Broken Screw

[J W East]

I found a first rebuild project for my son (17) who has just started really enjoying shooting my ML's. It is an early model T/C Thunder Hawk ? with a Italian made barrel in .50 cal. The bore is bright, exterior has minor rust, the stock has been redone (very poorly) all furnishings were there, sale price $75.00 at an estate sale . Just to let you know his level of skill set, he rebuilds fishing reels and repairs rods for a living.
1.) The Tang screw closest to the barrel is broken off. What is the best way to remove the screw? The way I would do this is to drill the embedded screw out, insert and glue a dowel back in it's place. Never done this on a gun stock, thoughts?
2.) A small screw head that holds the wedge pin plate on is damaged, due to using the wrong screw driver ( before us). What would be the best way to remove this screw?
Thank you in advance.

 

[necchi]

It's an in-line.
The best way to repair this is to start by plugging the nipple,, then fill the barrel with a saturated saline solution and allow it to soak 24hrs, then just pour out the solution (save the solution) and allow the barrel to air dry for another 24hrs.
Dis-assemble the lock and trigger fully and place those items in the saved solution, again letting them soak then air dry as above.
Repeat the process 3 times in a one week period.

 

[J W East]

Sorry, I did not make myself clear. The wood screw that is broken is one of two that holds the Tang onto the stock.The thread portion of the screw is embedded into the stock. There is not any of the broken screw exposed so that vise grips maybe used in it's removal. it is a side lock precision.

 

[chawbeef]

If I may suggest, there are drill bits available that are hollow and used for making wooden plugs. Perhaps you could find one that will fit over the broken screw and not only make it easy to remove the screw but also leave a nice clean hole in which to glue in a wooden dowel plug..............Daniel

 

[SDSmlf]

I have had a lot of luck using brass threaded inserts once the broken screw is removed Check out EZ Lock at MSC (for example, MSC #: 93442267). You must obviously replace the wood screw with a machine screw. Handy for strengthening/repairing cracked stocks.

 

[galamb]

There is some very tiny "easy outs" on the market now. If you can get a pilot hole in that screw you might be able to back it out with one of them.

 

[J W East]

I do not know what MCS is, can you explain?

 

[MSW]

Boogaloo, that's brilliant! why didn't I think of that? ... I've used the bigger versions to make all manner of stuff - didn't know they made a small one.



here's a link: http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/93442267

 

[chawbeef]

Thanks for the vote of confidence but I believe the "brilliance" belongs to SDSmlf................Daniel

 

[SDSmlf]

I have also picked up 'variety' packs of thread inserts at Harbor Freight, though not always on the shelf.

 

[M. De Land]

A trick I dreamed up that works pretty well with broken wood screws in epoxy or hard wood is to heat up the end with a soldering iron or gun tip.
The steel or brass conducts the heat and breaks the glue bond or bind into the wood.
The broken off section can than usually be easily backed out.
Give the buggered screw head the same treatment in the wedge key flange.

 

[MSW]

here's the gadget I was trying to imagine at first
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/set3hollowscrewextractors.aspx

but I still like the original suggestion better.

 

[chawbeef]

here's the gadget I was trying to imagine at first
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/set3hollowscrewextractors.aspx

but I still like the original suggestion better.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[VTdeerhunter]

One way I have used is to cut a slot in the remaining part of the screw with a Dremel so it fits a small flat blade screwdriver and just unscrew it.