Hellcat optics plate screw

[Ldog187]

Optics plate screw stripped so I tried a small screw extractor and ended up popping off the head of the screw instead. Any suggestions for getting the remaining portion of the screw out?

 

[actaeon277]

How deep is it?
Did it shear flat, or are there jagged edges.

I've sat there and meticulously worked one out with a small pin.
But it wasn't too deep, and it had a jagged edge I could work the pin against.

 

[actaeon277]

This uses a special tool

 

[Ldog187]

There is one thread above the frame. The screw also has blue loctite on the threads.

I think I’m going to continue to drill the screw until it’s flush. The optic uses different holes for mounting I just need it smooth on top to mount the optic.

 

[actaeon277]

There is one thread above the frame. The screw also has blue loctite on the threads.

I think I’m going to continue to drill the screw until it’s flush. The optic uses different holes for mounting I just need it smooth on top to mount the optic.

Can you give it a day?
See if maybe someone has a better idea?

 

[Squirt239]

There is one thread above the frame. The screw also has blue loctite on the threads.

I think I’m going to continue to drill the screw until it’s flush. The optic uses different holes for mounting I just need it smooth on top to mount the optic.

If you don't need the hole, mill it flush.

However, I'd use a mill drill endmill down the center that was undersized. Then typically you can peel the leftover screw out of the threads.