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I am trying to take out front action screw from VZ24, there is no capture screw, just the action screw that just wont budge. At this point none of my screwdrivers would bite the screw. I was wondering if there is a trick to take it out... the action has no rust, but full of cosmoline. Thank you
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Secure the gun in a padded vice and use an impact screw driver, carefully. That, following a good soaking with penetrating oil. If all fails, you may have to drill the head off the screw, using a drill bit slightly larger than the screw shank. With the head off, you can remove the bottom metal, grip the remaining shank with Vice Grips and unscrew it from the action. Of course, you'll need a new screw.
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Malm,
The OP probably doesn't have the screw head epoxied to the bottom metal like that one. He could just drill the head and have enough shank for Vice Grip extraction without needing the Ease Out.
Must have been a real "Rocket Surgeon" who did that to what looks like a nice Wby.
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What dirfarmer and Malm suggested is spot on.
Here's one another tip. If the screw head is not totally stripped and you can use an impact driver put a dab of coarse valve grinding or lapping compound on the bit. It gives a little extra bite and helps prevent it from slipping. This works on both slotted or phillips head screws.
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Thanks for the tip on the grinding compound. Would have never thought of doing that.
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You could heat that screw segment, stuck in the bottom metal, to around 600* with a propane torch and tap it out. JB Weld and Epoxy can't stand that much heat and it won't hurt the steel. But you probably know that, already... DF
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The pictures are just depicting the process. How far one has to go depends on what they finds once the bottom metal is removed. Whether the screw head is epoxied or otherwise fouled to the point it won't move doesn't matter, the process is the same. As far as the Weatherby goes, it would have been nice had there been something to grab onto, but there wasn't.
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You could heat that screw segment, stuck in the bottom metal, to around 600* with a propane torch and tap it out. JB Weld and Epoxy can't stand that much heat and it won't hurt the steel. But you probably know that, already... DF The head popped loose using a hammer and a punch from behind.
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Nice post with great pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Lots of knowledge here guys, thank you for the info.
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