View Full Version : Don't ever strip the screw while trying to tighten down a Magpul Bad Lever.
ghostman1960
05-21-11, 18:21
I tightened it down as far as I could get it to stop it from moving on the bolt release paddle. It still was very loose and I tightened it some more and I stripped the damn thing.:mad:
When I tried to remove the screw to take it off it wouldn't turn because I stripped it. I had to wind up drilling the screw out to remove the infernal device from my carbine.
Hopefully someone else can learn from my mistake. I wish Magpul used a harder screw that didn't strip so easily.
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There was some hub bub on the forum a while back, and a poster had wrote that the supplied torx driver is actually a size small.
I replaced the crappy stock screw with a cap head allen. You can get it much tighter and there is less danger of stripping.
If I were you, call Magpul and see what they say. Couldn't hurt. If you manage to get another, replace that stock screw.
Robb Jensen
05-21-11, 18:35
I've installed hundreds of them. What I do is thread the screw through the female threaded piece off of the bolt catch/rifle first and then remove it and assemble on the bolt catch. I've never jacked one up.
ghostman1960
05-21-11, 18:40
There was some hub bub on the forum a while back, and a poster had wrote that the supplied torx driver is actually a size small.
I replaced the crappy stock screw with a cap head allen. You can get it much tighter and there is less danger of stripping.
If I were you, call Magpul and see what they say. Couldn't hurt. If you manage to get another, replace that stock screw.
I dont think Magpul is at fault for me stripping the screw. I do think that they have had enough feed back by now that they should provide a harder screw though.
I hate asking for a replacement for something that I screwed up. I had a hard enough time accepting a free cross bolt nut from them that I lost off of a MBUS without paying.
I stripped a screw because I'm a newb, and Magpul sent me a new one free of charge.
Sorry you had such bad luck. If you're interested, the lever from Tactical Link has a third screw that goes directly against the bolt catch lever and may help tighten everything up better.
http://www.tacticallink.com/Battery_Assist_Levers.html
I'm thinking about putting one of these on my rifle, but have never messed with one personally.
ghostman1960
05-21-11, 19:12
I stripped a screw because I'm a newb, and Magpul sent me a new one free of charge.
I don't think a new screw would fix my problem at this point.
I know, since you really went in deep on the lever itself. lol I'm just saying, if you needed a small extra part, Magpul will help you.
ghostman1960
05-21-11, 20:22
Sorry you had such bad luck. If you're interested, the lever from Tactical Link has a third screw that goes directly against the bolt catch lever and may help tighten everything up better.
http://www.tacticallink.com/Battery_Assist_Levers.html
I'm thinking about putting one of these on my rifle, but have never messed with one personally.
Thanks Steve
No problem. If you try one be sure to post your impressions of it.
You know, when I screw something up like this, I never mention it. I screwed it up, I know why, and it's nobody's fault but mine. I certainly don't need the world knowing about it either. :o
Heavy Metal
05-21-11, 20:50
These can fit loose because they are a bit big for the paddle.
The easy and easily reversable solution I discovered is to put a dallop of RTV(Permetex brand is available in about every auto parts store in the US and places like Wal-Mart) on the paddle and install the lever over it. When it dries(overnight) you will have a solid attachment to the paddle that can be removed unlike epoxy.
ghostman1960
05-21-11, 20:58
You know, when I screw something up like this, I never mention it. I screwed it up, I know why, and it's nobody's fault but mine. I certainly don't need the world knowing about it either. :o
I just want someone to learn from my mistake so it saves someone else some grief.
I just want someone to learn from my mistake so it saves someone else some grief.
Surely a noble gesture.
I was seven years old when I learned that too much torque on a non-hardened screw could strip the tool interface, shear the head clean off, or otherwise bugger it up.
I was nine years old when I learned that harder tool steel could do the same to even a hardened screw.
Thanks for the reminder. I still keep my foibles to myself, however.
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