auto 5 dilemma (PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!)

by live2hunt on Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:08 pm

was going to replace a battered wood stock on an auto 5 this weekend, there is one main screw in the bottom of the metal tang that is held by a set screw that has to be removed, set screw came out easily, however the main screw that goes through bottom metal and through the stock to the top of the tang will not budge!!! using wheeler bits so the fit is good, any ideas on how to loosen this screw without breaking it???????

by grasshopper on Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:33 pm

Sounds like it may have come lose before and someone epoxied it back in. 1. Strike it sharply with the proper srewdriver and a hammer @ 90 degrees. In case it is rusted in. If that doesn't work.

2. Heat it with a soldering iron. If it is epoxied, you will smell it when it softens up.

Hope this helps.

by walkiahgunman on Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:09 pm

+1 on the above.

If its just rusted in try letting some Kroil soak in for a couple hours to a day.

by live2hunt on Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:42 pm

just looking at the metal condition, would be surprised if it is rust, i did remove the set screw and left the gun in a position that penetrating may help,,,,,,,,, may try the hammer strike after a few days of soaking........ just irks me to think someone would possibly loctite that screw!!! forearm came off with no problems, and metal under the forearm was in very good condition,,,,,,, just have to see what happens i guess

by 22lrfan on Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:41 pm

How did this turn out? We're still waiting on pictures of the finished product.

by BigDaddyQ on Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:28 pm

Do you have an impact screwdriver? May be worth a try

by grasshopper on Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:30 pm

Let us know how it worked out.
thinking

by live2hunt on Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:15 am

going to give it a shot again on saturday updates will be a coming (good or bad) Razz

by dragbike on Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:37 am

impact screwdrivers are cheap at auto zone and most tool stores u strike these with a hammer to make them work. i use them every time a screw is stuck

by live2hunt on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:54 pm

no luck yet, it feels like it is welded, it wont budge, got it in the gun vise, going to let it soak in kroil this week, if that doesn't work off to billy tierce..............

by live2hunt on Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:31 pm

snap on ratchet screw driver located!!!!! no where is that big hammer i had laying around here!!!! pull hair

time to give the new tool a try on the auto 5 after the kroil soaks in!!! will let you guys know what happens.........

by Rw on Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:55 pm

Where are you located? you are welcome to use my impact screwdriver if local. A regular screwdriver is probably just going to make it worse.

by live2hunt on Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:53 pm

IMPACT SCREWDRIVER IS MY NEW BEST FRIEND!!!!!! cheers

it worked like a charm, new to me stock and forearm is on, and my auto 5 magnum is looking good.............. thanks for all the advice guys!!!!!! as soon as i can will try to post old stock and fore arm versus new

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