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So I majorly stripped the screw on my dark standard issue and I'm hoping someone can point me to a good screw remover. I got one but it ended up not having a size small enough. I've seen a few people talking about tapping out the screw and all kinds of technical handyman talk that I don't understand so if anyone has a layman's terms version a screw remover set they can recommend I would appreciate it

Or a dot of crazy glue on the end of the allen key. Just soak in in acetone after you get it out to dissolve the glue.

Did you strip the threads, or simply over-tighten the blade screw to the point it got wedged in between the blade and wall?

Ah acetone! That will make me feel a lot better about busting out the glue. I really appreciate the info.




The screw is stripped very badly. The blade is out luckily so I don't have to deal with any of that

Glad to help

So I tried it out and it didn't work so well. Should I try to completely fill the hole eith glue then stuck the screw in? There is just so much open space in the screw

Ok, so the blade is not in the hilt but the locking screw is? I wouldn't add more glue, you will just end up glueing the screw in. Hmmm... try using a phillips head screw driver that will fit snugly in the stripped head and screw it in whatever direction is closest to coming out. (keep screwing it in until it falls into the hilt or out until it falls out of the hilt) A picture or three would be lovely so I know what I'm dealing with here. Closeup of the stripped head, outside shot of the hole and down the emitter (so I can see how deep the screw is in)

I'll take some pictures before I head out for work today. The screw is almost perfectly in the center of the hilt. I think the last few times I fought I borrowed a multi-tool wrench that might have been the wrong size and done some damage. There was an incident with the wall and a blade and some minor separation so I probably been tightening and too much the last few rounds

Or if you have them on hand star wrench, they work. Just gotta kinda put pressure on the screw while unscrewing and usually takes a few tries. Done it like this before so. The ones that has more of a star shape to them

Sorry for the long delay. Bee. Taking care of my dad post surgery.

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Where do all the cool kids host images these days? Apparently my old source isn't good

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Hmmm hard to see the head but meh. Did you try a phillips screwdriver yet? If that didn't work get a regular screwdriver with a blade the same width of the screw. Seat the screwdriver blade into 2 of the hex points. Take a hammer and pound the screwdriver so the blade bites into the screw. Carefully screw in until the screw falls into the hilt.

If that doesn't work get a power drill. Use a screw bit that is smaller than the dia. of the screw. Push hard on the drill and slowly turn the screw until it falls into the hilt. (you are not trying to put a hole through the screw just using the drill like a glorified screw driver.

I think you for the detailed instructions. I need to get some tools and maybe someone a little more qualified to help me out with this. Good thing I'm not planning any fights soon

Have you tried / do you have access to an "easy-out"?

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Your screw is exposed enough for an easy out to bite into it. This should be able to remove it. Hopefully it's not cross-threaded.

I bought a set thinking of that I had the right size but I did not. I will use this for reference thank you