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    Fordfella

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    lesgeaux

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    I may be wrong but I think the Sig wrench is plastic. I would get a good strong needle and try to working it out in a circle, lifting a little at a time. With a good penetrant oil to help.
     

    Chasu

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    Part of it is plastic, but the tip that goes in the screw is pretty hard metal. My wheeler set twisted much easier than the sig wrench. I’ll try to get it out with a needle. Thanks.


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    rcm192

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    Be careful on how much torque you put on those cross bolt screws they are typically cast metal....Ive mounted hundreds of them at the shop...holosun/sig etc....and had the bolt heads snap off and also strip out with little force.

    Degrease and blue locktite plus a quarter turn past hand snug has worked well for my personal ones.
     

    Chasu

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    Send Sig an email with pics. I had a turret cap with a bad tread and they sent a new one. U have nothing to lose by reaching out. Their response was very fast.
    Done ........... I don't know why I didn't think of this. Seems to be the most logical step. Thanks for the advice.
     

    twinin

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    you will need a new bolt anyway, so I would considering getting it off only with a broken bolt a win. Sig will send you a new one
     

    Chasu

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    The bolt isn’t broken, the wrench broke off in the bolt. If I can get the tip of the wrench out of the bolt, it’ll be fine.
     

    sgt z

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    Tap the broken part with something like a punch to help release tension. If it won't get loose enough to drop out on its own, glue or solder a wire to the broken part to wiggle it or use compressed air to blow it out. As a last resort, use a Dremmel cut-off tool to cut a slot and use a flat tip screwdriver. Hope you get it.
     

    Hotdogbun

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    A torque screwdriver and a good set of driver bits are worth their weight in gold. Using a good fitting bit and proper torque is the best way to avoid snapped, buggered, and stripped-out screws.
     
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