Help with new Buckmark needed

[srvgtrfan]

thank you itwentbang. You answered my original question about the screw and that was really all I needed to know was whether anyone had seen that type of screw and had been successful removing it. This thread turned into more about cleaning instead, lol, but for me, I already know how to clean it. Was trying to post a quick question rather than explain my reasoning like what if I want to replace the barrel or in my case, what if I want to polish the barrel without damaging the receiver area. You answered my question about the screw being like yours and I appreciate it. Really just wanted to make sure mines not damaged and also if anyone has removed that new style screw. I'm thinking its a security Allen of sorts but not worth trying to remove just to have the barrel polished. I should have been more clear to everyone that this was not about watching cleaning videos or reading my manual. Anyway, thanks again to all those that offered advice about that screw.

[srvgtrfan]

... And the suggestion to maybe just enjoy it! I'm thinking that right there may just be the best advice. Forget the polished barrel. 🙂

[ABR]

Two things about the BM. First, that barrel screw in question is in there TIGHT. Secondly, the spring retaining clip is notorious for launching if you do not take care when removing the recoil assembly.

[B.C.]

This thread got me curious about my buckmark. I bought it in early 2015 and had taken the barrel off for a full cleaning after the 1K round mark. Seems that my barrel screw looks very similar to the OPs picture, minus the thread locker/anti seize. I used a 7/64" hex bit to remove the screw.

Yes, it is very tight but it will come out. I used a bit in the end of a really nice ratcheting screwdriver to remove it.

A useful trick that is somewhat common is to use a small soldering iron to apply heat directly to the head of the screw to soften the thread locking compound.

[Musubi1000]

Help with new Buckmark needed

Why on earth would one remove a barrel to clean a Buck Mark? The breech is easily accessible by simply removing the slide.

Have you read the manual?

Hahaha. You're right! The manual shows only to break the firearm down by removing the rear sight rail. Sorry I'm not trying to be rude. But on my early 80s Browning Challenger II if you removed the sight rail from the barrel you would lose zero. You simply removed the barrel lug to remove barrel (there wasn't a rear sight rail screw) and allow cleaning from the breech with a pistol rod. I didn't see bore snakes til the 90s. While I think bore snakes are great you still need a rod. I have only cleaned my new SS camper with a rod. The jury is out on whether this is necessary.
Sorry if my prior came out rude. I'm trying to help you preserve your accuracy to the best of my knowledge. My challenger II can still run with model 41s easily and it's almost 40 years old.

[GOLDEN GUN]

One hundred percent take the appropriate size torx bit and tap it in with a hammer to get it nice and snug.

Take a heat gun and apply heat for a few minutes.

I tried an Allen and ended up stripping bout the Allen wrench and the screw.

Don't waste time any other way.. Heat gun and torx bit is 100% the way to go