Gunsmithing Extracting set screw in Leupold M3 Turret?!
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Re: Extracting set screw in Leupold M3 Turret?!
You can try a 1. Torx driver, Or 2: a small ezeout. Since Leupold has such a good repair record...send it in. JMHO
You can try a 1. Torx driver, Or 2: a small ezeout. Since Leupold has such a good repair record...send it in. JMHO
Re: Extracting set screw in Leupold M3 Turret?!
Is it still on the turrent? Forgive my stupid thought, but just checking. Mine began to strip out while mounted, then I used a slightly larger wrench before it was to gone to work. Dont know if that may work.
I quickly replaced the set screws with some good steel ones from the hardware store, never had a problem since.
Is it still on the turrent? Forgive my stupid thought, but just checking. Mine began to strip out while mounted, then I used a slightly larger wrench before it was to gone to work. Dont know if that may work.
I quickly replaced the set screws with some good steel ones from the hardware store, never had a problem since.
Re: Extracting set screw in Leupold M3 Turret?!
My next guess is try one of the torx head drivers, set it in so it can get some grip on it. Use a little amount of thread penetrating lube to aid that set screw out.
Sorry man, the whole thing just sucks. Feel for ya!
My next guess is try one of the torx head drivers, set it in so it can get some grip on it. Use a little amount of thread penetrating lube to aid that set screw out.
Sorry man, the whole thing just sucks. Feel for ya!
Re: Extracting set screw in Leupold M3 Turret?!
Sending it in to Leupold would be the smart thing to do - which is why I'm unlikely to go down that path.
If you can't find a Torx bit that will fit tightly, then find a small EZ-out. I bet it'd also spins right out upon hitting it with a left-handed twist drill bit.
Sending it in to Leupold would be the smart thing to do - which is why I'm unlikely to go down that path.
If you can't find a Torx bit that will fit tightly, then find a small EZ-out. I bet it'd also spins right out upon hitting it with a left-handed twist drill bit.
