Need Help: Scope Ring Removal

[chama]

I have a set of Burris rings on my Burris scope that somebody had probably used lock tite on. Do I need to heat them up with a torch to get them removed or is there an easier fix. I don't want to mess up my scope or the rings in order to get them removed. Thanks for any help.

 

[918v]

Your scope is fucked. Just bury it and move on.

 

[Mike Casselton]

If you don't care about the rings, drill the head off of the screws

 

[SporterII]

^ , new screws .

 

[NewsShooter]

Might try heating up the screws with a soldering iron.

 

[B y r o n]

If blue Loctite was used the screws should back out. Make sure you have the right size wrench/bit and keep good downward pressure when backing out.

 

[billm2067]

Same advice as News Shooter. Skip the torch and use a good soldering iron.

 

[SepticDeath]

Same advice as News Shooter. Skip the torch and use a good soldering iron.

Yep. This or a wood burner. Heat them up and they should spin right out.

 

[moosemeat]

IF you haven't stripped the heads do the soldiering iron/wood burner trick. If they are stripped drill em out and buy replacement screws. Worst case your out a set of rings.

 

[chama]

Thanks everybody for their advice. A friend got them out for me by heating up a bolt with his torch, then touching the top of the torx head. It took a couple of times but they came out.