haifabuddy
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I want to replace. Tips on how to get out? Might come on one more try with wide blade driver. Spray anything on it? Model 28-2 flat blue. I am ordering replacement screws from SW.
ALMOST STRIPPED SIGHT LEAF SCREW
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Just want to make sure you know that these sights are shipped with destructive screws. To replace the sight blade, you tear the head off the little screw and then back the other one out from the other side. S&W sells sight-blade kits that have all the parts you need.
If you are talking about the elevation screw, do you know that there is a little threaded plate under the rear sight arm that does the work of raising or lowering the rear sight? The screw actually just pushes on the revolver's frame and the plate goes up and down as you turn the screw. Caution: If you ever take a rear sight completely off the gun, you can lose the little plate without half trying. Guess how I know this.
If you are talking about the elevation screw, do you know that there is a little threaded plate under the rear sight arm that does the work of raising or lowering the rear sight? The screw actually just pushes on the revolver's frame and the plate goes up and down as you turn the screw. Caution: If you ever take a rear sight completely off the gun, you can lose the little plate without half trying. Guess how I know this.
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haifabuddy
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Thanks. But, I am writing about the leaf screw. This is the screw at the front of the assembly that attaches the entire assembly to the frame. I am not able to get out with a driver and have given up.
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Sorry, I am comprehension-challenged this afternoon. I looked at the word and took it to mean something else.
I would suggest point-source heat application with a soldering iron and intermittent applications of your favorite penetrating oil. You might have to let the oil sit on it for a couple of days.
Good luck.
I would suggest point-source heat application with a soldering iron and intermittent applications of your favorite penetrating oil. You might have to let the oil sit on it for a couple of days.
Good luck.
DWFAN
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I'm with Dave on this one. Heating the screw then a couple drops of whatever you are using shocks the screw. Heating expands it and the oil cools it off quickly causing it to shrink and let the oil by. It does work.
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