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Broken hex bit stuck - TejasPS - 05-25-2020
I have an issue that hopefully someone here can answer. While tightening my rail, the hex bit I was using snapped off in the small hex screw 1.55mm or 1/16. Whats the best way to remove?
Broken hex bit stuck - grayfox - 05-25-2020
Before we comment, can you post a few pix, hopefully some enlarged/ for details. It's hard to say what to do without seeing what's going on.
Broken hex bit stuck - TejasPS - 05-25-2020
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Broken hex bit stuck - 65Whelen - 05-25-2020
Tap the back of the broken bit with a 1/16" or smaller drift pin. hopefully it will loosen up and fall out. Also, try magnitizing the drift pin and pull it out. good luck
Broken hex bit stuck - grayfox - 05-25-2020
Hex bits and such are probably made from tool steel, pretty hard stuff, hard to drill into.
So does that hex portion normally screw in from this outside view?
Can you get a grip on the hex with some small needle nose? Don't need to unscrew all of it, just wiggle the hex piece free.
Will the handguard come off as-is so you can look to the inside?
Can you dribble some kroil onto it or liquid wrench, then heat up the assembly and try to back out the hex bit, or maybe wiggle it loose. Sometimes heatup causes one metal to expand more than the other. Up to about 15-=175 deg should be able to do it, I use our oven (for all metal stuff that will fit), set the temp, 15 minutes of heating.
Only other thing I can think of is to gradually enlarge the insertion hole around the hex until you can get a grip on it to wiggle/reverse it out.
Just some thoughts off top of my head.
ps, I'd throw that set of hex-es away, they seem too brittle for you to trust them.
Broken hex bit stuck - grayfox - 05-25-2020
edit to add: there's a chance that the screw itself is cross-threaded or galled into the fitting, just a thought.
Broken hex bit stuck - pinetreebbs - 05-25-2020
Get a left handed cobalt drill bit to drill out broken bit. If you're lucky it may just loosen the bit and allow it to be removed.
Good cobalt drill bits are very hard.
Broken hex bit stuck - TejasPS - 05-26-2020
Thank you all for the responding. I was able to tap the broken bit out with a drift pin. Thanks Grayfox.
Broken hex bit stuck - grayfox - 05-26-2020
Glad to hear, you're wlecome.
Broken hex bit stuck - js8588 - 05-26-2020
Exact same thing happened to me with a gas block installation yesterday. Fortunately the broken bit just fell out.
Broken hex bit stuck - NugginFutz - 05-26-2020
Two words:
F.A.T. Wrench
![[Image: 1397314_95056_is]](https://basspro.scene7.com/is/image/BassPro/1397314_95056_is)
This has given me the peace of mind that my scope rings, bases, mounts, etc. are all torqued to the correct settings, as well as having saved me countless stripped screws.
Broken hex bit stuck - Old Bob - 05-27-2020
Yeah, what NugginFutz said. When used correctly, torque wrenches can prevent a lot of problems when putting anything together that uses screws or other threaded devices in their assembly. The F.A.T. wrench is good - used one for ages - but the Fix it Sticks torque devices work pretty well also. Google "small screw torque tables" & look at some of the torque specifications tables if you're unsure what torque to apply to a screw. It'll save you some consternation...
https://store.fixitsticks.com/
Broken hex bit stuck - 65Whelen - 05-27-2020
TejasPS Wrote:Thank you all for the responding. I was able to tap the broken bit out with a drift pin. Thanks Grayfox.
Lol, what, I get no love?
Broken hex bit stuck - rabiddawg - 05-27-2020
65Whelen Wrote:Lol, what, I get no love?
You dont reply in book form
Broken hex bit stuck - js8588 - 05-28-2020
NugginFutz Wrote:Two words:
F.A.T. Wrench
This has given me the peace of mind that my scope rings, bases, mounts, etc. are all torqued to the correct settings, as well as having saved me countless stripped screws.
One is currently being shipped to me.
Broken hex bit stuck - grayfox - 05-28-2020
65Whelen Wrote:Lol, what, I get no love?
C'mon boys, c'mon.... big group hug for 65W...!!!
Broken hex bit stuck - 65Whelen - 05-29-2020
grayfox Wrote:C'mon boys, c'mon.... big group hug for 65W...!!!
Gees thanks, now I feel better. The world is right again.
Broken hex bit stuck - brockkl - 06-10-2020
F.A.T. Wrench is the bee's knees. It's really hard to bugger something, when you're that close to the work. I got mine for Christmas, and it has since, grown roots into my belt.
This has given me the peace of mind that my scope rings, bases, mounts, etc. are all torqued to the correct settings, as well as having saved me countless stripped screws.[/QUOTE]