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Posted: 3/14/2017 7:37:57 PM EDT
When removing my gas block, I sheared my hex key off in BOTH bolts. I couldn't get those nubs out no matter what I did so I got the dremel out with a cutting bit to just cut them out. Well, I went too deep on both of them and went into the barral about 1mm on one and 2mm on the other. Should I scrap the barrel or is it still ok?
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Posted: 3/14/2017 7:39:53 PM EDT
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Your barrel is fine
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Posted: 3/14/2017 7:40:12 PM EDT
[#2]
It's fine
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Posted: 3/14/2017 7:40:30 PM EDT
[#3]
That barrel is a SURVIVOR!
I say keep using it. |
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Posted: 3/14/2017 7:41:53 PM EDT
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You will be fine as long as you didn't go through to the inside. I've see deeper dimples than that so I wouldn't worry.
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Posted: 3/14/2017 9:01:54 PM EDT
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Fubar. Send it to me, I'll rehab it.
Kidding. I'm sure it's fine. EASY on the power tools. |
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Posted: 3/14/2017 9:07:01 PM EDT
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Did you use loctite or rocksett on the threads?
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Posted: 3/14/2017 10:56:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
EASY on the power tools. I like to learn the hardway 
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Posted: 3/14/2017 10:58:03 PM EDT
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I didn't put the gas block on originally but I think it did have some sort of thread locker on it. I thought about that after I broke the second hex key. Probably should have used heat.
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Posted: 3/14/2017 11:20:42 PM EDT
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Next time before you WECSOG it with a dremel tool try using some easy outs....or better yet use penetrating oil and heat before trying to loosen the screws. And if that fails cut the gas block off rather than trying to dremel out the screws
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Posted: 3/16/2017 8:41:15 AM EDT
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Next time before you WECSOG it with a dremel tool try using some easy outs....or better yet use penetrating oil and heat before trying to loosen the screws. And if that fails cut the gas block off rather than trying to dremel out the screws Plus, a heat gun is your friend. |
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Posted: 3/17/2017 11:34:20 AM EDT
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Yeah your okay. They probably used red loctite or rocksett. Try heat and acitone with loctite. Try heated water with rocksett. For rocksett I break out my wife's best pan. Fill it with water and boil the part on the stove top for a few mins then try and free the screw etc. She loves when I do that
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Posted: 3/17/2017 2:51:23 PM EDT
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Yeah your okay. They probably used red loctite or rocksett. Try heat and acetone with loctite. Try heated water with rocksett. For rocksett I break out my wife's best pan. Fill it with water and boil the part on the stove top for a few mins then try and free the screw etc. She loves when I do that |
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