Ok, so I’m no smith...
I’m trying to remove the stock scope base from my savage axis II. I can’t get the eye reliefs I need with the factory configuration.
The Allen screws are stuck.
I did note that they were slightly deformed from the factory as if the were over tightened, so I was prepared to fight with them.
This is the rear that I have not touched.
You can see the raised edges where the metro was just starting to give.
Here is the front after stripping both screws.
I tried to turn one and it instantly stripped, so I applied some heat to the next one thinking there may be some lock tight to contend with. Stripped the second one.
I stopped here as to not fuck up all 4 of them.
Any suggestions? I’ll be heading to the hardware store to see what I can find to help.