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Scope ring screw seized - need help.

Long GunLong Gun Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
edited October 2007 in Ask the Experts
Been a while since I've posted, but today I need help! I was changing scopes among rifles and I have a screw on a Burris Signature scope ring that does not want to turn loose (at the scope as opposed to anywhere else). Right now I have it "soaking" in a very fine lubricant that has molybdenum suspended in it. In a couple of hours we'll see if that worked. If not, I'll need some advice. Crap like this stresses me out. Thanks.
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Long Gun
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    if that doesnt work, try a hairdryer and warm the mount, with the correct size screwdriver try turning the screw.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,140 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can also try holding a soldering iron on the screw head to heat it. An electric gun with a small tip works best. I've had to do this several times with screws that have loctite on them. You won't get it hot enough to hurt the blue or anything else.
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  • 25-0625-06 Member Posts: 382 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sir, with Burris rings you are probably using a torx bit wrench. Do you have any torx bits that fit in a driver handle like Brownells sell. If so, I have had good luck by holding firmly on the driver handle and rapping the top of the handle with a hammer, while trying to turn it loose. You do not have to hit very hard, this will generally break them loose. If you want to use a penetrant Kroil is the best I have used. Good Luck.
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  • Long GunLong Gun Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks everyone. I got it loose. It just took a better tool than the wrench that came with the rings after I "soaked" it in the lube I put around the threads.
    Thanks again,
    LG
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  • mrbrucemrbruce Member Posts: 3,374
    edited November -1
    When you put it all back together DO NOT use any loc-tite on the screws it is totally unnecessary !!
    Bases YES Rings No.......
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  • Long GunLong Gun Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    No Loc-Tite here. Matter of fact I avoid using the stuff, but did use it on a base once. This time all I did was use the wrench that came with the rings and tightened them down as much as I reasonably could with the short end between thumb and finger. I then took a torx driver and turned them about another 1/16 of a turn and stopped. This is on a 17 HMR so I do not expect recoil to be an issue with the rings holding the scope in place. All of your help is truly appreciated. There was some good suggestions.
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  • jtmarine0831jtmarine0831 Member Posts: 908 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recommend a torque wrench in the future. Leupold remommends 18 inch/pounds on 6-48 screws in rings and bases or 28 inch/pounds for 8-40 screws, these are darn close to generic torque values I have seen. You can find good and not to expensive torque driver at MidwayUSA, Brownells, etc.. Wheeler Engineering offers their FAT(firearm accurizing torque) torque wrench through MidwayUSA for about $50. Trust me, close is good enough most of the time, but when that shot has to count, better safe than sorry no matter what! Good Shooting!
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