Well... I SCREWED up

[printcraft]

.........Buddy used thread locker on grip screws and 2 piece guide rod.

Well, they didn't come loose under use did they?

 

[WhatTheHill]

Also.....do not tighten them up like a head bolt. Just bump them up. If they come loose when you run the gun go a bit tighter but sneak up on them. Never use a locking agent either. Just saying.....not needed.
Not saying you do but I have seen this. Buddy used thread locker on grip screws and 2 piece guide rod.

I will definitly be more careful with them once i get this figured out. The worst part of this situation was telling my Dad... He thinks I'm an idiot

 

[churchmouse]

I will definitly be more careful with them once i get this figured out. The worst part of this situation was telling my Dad... He thinks I'm an idiot

Not that he is right but he is "Dad"

 

[churchmouse]

Well, they didn't come loose under use did they?

I almost did not get them out on the bench......

 

[WhatTheHill]

[video=youtube;gt1vTfGJNp4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt1vTfGJNp4[/video]

I wish i could just do the last step

 

[Hookeye]

I've used Dremel to cut slots in screws, never damaged anything other than the screw.
Don't see what the big deal is.
But then I also don't take my guns apart every freakin' time I shoot them.

Note: Dremel work for rigs other than mine, have had to fix a lot of stuff others boogered up.

I'd try for some other bit on the jacked up screw before resorting to the Dremel. But the latter works well for those who aren't klutzes.

 

[1911ly]

I have took a file to many cheap slotted screw drivers to make them fit across the cap screw head. It's tedious but there have been very few I could not get out one way or another. File the width down use a plastic or rubber mallet to bump the end of the screw driver.

I have also used steel wool or aluminum fiol to make the driver fit tighter. Where there is a will there's a way.

 

[WhatTheHill]

SOLUTION!!! I Used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to carefully tap the screwdriver deep into the screw to catch a bite. I applied pressure to the screwdriver and slowly turned it out!! Now, I'm just trying to decide what screws to order next. Flathead, or the square head screws?

 

[churchmouse]

SOLUTION!!! I Used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to carefully tap the screwdriver deep into the screw to catch a bite. I applied pressure to the screwdriver and slowly turned it out!! Now, I'm just trying to decide what screws to order next. Flathead, or the square head screws?

Get a set of Stainless allen heads.

 

[PRasko]

Allen heads look better, but flat heads are less likely to strip out.

 

[churchmouse]

Allen heads look better, but flat heads are less likely to strip out.

True. But....if the proper tool is used there should not be an issue.

OP....glad you got it out.

 

[1911ly]

SOLUTION!!! I Used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to carefully tap the screwdriver deep into the screw to catch a bite. I applied pressure to the screwdriver and slowly turned it out!! Now, I'm just trying to decide what screws to order next. Flathead, or the square head screws?

So my ideal kinda worked!

What CM said, SS cap screws!

 

[Gluemanz28]

So my ideal kinda worked!

What CM said, SS cap screws!

Also what CM said........ Oh wait CM installed mine

 

[PRasko]

True. But....if the proper tool is used there should not be an issue.

OP....glad you got it out.

You should tell that to the loctited screw on my M&P rear sight

 

[churchmouse]

You should tell that to the loctited screw on my M&P rear sight

Loc-tite can be your friend or.....your enemy.....

 

[BE Mike]

SOLUTION!!! I Used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to carefully tap the screwdriver deep into the screw to catch a bite. I applied pressure to the screwdriver and slowly turned it out!! Now, I'm just trying to decide what screws to order next. Flathead, or the square head screws?

Don't go with what works the best. Go with what is the coolest!