The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Previous owner screwed things too tight...

kealil · April 14, 2013, 10:12 AM

Hello all!

I recently purchased another Smith and Wesson 422 6" and as per my ritual I broke it completely down and cleaned it insided and out....or at least I would have if the screws weren't so tight.

Whoever took this gun apart last screwed the screws so tight that it ruined two bits off of my precision screwdriver set.

They also screwed the thread guard really tightly as well.

I have never run into this problem on a gun before. I know that for other really tight screws I just take a blow torch to em and out they come. I dont think that would be wise here.

Any tips for getting these screws out without destroying my finish or the gun in general for that matter?

Thanks!

April 14, 2013, 10:12 AM	#1
kealil Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2011 Posts: 270	Previous owner screwed things too tight... Hello all! I recently purchased another Smith and Wesson 422 6" and as per my ritual I broke it completely down and cleaned it insided and out....or at least I would have if the screws weren't so tight. Whoever took this gun apart last screwed the screws so tight that it ruined two bits off of my precision screwdriver set. They also screwed the thread guard really tightly as well. I have never run into this problem on a gun before. I know that for other really tight screws I just take a blow torch to em and out they come. I dont think that would be wise here. Any tips for getting these screws out without destroying my finish or the gun in general for that matter? Thanks! __________________ "A weapon without a name is nothing; Just another hunk of steel, wood, or what have you. A weapon with a name is more. It is a partner, a friend, and a comrade to the end"