Gunsmithing Stripped Action Screws

[bjtiger75]

I have a couple of stripped action screws in a savage 10PC. I did it not paying attention and have no one to blame but myself. With that being said what should a local gunsmith charge to remove them? I ask because there is only one gunsmith in my town and I took the gun by his shop today. His price seemed high to me, but I wanted your opinions. The screws will have to be drilled out for removal.

Thanks,
BJ

 

[monteboy84]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

The screw heads are stripped out? I would think that'd be a relatively cheap fix to remove them, but the price will depend on the shop rate of who you bring it to.

-matt

 

[bjtiger75]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

Yeah, the heads are stripped pretty bad. I tried to get them out with a screw out kit but couldn't. I don't have a decent drill press or I would just drill them out myself.

 

[Mosdet]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

Situations like this have always given me reason to go buy a new tool

Delta Bench Drill Press

 

[1911jerry]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

My gunsmith charged me $10 per screw (X2 screws) when that happened to me.

Jerry

 

[Tripwire]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

Allen head screws?

Drive a torx bit into the stripped hole and crack them loose.

If you NEED to drill them out for some reason you certainly do not need a freaking drill press to do it. Jig the rifle up in a cleaning vise good and solid, upside down and level. Pick a sharp drill bit that is the same size as the screw shank, or one just a hair larger. Use a hand drill, cordless or electric, and bump the trigger a little at a time until the head of the bolt pops off. If you are paying attention to what it's doing it won't mess anything up. It's what the 'smith is gonna do anyway as soon as you walk out the door.

Damn if I'd pay a vet to fix that horse........

 

[bjtiger75]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

Yeah, I think I'm going to just drill them out with a hand drill. The gunsmith wanted $75 to take the screws out. I didn't want to be rude, but I just told him that was ridiculous. On another note Savage could not have been better about getting the screws. I called them to order them and the rep wouldn't even let me pay for them. Now that is some customer service.

BJ

 

[Eagle1899]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

Factory Savage screws suck. I put these in http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=426808

 

[mdesign]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Allen head screws?

Drive a torx bit into the stripped hole and crack them loose.

If you NEED to drill them out for some reason you certainly do not need a freaking drill press to do it. Jig the rifle up in a cleaning vise good and solid, upside down and level. Pick a sharp drill bit that is the same size as the screw shank, or one just a hair larger. Use a hand drill, cordless or electric, and bump the trigger a little at a time until the head of the bolt pops off. If you are paying attention to what it's doing it won't mess anything up. It's what the 'smith is gonna do anyway as soon as you walk out the door.

Damn if I'd pay a vet to fix that horse........ </div></div>

...sometimes using a LH drill bit helps as well. It tries to unscrew the bolt as it drills and usually they will turn themselves loose. Put a little Kroil on the threads before you start to help loosen them up.

 

[RADcustom]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

Use a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. Cut a cross slot in the head of the screw and use a flat blade screwdriver to back them out.

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

go over to napa and buy a ez out set

 

[anothervr6kid]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Use a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. Cut a cross slot in the head of the screw and use a flat blade screwdriver to back them out. </div></div>

i've done this many time on different things and it always worked.

 

[Tripwire]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: anothervr6kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Use a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. Cut a cross slot in the head of the screw and use a flat blade screwdriver to back them out. </div></div>

i've done this many time on different things and it always worked. </div></div>

Have you done it on a counter sunk flushed head action screw, got the slot deep enough to get a flat bladed screw driver to bite good enough to remove a bolt that defeated an allen driver...AND not over run the slot, gashing your frigging bottom metal all to hell?

Damn you guys can complicate the easiest shit...pop the head off, drink a beer (if you're old enough) wilst patting yourself on the back, and rock the fuck on.

K.I.S.S...............

 

[offroadr1]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

drill the head off and buy new bolt at a fastenall or some place similar. just did one yesterday, nothing to it.

 

[bjtiger75]

Re: Stripped Action Screws

Thanks for the help fellas. Went and got a new easy out kit that was sharp and had good bite. Worked like a charm.