My trigger frame screws

[mhill65]

Yesterday I was trying to take off my trigger frame to adjust my trigger. I was using the supplied allen wrenches that came with my speed. I dont know what happenned but the two screws some how rounded off and wont let any allen wrench work in it. Does any one know what I could do????? Im gonna worried

[Emmit]

torx bits work great to remove them, the body screws are 3mm, are you sure you were using the correct one?

also a ball end allen set is a great purchase as the ball ends often allow for a little better grip.

[mhill65]

Yeah I was using a 3MM one and whats a torx bit?

[Emmit]

a torx bit looks like a star on the tip...Jeeps are primarily Torx bits if I remember correctly

[pgaglio]

a torx bit has a star shaped end sort of like a phillips bit only with more edges on it. If you can't get them out, you can always cut a slot in the top of the bolt and use a straight blade screw driver to remove them. Of course you'll have to get new bolts, but it sounds like you already need those.

[mhill65]

So I have one of the torx bit things, do i just stick it in the screw and turn??

[Emmit]

if you've got one that fits, then yeah...tap it in there and give it a turn....should be okay.

[mhill65]

ok, for now I dont need to take my frame off because there is no need, but if I do then I will definetly use your advice.

[Emmit]

I'd suggest calling up one of the sponsors, and getting a couple of spare screws since you've stripped them out now.

[mhill65]

Yeah I plan on doing that soon. Thank you for all your help, I have had this gun 3 weeks and already messed it up. Lets just say my parents were a little mad(they loaned me the money to get it).

[thog94]

Send it off to one of our sponsors and the will set you up. They'll be able to take care of any problems you might be having along with a new set of screws.

[mhill65]

The only problem is the screws, and I think I can take care of it, if I have trouble I will just take it to the store i bought it from, they have liftime warranty. But I probably will get the screws from a sponsor.

[mhill65]

If I need to, how do you suggest making the cut in the screw so i can use the screw driver?

[meechusuh]

i was wondering the same thing, what would you use to make the cut in the screw.?

[thog94]

A hacksaw blade or a cutting disc on a dremel.

[mhill65]

would there be a big risk of cutting my gun?

[thog94]

It all depends on how steady of a hand you have, but yes there is a risk.

[mhill65]

now would the dremmell be on or just using the blade without the dremmell and not even on.

[pgaglio]

now would the dremmell be on or just using the blade without the dremmell and not even on.

you'll ave to turn it on or be prepared for a very long and tedious cutting session. If you put the gun securely in a vice, the risk of slipping really isn't that great.