TAVOR21 buttpad screw replacement - please help

[HotSoup]

So I just got a Manticore Arms curved buttpad for my Tavor, and every single review and video on youtube showed it to be very quick and easy to remove the double-screws holding the factory pad in place- but lo and behold I must have got the only one on the planet thats LOCTITE'd on.

I really carefully tried to remove the screws, but straight up stripped one and I fear Now I'm going to have to destroy it remove it and replace my buttpad.

1) Where can I get a replacement? Is North Sylva the importer?

2) If I do get a new one, whats the best way to remove this one without damaging the polymer body of the rifle.

https://imgur.com/LI8PjYD

 

[HotSoup]

I was directed to Jon at North Sylva. Sent him a message. Hopefully they can give me a hand.

 

[Unhinged]

Take the screw you didn't strip to an auto parts store and get another for a few cents

 

[thegrandpoohbah]

Make sure you are using the correct sized screwdriver bit. In my ample experience with stripping screws it was always because I was too lazy to find the right bit size.

 

[HotSoup]

Take the screw you didn't strip to an auto parts store and get another for a few cents

Well Im going to have to do something. Didnt hear back from North Sylva - I'll give it another few days. I understand if theyre busy.

 

[HotSoup]

Jon from North Sylva got back to me. Its a $3 screw, but he said it could take up to 6 MONTHS! to get it. Said he try to figure out an alternative.

Its kinda disappointing that its hard to get small support pieces for your guns...

 

[JohnnyP636]

Jon from North Sylva got back to me. Its a $3 screw, but he said it could take up to 6 MONTHS! to get it. Said he try to figure out an alternative.

Its kinda disappointing that its hard to get small support pieces for your guns...

if you get it out you can very likely find the same thread diameter/thread pitch and length bolt from a local industrial fastener supplier. And better yet don't get a flat head, get a allen button head bolt that can use an allen key so its easier to service in the future. I hate flat blade screw driver bolts and screws.