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09-19-2014, 06:26 PM
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Ok I found and 050 Allen wrench to remove the shoe from my model 66-1. As I expected one screw came out fine the other of course is stripped. Such a small diameter how might I get the other out? Once the other is removed should the shoe just slide off? Any suggestions appreciated
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09-19-2014, 06:41 PM
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Careful does it
If you're careful and have access to a drill press, you may try drilling out the stripped allen screw.
As an alternative, pad the gun and lightly grip it in either a woodworker's or machinist's vise. No need to really lock it down and possibly damage it. Then, use a variable speed hand drill and drill out the Allen screw.
Yes, you'll probably sacrifice the trigger shoe but these don't belong on guns anyway.
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09-19-2014, 07:02 PM
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I considered the drill, have removed many stripped screws with easy outs etc but something as small and on that trigger made me asks or advise thanks
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09-19-2014, 07:24 PM
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If its not stripped completely you could hold a soldering iron into the head of the screw to heat it up if its loctited.
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09-19-2014, 07:48 PM
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Have you tried an "easy out"? I think they make them that small.
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09-19-2014, 08:59 PM
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Thanks for the post. I was going to ask the size to remove one myself.
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09-19-2014, 09:17 PM
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I wouldn't know if an easy out that small and trusting myself but I'll look. Makes me nervous doing anything near what I assume is the original trigger on an otherwise very nice gun. One thought is taking it to a good smith and getting his advise or paying him to do it. Always one screw on anything that acts up no matter what I'm working on
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09-20-2014, 07:08 AM
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Take the allen screw that is out to the hardware store. See if they have an easy out small enough. When you do it (try to remove it) take it easy. You should not damage anything. Bob
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09-20-2014, 10:25 AM
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Good idea Bob thank you
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It would be best to have the trigger removed before drilling.
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09-20-2014, 12:44 PM
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Take the allen screw that is out to the hardware store. See if they have an easy out small enough. When you do it (try to remove it) take it easy. You should not damage anything. Bob
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If the allen screw head is damaged, you may be able to use the easy out without even drilling. The easy out is designed to grab the damaged fastener and back it out. Bob
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maybe try a left hand drill bit, I've had luck with them grabbing screws & bringing out the culprit before drilling through.
just a thought
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You should also try heating it and/or soaking in Kroil before trying to back out with an easy out. That would tend to loosen it up some.
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I agree with H Richard...unless you're using a drill press that reverses, I'd take the trigger out first for sure. Nothing worse than doing more damage than the cost of a new trigger if your drill decides to skip around on you.
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Quote:
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If the allen screw head is damaged, you may be able to use the easy out without even drilling. The easy out is designed to grab the damaged fastener and back it out. Bob
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Until recently I had a hand powered drill. Slow, but best. Use tape on surfaces near anyplace you are working. You might call it cheap insurance! Bob
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Still may take it to a gunsmith to repair I'm not the handiest person with tools on delicate situations. Trying to salvage original trigger but would that be any big deal if I had to replace it? Besides value etc? And can a trigger of that era be found I assume it's common, guns not that old
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That has to be a very small screw. If you have a hand drill or drill
press that reverses just secure the gun any way you can and run
a small drill in reverse with gentle pressure against the drill and it
should break loose. There shouldn't be nearly enough torque exerted
to spin the gun. Stick the gun in a shoe and hold it with your knees if
you don't have help. This is a very simple task, no need to make a
project out of it. There's no risk to the trigger with this method.
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