more than just a couple folks selling actual torque wrenches, that are suitable to be used for this kind of install, too!

Cheers
Trev
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slowfire said:
I have used Brownells oversize screw repair system to fix striped holes in alloy receivers (Ruger 10/22) it works good. I see no reason you could not fix steel receivers as well.
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Brownells kit works very well. Best solution that I have found when a 6-48 hole is stripped.
Opening to 8-40 is also an option, but a second choice.
 
I chased the threads with a tap. Seems to have done the job. I think the screws were softer than the receiver. Torqued down some new bases.
 
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