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Posted: 6/16/2009 6:22:57 AM EDT
Update to an earlier post:
I ordered a set of GR sights for my Marlin 1894c. Took the old sights off, put the new sights on with no problem. Then I tried to loosen the windage screws on the rear sight. Broke my screwdriver. Thought I just had a bad screwdriver, so I went and bought a small set of Craftsmens. Broke two of those and only managed to break one screw free. Called Justin at XS sights and he said they might have gotten a little too much loctite on them. Asked me for my address and sent me a brand new rear sight, along with a postage paid envelope to mail the old sight back in. Very cool. Got my new rear sight on and proceeded to break 4 more Craftsmen and 2 Cobalt screwdrivers. By this time I was getting pretty frustrated. Packed up my rifle and headed to Dad's. Told him what was going on, and he asked if I was using "precision" type screwdrivers. I said yep, and he said there lies your problem. Went out to his trusty tool chest and pulled out a regular screwdriver. Screw came loose easy as pie. He said the "precision ones just don't have enough metal to them to do what I needed them too. In the process of breaking the last six screwdrivers, I buggered up the screws a little. Called Justin again and told him the whole story. Asked him if there was any way to order a few of the windage screws. He thougt for a second, and then said that the screws I took out of the reciever to mount the rear sight were the exact same ones used in the sight, so I still had a brand new set of them. XS sights will be getting more of my business, I learned a few new things, and I have the nicest set of sights I could ask for on my rifle. 
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Posted: 6/16/2009 6:33:55 AM EDT
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I am glad it worked out well for you. I have heard a lot of good about XS.
Yep, those "precision" drivers sometimes just don't have the meat on them necessary for good torque. Glad your dad broke out the big guns. 
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Posted: 6/16/2009 6:43:01 AM EDT
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I am glad it worked out well for you. I have heard a lot of good about XS. Yep, those "precision" drivers sometimes just don't have the meat on them necessary for good torque. Glad your dad broke out the big guns.
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Posted: 6/16/2009 12:48:00 PM EDT
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BTT for the afternoon crew
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Posted: 6/16/2009 6:07:59 PM EDT
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BTT for the night crew. Last time, I promise
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