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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    This is one thing I mention in class and why all of my grips use a standard Colt/ USGI grip screw. I have had people show up that didn't even realize they had a hex screw in their grip and were scrambling to find a wrench or bit.
    I use allen head grip screws and do the vast majority of my shooting on my farm, so I don't have to worry about having the propper tool. For those occaisional visits to the range or other shooting destinations, a T-handle allen wrench is a permanent occupant of my range bag.
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    This is SIMPLE to remove. Take a 5/16" drill bit. The stripped out philips will center the bit. Drill until the head pops off. Pull off the grip. Heat the stuck screw shank with a soldering iron until good and hot. Remove with vice grips. It will come out easy.

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    I would just cut the grip to make the process easier. You didn't like it after all and you probably won't break even on it if it was in good condition.
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    Quote Originally Posted by coastwatcher42 View Post
    I use allen head grip screws and do the vast majority of my shooting on my farm, so I don't have to worry about having the propper tool. For those occaisional visits to the range or other shooting destinations, a T-handle allen wrench is a permanent occupant of my range bag.



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    red loctite? ouch! Ive made the mistake of applying that to things I now wish I hadnt. Try heating up the bolt itself to try and "melt" the loctite, that ought to remedy things. in cases like these, its the threads in the reciever you dont want to screw up. (no pun intended)

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverBullet432 View Post
    red loctite? ouch! Ive made the mistake of applying that to things I now wish I hadnt. Try heating up the bolt itself to try and "melt" the loctite, that ought to remedy things. in cases like these, its the threads in the reciever you dont want to screw up. (no pun intended)
    The OP said "reddish locktite/threadlocker treatment on it" He didn't say or mean RED LOC-TITE. My bet is he used the wrong size bit and stripped the screw head out. If I am correct my suggestion would have it out in 10 seconds. If it is cross threaded the grip will have to be cut and vise grips used work it back and forth. Probably will need a helicoil in the lower after. GH

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    If you're still pondering...Try a 5/16" left handed drill dit. Like said earlier, the phillips head will center the bit. Drill slow so the screw heats up and hopefully it will heat the LocTite up enough to let go. With the left hand bit and hot LocTite, the screw should back out??

    If you drill deep enough into the head, the head of the screw will come off. Then, the grip will come off. Then, heat (torch) up a large nail and touch it to the remaining threads to melt the LocTite. You should be able to grab the threads with a pair of vicegrips and life is good again.

    If this doesn't work, use it as an excuse to buy a new lower...

    But maybe its just me...

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    I had the same problem with the #3 Phillips head screw supplied by Umbrella Corp! I had to destroy the grip to get it out without hurting my lower! I called them and they said it took 18 foot pounds of torque to get off but it needed WAY more than that! They sent me a new grip and a screw with no thread compound!

    I heated it, cooled it and finally cut the grip off and cut a slot into the screw so I could turn it out.

    I like the slotted screws (nice big slots) that BCM uses as they have a star washer on them or the hex head screws better.

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    Umbrella grips come w 2 screws. One uncoated, one red loc tite coated. IMO you shoulda skipped the red loctite coated one, used the uncoated and added a drop of blue loc tite to it. problem solved. I would never stick the red loc tite covered one in one of my lowers lol.
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    Only got the red coated screw with the grip... it is still stuck too. Going to run it up to a local gunsmith next week if I get a chance.

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