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3/12/2016 6:20:22 PM EDT
The screw holding the front sight on my hog hunter snapped off. Whats the best way to get it out?
3/12/2016 7:27:54 PM EDT
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Grind it flat, center punch it, drill out with a LEFT-Hand drill bit, remove it with a screw extractor.

You can get the drill bit and screw extractor at any Fastener dealer or NAPA Auto parts store.
3/12/2016 7:45:04 PM EDT
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Grind it flat, center punch it, drill out with a LEFT-Hand drill bit, remove it with a screw extractor.
You can get the drill bit and screw extractor at any Fastener dealer or NAPA Auto parts store.
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Yep, and expect to potentially retap.
Honestly after the purchase of all the tools it may be financially wise to find a competent gunsmith as it is a tedious job.
3/14/2016 2:12:12 PM EDT
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Yep, and expect to potentially retap.
Honestly after the purchase of all the tools it may be financially wise to find a competent gunsmith as it is a tedious job.
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Grind it flat, center punch it, drill out with a LEFT-Hand drill bit, remove it with a screw extractor.
You can get the drill bit and screw extractor at any Fastener dealer or NAPA Auto parts store.

Yep, and expect to potentially retap.
Honestly after the purchase of all the tools it may be financially wise to find a competent gunsmith as it is a tedious job.


And finding a thread insert for a gun screw is very unlikely.
3/14/2016 2:42:20 PM EDT
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If there's a little nib left sticking up,  you MIGHT be able to rotate the screw with a punch and small hammer. Go slow, be careful.
Throw a little Kroil on it first.
3/14/2016 5:46:42 PM EDT
[#5]
Savage uses Lock-tite on the sight screws.  I always heat the screw with a soldering iron prior to removing them.
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