lipadj46 2 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 OK I am trying to remove the screws that hold on my Saiga 12's stock and these things are not budging (both top and bottom). Any hints on getting the screws out? Are they locktited on or something? I have soaked both screws in liquid wrench but no luck. I am really torquing these screws hard my wrist hurts,anyone have some clues for me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cliffevans 2 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Buy a new Wrist, sounds to me the one you got is broken or belonged to a girl or something..LOL JK.. Good luck though.. Edited January 12, 2009 by SiCaRiO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonnydazegunsmithing 42 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 metal screw in plastic = liquid wrench will not work . try heat or viscrips locked on scrrew driver , turn while tapping top of screw driver with hammer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Kilo 42 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 anyone have some clues for me? a ~10-12" screwdriver with a decent head on it will give you way more torque than a stubby will. I can't remove mine with short screwdrivers, but with the large ones it's no problem at all. hth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cellsworth 21 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 If you have access to a cordless impact driver, they work great for removing/installing those screws. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Some of the screws are WICKED hard to get out. What I was doing, was putting a flat head bit in a drill press, and cranking it out by hand with the press forcing the bit down onto the screw head. If you cant go that route, wrapping your screw driver handle with rubber bands will help you give it more torque, and using the largest flathead screwdriver you have doesnt hurt either, as was mentioned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha Kilo 42 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Another technique I like to use which I haven't had to use in a while is get a screwdriver with a square shaft (some screwdrivers have an octagonal section at the top of the shaft where it goes into the handle for this technique also), use your chest to get your weight over top of it and with your other hand and an appropriate sized wrench turn the screwdriver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lipadj46 2 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) I got it holy sh$t that was in there tight, I mean I have passed the test of removing the stripper clip guide from my M1A so I'm not a slouch when it comes to beating parts off a rifle. Thanks for the "use a bigger hammer" advice. I remember my father had this big honkin' screwdriver that I made fun of him when bought it at a garage sale years ago. Well it finally came in handy. Thet screw was really sealed on tight. Lucky the screw driver head was so big I had to hammer it in the slot so the screw head did not strip, now I have to steal the screwdriver because it is the only one wide enough to fit in the screw slot now. Thanks for the replies. Edited January 14, 2009 by lipadj46 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollysman420 19 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Lefty loosey LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vbrtrmn 167 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I remember my father a this big honkin' screwdriver that I made fun of him when bought it at a grage sale years ago. Well it finally came in handy. My screws weren't a problem, they were tight, but not really torqued down. Those big flat-head screwdrivers are always good when you need them or need a short pry bar, not so sure about the giant Phillips style one, never found a good use for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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