mark77 1 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I bought my S- 12 from K-VAR in February. My local shop JUST finished the trigger conversion and addition of the pistol grip. I thought i would bring it home and put my quad rail form North Carolina Shooter supply with no problem, but i ran into this! Check my photos and offer some advice please...................... As you can see, it looks like i got a different front "handle" and sling attachment than they used to use i guess. The two screws came out easy, but there is some sort of rivit or something still in, it doesnt accept any kind of allen wrench. I dont know what the hell to use to remove it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark77 1 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 The instructions i got show it being as easy as removing the bottom sling screw and jus tpulling the lower cover off, it looks nothing like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I have only had one of those in the shop and I recall having some problems getting that screw out as well. I thought it was an allen head, but maybe it was a torx, I don't recall. Either way, I had to heat the screw up with a torch to get it out. Tony Rumore Tromix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark77 1 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Oh man that really blows. Any advice to get it out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coils 2 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yeah that screw is messed up, get a small "easy out" or a reversed drill bit (left hand, I think?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaseface 41 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 How about one of those drill bit heads that are supposed to pull any screw out? They kinda dig into the metal but it could work. good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwiedy 10 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 How about one of those drill bit heads that are supposed to pull any screw out? They kinda dig into the metal but it could work. good luck this is what they're talking about http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=screw+extractor&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16049611377714780932&sa=X&ei=stkFTtDMCMKz0AG7-9SDCw&ved=0CFAQ8gIwAg I've never used a set like that before but I have one like this http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=screw+extractor&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=6051270985364928678&sa=X&ei=stkFTtDMCMKz0AG7-9SDCw&ved=0CFcQ8gIwBA I use that type alot and it always works, I used to be a VW mechanic and all they use now is torx screws and when they're stripped it is the only way to get them out. Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark77 1 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Ok guys,thanks for the advice so far. I have every extractor known to man from working on my truck. I think I will take it to my local gun range and see what they can do first before tearing into it myself. Id rather not make the problem worse! But we'll see. What a pisser! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark77 1 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Looks like plan B is the route i chose. I took it to the local gun smith, not the one that did the conversion, and dropped it off for him to have a headache with. So hopefully by Monday or Tuesday...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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