HELP///I HAVE A M-17 AND TWO OF THE SIDE SCREW ARE BROKE OFF AT THE SCREW TOP.I HAVE THE PLATE OFF AND ALL THAT IS LEFT ARE TWO STUBS LEFT IN THE FRAME.WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET THEM OUT.THEY WERE/ARE RUSTED.I DID NOT MESS THEM UP I BOUGHT IT LIKE THAT.THANKS.3-26-09 THEY ARE OUT AND THE GUN IS TOGETHER AND IN ITS BOX.I TRIED TO EMAIL YOU GUYS THAT ANSWERED ,BUT THEY WERE NOT DELIVERD,ANY WAY THANK YOU.
SCREWS WONT COME OUT
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HELP///I HAVE A M-17 AND TWO OF THE SIDE SCREW ARE BROKE OFF AT THE SCREW TOP.I HAVE THE PLATE OFF AND ALL THAT IS LEFT ARE TWO STUBS LEFT IN THE FRAME.WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET THEM OUT.THEY WERE/ARE RUSTED.I DID NOT MESS THEM UP I BOUGHT IT LIKE THAT.THANKS.3-26-09 THEY ARE OUT AND THE GUN IS TOGETHER AND IN ITS BOX.I TRIED TO EMAIL YOU GUYS THAT ANSWERED ,BUT THEY WERE NOT DELIVERD,ANY WAY THANK YOU.
john traveler
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Soak with penetrating oil a couple of days. Using a thin punch gently tap on the stub to help the threads loosen. Hopefully you have enough stub to grab with needle nose pliers and turn the broken stub out. If they still won't come out, your only option left is to CAREFULLY drill out the screws and attempt extraction with the tip of a jeweler's screwdriver.
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<span class="ev_code_RED">Also................Be Patient - don't get in a hurry.</span>
As jt said and I'll add, try grabbing head with needle nose vice grips after the soaking.
They do make screw extractors that are small if you end up having to go that route.
If you do, get a small enough drill bit to do the job so you don't mess up the internal threads in the frame.
Make sure you use a center punch so you hit dead center. Also use a drill press so you can control depth.
Good luck and keep us posted.
How about a picture?
Jim Kuykendall
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Have you tried KROIL as a penetrating oil? I have many success stories with the stuff.
Let us know how you came out.
Let us know how you came out.
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