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Hey guys, I decided to remount a scope on my original Ruger 10/22 I bought over 30 years ago. I wanted to compare its accuracy w/ a second Ruger 10/22. The loser gets a new barrel and stock. One of the screws attaching the bottom/top half of a scope ring broke.  The remnant is slightly recessed in the bottom ring. I've never had this happen before. Burris torx screws from a new Burris ring fit the old ring. How do I remove the broken remnant of the screw? I've got a Dremel tool w/ a number of small drills. Do I just drill a hole through the middle of what's left of the screw?  Good luck and good hunting. | ||
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At the very least you are going to have to drill a hole as near center as possible and use a very small EZ out to remove it. Alternate plan (B) will require you to drill the entire screw out and chase the threads. This will take some expensive equipment and a little skill. Alternate plan (C) is replace the rings. You might be able to find a small EZ out at Home Depot. _______________________________________________________________________________ This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. | |||
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Westpac, Thanks for the help.  I looked closer at the problem screw and noticed that some of the screw protruded from the bottom of the ring. I applied some Kroil. There wasn't enough screw protruding to get a good grip w/ vice grips so I used the Dremel tool to cut a small slot. The broken screw came out easily w/ a screw driver.  Guess I should've looked closer at the beginning.Sounds like I should still have screw extractor device around the shop, though. Good luck and good hunting. | |||
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Good Job there Gary, thats a slick fix.  ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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Is the ring bottom and aluminum? If so you are in luck. Drill out the center of the screw and soak in with alum for 24 hours. The steel screw will disolve. The aluminum is non ferus and will be un harmed. Longshot | |||
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Glad you got your screw out. In the future (and when you have no protruding screw shank to work with), just select a drill bit that is as close as possible (but still a tad smaller) to the inside diameter of the female threads in the ring. Drill out the screw and you'll find that the screw's remaining thread remanants will usually either come out with it or will fall out on their own. | |||
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nothing luck plain old ingenuity | |||
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Gary, just out of curiousity, which 'bit' did you use on your Dremel to cut the slot and not get the ring too? | |||
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Fish, I used the "cutting wheel." I've frequently been known to make a prolong a 10 min project to one hour, but this one went really well, prob. 5 minutes total, including setup AND cleanup! Cutting the slot took bout 15 seconds. Good luck and good hunting. | |||
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Longshot, That's an interesting fix. Never heard of that one before. I'll keep that in mind if it happens again and the ring is aluminum. Good luck and good hunting. | |||
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I have tig welded a bead on broken base screws high enough to remove with pliers but everyone doesn't have access to a tig all the time. God Bless, Louis | |||
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