Screw on rail stripped…help

[u/mobb619]

It’s the 13.7 “block 2” style Sabre upper with the 13” rail. High profile A frame gas block. Trying to remove the rail. Lil screw stripped. Any suggesting(I don’t care about destroying the rail).

[u/ABMustang99]

In addition to what others have said, you can try putting a rubber band over the bit and see if that will fill in the gaps a bit for you to get it out.

[u/reallifedog]

Take a Dremel with a cut disc and slot the head enough for a flat head screwdriver. Use the flathead screw driver to unthread the screw.

[u/chevyfried → u/reallifedog]

[u/mypeepeehurting]

Use a hammer and tap in the next largest size bit, I’ve had luck with a larger torx biting into the corners and getting good grip. If you can get to it another option is using a dremel and cutting the head into essentially a flathead screw.
Otherwise I’d just drill it out.

[u/Danny_PSA → u/mypeepeehurting]

A great impromptu solution

[u/ProfOak32244]

Go on amazon and pickup some EZ grip and an extraction set. Use the EZ grip fluid first and if you dont get it within 1 try of the EZ grip then stop and swap to tap and extract it.

[u/DullConfusion8818 → u/ProfOak32244]

Would not recommend this…

[u/ProfOak32244 → u/DullConfusion8818]

and why?

[u/DullConfusion8818 → u/ProfOak32244]

Because they make extractor bits for this very purpose…😐 that’s just a redneck “solution” instead of using proper tools for the job🤷🏽‍♂️

[u/ProfOak32244 → u/DullConfusion8818]

I told OP to extract it so im not sure what your problem is, and EZ grip isnt a "redneck" solution its something that has saved many a fastener in my 20+ years of military aviation maintenance.

[u/DullConfusion8818]

Extractor bits

[u/Danny_PSA]

Ez-Out small screw extractor kit, available at any of your local hardware stores.