Can Someone Help Me?

[Scoundrel]

A lot of times, when I was drilling a hole in a stripped screw in preparation for using a screw extractor, the head fell off and/or the thing started spinning just from the vibration of drilling it.

I've recently acquired a set of those reverse threaded drill bits for the next one, but have not had an opportunity to use them yet.

I like the epoxy idea, maybe some JB Weld. If that fails, then the backwards drill bits.

[Tilos]

FYI:
During the manufacturing of hex keys the ends are sheared, before bending, and this distorts the working ends of the wrench.
Even a good quality hex key can be improved by stoning/filing the ends to remove this distortion, and becomes critical in the smaller sizes used to work on guns.

Also, torx head drivers benefit from this to sharpen the corners and ensure complete engagement into the screw.

TMI,
Tilos

[Allen]

In general, not to anyone specific here, some people are good at other types of tinkering besides guns.
I value the skills and ability of the guy who mounts my tires but I wouldn't let him near my guns.

I have had ham fisted friends/shooting buddies that could booger up a gun something sinful.
I have had to tackle a guy bellying up to the side of my truck, in full belt buckle mode, loading a bag of fertilizer.
To some, guns and trucks are just a tool, but to me they are cherished things of beauty.
YMMV,
Tilos


even glocks

Ain't that the truth. I just love those guys, and I think a lot of it is "Oh well it's the other guys property so what". Nobody respects anyone else's property anymore.

[MO_Soldier]

Sorry but this must be a short response.
They're hex screws and TINY!
And I used the allen wrenches provided by Crimson Trace.
I think that's the gist of the questions out there.

[rogerthedodger]

If you haven't got them loose yet, I think you should first stone or grind the end of the allen wrench supplied by CT to get nice clean points on it(not stripped), and then using that wrench with some pressure, remove the screws. If they are stripped in the plastic CT frame, contact CT for ideas, they have a support email site.
Roger

[cobrasjp]

MO_Soldier,
Where are you located? Somewhere in Missouri, I assume.

[MO_Soldier]

I'm in the Greater Springfield area cobra.
You?