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  1. 20-08-2023, 05:21 PM #1
    BenTheBuilder
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    Help in Auckland required. Snapped scope ring bolt

    Anyone able to help me in Auckland asap. I have snapped a scope ring base bolt in my action. I do not wish to attempt to drill and tap it out myself as I do not have a drill press or the appropriate tap. I’m based on the north shore. Worse case I shall take my rifle on a visit to Christchurch this week and get gunworks to fix it for me.
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  3. 20-08-2023, 05:31 PM #2
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    sounds like good EXCUSE to go and visit Amanda to me....
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    And then go buy yourself a 1/4 inch drive torque wrench...
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  5. 20-08-2023, 05:58 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by XR500 View Post
    And then go buy yourself a 1/4 inch drive torque wrench...
    That’s what I was using when it happened. It was due to the tread not going the hole way through the action and the bolt being too long. Lesson learnt. Will need to source another tally base screw though.
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  6. 20-08-2023, 06:02 PM #5
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    Well, at least it had the decency to snap with around 1mm to spare.

    Any loctite holding it in?

    You might be able to get away with cutting slot in the top with a dremel for a flat head screw driver.
    If that fails, then its a drill and tap job.
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    Is there enough of it proud to get some vice-grips or grippy pliers onto?
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    I tried both those options and sadly the steel is so soft it just stripped my makeshift flat head and no not enough proud for vise grips. It’s ok. It may give me an excuse to the wife to get it the barrow shorted and bolt flueted at the same time ��
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    Quote Originally Posted by BenTheBuilder View Post
    That’s what I was using when it happened. It was due to the tread not going the hole way through the action and the bolt being too long. Lesson learnt. Will need to source another tally base screw though.
    Bugger.
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  10. 20-08-2023, 06:43 PM #9
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    Get someone to Tig or Mig an M3.5 nut onto the stub of the screw and that will wind right out
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    take it to SAI on a saturday. David Dwenn will get it out
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    Just buy yourself a new rifle. You deserve it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Just buy yourself a new rifle. You deserve it.
    yea think the rifles knackered now might as well put it on the pay it forward thread...............
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shamus_ View Post
    Get someone to Tig or Mig an M3.5 nut onto the stub of the screw and that will wind right out
    This.
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    A left hand Remington? - its ruined.

    Send it to me for safe disposal. No charge, and I'll even pay freight.
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    If you're driving South, call in to Taupo and I'll sort it for you.
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