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

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    I have called DD but they won't return my call. Not blowing me away with their customer service so far.
    If you aren't armed when you take a dump in your own home then your opinion on what is a practical daily carry weapon isn't interesting to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by titsonritz View Post
    I'm going to have to go along with the folks asking for a picture on this one.
    Removing a damaged fastener can be an easy task or it can be a real difficult one. I can assure you that if it wont come out with heat to breakdown the lock-tite and an EZ out you may want some professional assistance.
    Not knowing the condition of the fastener, nor your experiance level with this kind of stuff, it's difficult to give you good advice without sounding like a dick.
    I've done quite a bit of this at work and even I know when to call in someone with more experiance than myself.
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    Soak it in Bob Smith's, Grab the hex bit one size up from said allen bit and hammer it into the slot of the bolt. Grab your favorite driver and unscrew.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GH41 View Post
    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.
    No one 'recommended drilling', I simply stated how I repaired my stripped keymod screw.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Airhasz View Post
    No one 'recommended drilling', I simply stated how I repaired my stripped keymod screw.
    Really LOL.... looks like someone needs to take a little time and read slower before telling people what they need to do

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve-0- View Post
    Soak it in Bob Smith's, Grab the hex bit one size up from said allen bit and hammer it into the slot of the bolt. Grab your favorite driver and unscrew.
    This is what I'd do. If the head stripped with the hex bit as described above, try cutting a slot with a dremel cut off disk such that you can use a standard screwdriver blade. Apply heat with a heat gun and see if you can break it free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tape View Post
    Really LOL.... looks like someone needs to take a little time and read slower before telling people what they need to do
    Show me where I told someone what to do. Your avatar speaks volumes.
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    I keep forgetting to post pics. But all it is is a picture of a bolt with a slightly rounded hex head hole. But I will get it.

    DD is sucking up a storm in the CS department. I have left a few messages now. Woof. I remember H&K used to be excoriated on the net for not sucking people's toes when they called and DD won't even answer.
    If you aren't armed when you take a dump in your own home then your opinion on what is a practical daily carry weapon isn't interesting to me.

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    You are calling on a Saturday? I hate stripped bolts.. I've always had little success with any method I try. I would love to see your results.

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    I purchased a small set of pliers from Snap-On Tools about 30 years ago and used them for removing small screws on motorcycle carburetor bowls and other small screws found on engines when nothing else worked. I have also used them to remove firearm screws with stripped heads several times over the years. If you ever run into a situation where you can grip any part of the screw, they are very handy.

    The pliers are 4-3/4" long. These are similar to the pliers I purchased. https://store.snapon.com/SearchResul...Tool%20Catalog

    You can probably find something comparable at Harbor Freight, Sears or an auto parts store.
    Last edited by T2C; 12-19-15 at 17:59.
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