[chucksnee]

Not sure if this is the right place...but anyway...

I took my remingtion 597 apart, for a good cleaning. This was the 4th time I have took it completely down, but this time when I put it back together the hex screw, threads stripped in the reciever (screw closest to the trigger). The screw will come out but when I go to tighten it up it just spins....

Can I have someone just put a heli-coil in there and be done with it? Or is this a real problem?

[SwedeSteve]

You could have it tapped to a larger size.

[GlockMeister]

Just put the heli-coil in yourself. It's not hard to do.

Just get the right sized heli-coil and follow the directions...Basically just drill it out and tap it (remember to watch getting any metal shavings in the trigger/receiver area, and clean those areas out anyhow), insert the heli-coil, then put the screw back in...Wa-La.


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[wunhunglo]

Quote:       Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Just put the heli-coil in yourself. It's not hard to do. Just get the right sized heli-coil and follow the directions...Basically just drill it out and tap it (remember to watch getting any metal shavings in the trigger/receiver area, and clean those areas out anyhow), insert the heli-coil, then put the screw back in...Wa-La. Heli-Coil, Helicoil, Helicoil Insert, Helicoil Tap, Helicoil Inserts, Helicoil Gauge, Helicoil Kit, Helicoils, Emhart Helicoil, Bollhoff Helicoil, Helicoil Plus, Armacoil, Armstrong Helicoil

Helloooooooooooo You're advocating a do it yourself helicoil job to someone who has just stripped a screw thread????????????????? I think not.

[SwedeSteve]

My original question should have been, why have you taken it apart 4 times ?? I have a Marlin M60 that's never been apart, ever !! Stripping a screw is easily done if you're not paying attention and using gunsmith screwdrivers. While I've never used a helicoil, I guess they work.

[toolman]

I doubt if you can readily find a HeliCoil that small. Try this before resorting to potentially damaging procedures:

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...ead_Repair.htm

If done correctly, this works well as long as you don't overwork the new threads.

[madcratebuilder]

While you can buy the small Heli-Coil kits they are very spendy. I would do what toolman recommended, otherwise take it to a gunsmith.