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I have ran into the same problem with very stuck screws in century or more old guns. If made no progress after an extended penetrating oil soak I use this trick.
I grind the tip of a cheap soldering iron to fit the slot tightly. Every afternoon set up the iron in the slot and let it sit for 15 minutes or so to heat the entire screw all the way down the threads. Then put a few drops of oil around the head. As the screw cools it pulls the oil down in around the threads. After a week or so of this process every day they usually come out like they were installed yesterday.
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Shane
I have tried all kinds of heating, but not your method. I will have to give it a try sure can't hurt at this point.
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Shane,
That sounds like real good idea, a bit of trouble but I can see how it would work very well.
Steve
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rgh25,
When you try the soldering iron trick, you might try 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone and the drill press trick,but try tightening/loosening back and forth. They weren't put in super tight,since they had lock screw, and may turn a little tightening, which may break the "rust bond".Home Shop Machinist Magazine tested different penatrating oils and the ATF/acetone worked best, but you have to shake it up to keep it mixed.
Mike
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Okay, so I'm an idiot. What is ATF?
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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Automatic Transmisson Fluid
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Never confuse idiocy and ignorance. Ignorance is correctable.
For a good example of the former, any post by hOjOe will provide adequate demonstration that idiocy is not correctable.
best,
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Why don't you give it a rest Ted, you're just sounding small and petty. The only thing jOe is guilty of is being brutally honest with his opinions.
Steve
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Ok you guys can stop worrying I got all but one out, it will have to be drilled. I am not sure which method worked the best as I used heat, kroil and a few words that I have written down for later use, (altho not approprate to print here)  . I also ground some old broken Brownell's bits to fit the slot and used an impact driver with light taps with a solid blow hammer. Since the screws were already buggered up I figured I had nothing to loose as I wanted the action saved. once I got them to move everything (but one) came loose. I will make replacement screw since I don't think I can buy them anywhere.
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Congratulations!!
Well done, well done
Let us see the final result please
Mike
Last edited by skeettx; 09/05/12 04:37 PM.
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