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Stripped optic plate screw

Thegutterace

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Any place around Buford I can have a stripped optic plate screw removed? Hate to ship back to Manufacturer.
 

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You can buy a “back out” bit at home depot. Throw it in your drill, follow the directions and it should come right out. Cheaper and faster than shipping to mfr.
 
Over the years I have had this happen a few times. Take an extremely sharp pointed center punch and place it near the stripped area at an angle and tap the center punch in a counter clockwise direction.
 
I keep left hand drill bits for this. They usually bite and back out the screw. Amazon has them.
COMOWARE Left Hand Drill Bit Set, 13 Piece | M2 HSS with Titanium Nitride Coating | SAE (1/16" - 1/4")
 
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