OregonJohnny
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I have a brand-new Marlin 1894 (blued, .44 Magnum). I am trying to install the XS Ghost Ring sight set. First step is to remove the 2 rear "filler" screws on top of the receiver. Well, the first one came out OK, but the other one didn't. I carefully tried 2 or 3 different flat head screw drivers, applying different force, doing everything I could, and it wouldn't budge. Of course, now the screw head is stripped.
I bought a screw removal bit (with the bore bit on one end, and the threaded pointy bit on the other) that looks to be about 2/3 the diameter of the stripped screw. I removed the lever, bolt, and ejector from the rifle, so that there is no chance of going through the screw and down into the bolt.
I am going to attempt this tonight when I get home from work. Before I begin, does anyone have any suggestions? I've never used this type of tool before, and I really don't want to mess up and leave this screw hole unusable, as it is the main hole for screwing the new XS rear sight to the top of the receiver.
Thanks!
I bought a screw removal bit (with the bore bit on one end, and the threaded pointy bit on the other) that looks to be about 2/3 the diameter of the stripped screw. I removed the lever, bolt, and ejector from the rifle, so that there is no chance of going through the screw and down into the bolt.
I am going to attempt this tonight when I get home from work. Before I begin, does anyone have any suggestions? I've never used this type of tool before, and I really don't want to mess up and leave this screw hole unusable, as it is the main hole for screwing the new XS rear sight to the top of the receiver.
Thanks!