Thank you so much for this video. Being a tradesmen for 33 years, I am confident in my mechanical abilities, but this walked me through re-tapping my receiver, and giving me the confidence to do it myself. Knowing that it is done the right way gives you peace of mind while shooting. Thumbs up video!
Man, I still get nervous every time I drill into a receiver or make a cut that can’t be undone on a firearm. Measure twice, or maybe five or six times… cut once! Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your video as there isn’t much info on this issue…..but…..since the aluminum threaded holes are very weak regardless of size, I chose to try stainless steel 6-40 ezcoil (helicoil type) inserts for thread repair. Kit 6-40 .138 SK30410. I just have to say this is very solid now with no concerns torquing 6-40 rail screws to 15 in lbs. I’m sure it could take more but I stopped there. Just wanted to share my success.
This procedure worked very well! If you attempt this, order the torx head version of this same exact screw. T15! I got mine from Amazon with the bit and tap and all!
I'm planning on doing this soon and I'm overly paranoid about accidentally ruining my receiver lol. Do you need you use a bottoming tap (I think that's the right name lol) or is a tapered one alright?
That’s the unfortunate problem with steel screws into an aluminum receiver. It’s so easy to strip those holes out. There are some new receivers that come with a pic rail machined into them as one monolithic piece. That’s probably the best option.
Did you know you can mix red and blue locktight making purple that is a bit stronger than blue but not as permanent as the red? I may have just made that up….but that doesn’t mean it isn’t so….
Thank you so much for this video. Being a tradesmen for 33 years, I am confident in my mechanical abilities, but this walked me through re-tapping my receiver, and giving me the confidence to do it myself. Knowing that it is done the right way gives you peace of mind while shooting. Thumbs up video!
Man, I still get nervous every time I drill into a receiver or make a cut that can’t be undone on a firearm. Measure twice, or maybe five or six times… cut once! Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your video as there isn’t much info on this issue…..but…..since the aluminum threaded holes are very weak regardless of size, I chose to try stainless steel 6-40 ezcoil (helicoil type) inserts for thread repair. Kit 6-40 .138 SK30410. I just have to say this is very solid now with no concerns torquing 6-40 rail
screws to 15 in lbs. I’m sure it could take more but I stopped there. Just wanted to share my success.
Thanks for sharing. This fix has held solid as a rock thus far, but if it fails again I’ll look into the ezcoil solution.
This procedure worked very well! If you attempt this, order the torx head version of this same exact screw. T15! I got mine from Amazon with the bit and tap and all!
Great video, thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!
I'm planning on doing this soon and I'm overly paranoid about accidentally ruining my receiver lol. Do you need you use a bottoming tap (I think that's the right name lol) or is a tapered one alright?
I used a normal tapered tap. Just take your time. Go slow, it’s soft aluminum.
Great video! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching!
having the same issue with my old 10/22 thanks for the info
Glad to help. Thanks for watching.
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Welcome aboard!
for such an amazing gun, im surprised how absolute trash those screws are tbh
That’s the unfortunate problem with steel screws into an aluminum receiver. It’s so easy to strip those holes out. There are some new receivers that come with a pic rail machined into them as one monolithic piece. That’s probably the best option.
What size drill bit did you use
It is a #28 drill bit.
Did you know you can mix red and blue locktight making purple that is a bit stronger than blue but not as permanent as the red? I may have just made that up….but that doesn’t mean it isn’t so….
There’s an idea for a Project Farm video.
Should of used the drill press to tap the holes.
Tapping by hand worked perfectly fine.
Great information!! Thanks a lot
Thanks for watching! Hope it helped.