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    Dumbass move of the day: stripped hex head bolt on my DD slim keymod `

    Hey guys.


    To install my DD keymod Slim rai I shaved the FSB down on my 6720. After installing the rail it appeared to fit well. I then torqued everything down but somehow stripped the lower left bolt head. And of course, it is very slightly touching the FSB on the right side, so I need to take it off. Bonus---locktite.

    So, anybody have any tips?
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    I would try Bob Smith Un-Cure first for the Loctite, and then try to remove it with a stripped screw extractor.
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    Pics?

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    Throw it away and start over.



    No, post pics, and we should be able to help.

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    Try a torx bit that will fit the hex bolt head, after you use the un-cure / heat.
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    I had to drill out a stripped screw on a rail adapter a while back, I used a new hardened drill bit, a drop of oil and it cut like butter. I then installed a new keymod fastener to complete the repair.
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    You guys need to look at what he is up against before recommending any drilling. A picture would help you understand. The first thing I would do is get on the phone and order a new flange and screws from DD. Then I would cut the head off of the screw with a cut off wheel not worrying about buggering up the flange. Remove the rail, apply heat to break the loc-tite and remove what's left of the screw with pliers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Bell View Post
    Hey guys.


    To install my DD keymod Slim rai I shaved the FSB down on my 6720. After installing the rail it appeared to fit well. I then torqued everything down but somehow stripped the lower left bolt head. And of course, it is very slightly touching the FSB on the right side, so I need to take it off. Bonus---locktite.

    So, anybody have any tips?
    I had good luck with SpeedOut as seen on TV:

    https://www.buyspeedout.com/?MID=4455187

    I had a high end amp that blew a fuse I had to replace. The tiny screws were soft metal and would strip if I breathed on them wrong. I tried a traditional stripped screw removal set, and no love. On a whim, I tried the SpeedOut product I saw at Home Depot, and it worked. This was 10K worth of high end amp that had dozens of the tiny little screws, a handful of which were stripped, so I was happy when that product actually worked.
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    Before and after pics would be nice. Once you find a solution with good results, please share it with us. It is only a matter of time before one of us does the same thing.
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