M&P rear sight removal

[hardhead]

I can't seem to get the set screw loose on the rear sight. I took a heat gun to it thinking there might be loctite, but I either stripped my 1/16 wrench or the screw, or both. Any suggestions?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[JRJCP]

Picture?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Cokebottle]

It's red loctite... you need to get it to 500 degrees to release it (without killing the plastic parts under it.

Microflame torch, or a soldering iron.

Use blue or green Loctite when you reinstall.

[ojisan]

Use a pencil type soldering iron.
Put the tip right on the screw.
Be patient, the sight itself should start to feel warm before you try to loosen the screw.
This takes a few minutes.
Then try to get the screw loose again.
If it does not come loose with moderate pressure, warm it up some more.
Once I had mine hot enough it came out easily.

[hardhead]

Thanks guys.. Never would have thought these guys would use red. Ridiculous. I'll put a soldering on it and see if that works. Figured blue if anything.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[hardhead]

It's stripped.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[LeadFarmer74]

It's stripped.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Oh no that is the worst. How bad is it? Picture?

[hardhead]

I can't get the macro to work. I'm irritated and going to bed. Up at 5:30 to hit the range for a couple hours and super pissed about this rear sight. Installed an Apex FSS and need to change out the striker block and spring. I also have some new sights I was going to put on.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[SoCal Choppas]

you maybe be able to use a metric or fractional size allen wrench to bite or even a torx bit. Just make sure you heat the screw enough to smoke the loctite.

[WartHog]

Dang - that looks like it's pretty Chazzed-up

[ojisan]

A new good quality allen wrench might also help if yours is worn or soft.

[hardhead]

Yes, I'll try a few tricks tomorrow after the range.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[Cokebottle]

Dang - that looks like it's pretty Chazzed-up

Not yet... there's no round-bottom slot from the attempt to use a Dremel to allow a screwdriver access.

But last resort, since you're changing sights anyways, it IS an option to CAREFULLY slice through it.

But honestly, I'd take it to a good shop before taking a Dremel to it.

[hardhead]

Lmao.. I actually thought about cutting it with a dremel. I think I saw a tool that grips stripped screws like this. I'll see if I can find one.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

[tinman1975]

Lmao.. I actually thought about cutting it with a dremel. I think I saw a tool that grips stripped screws like this. I'll see if I can find one.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

It's called an easy out......you can search around but not sure if they make one that small