Stripped screw heads - FM Vepr

[Maulerrr]

Hello all. I wish to remove the fixed polymer stock on my FM Vepr and install an aftermarket one but I have hit a problem: I stripped both screws in the rear trunnion that mount the stock to the rifle. I was able to rotate them about 6-8 times before they tightened up. I tried using a little more downward force to unscrew them but ended up stripping the screw heads.

I've done a little looking around on how to get these out, but I haven't seen any good go-to way to finish the job. I'm hesitant to try a more invasive method of removing the screws (like drilling them with a screw extractor, or cutting notches in the top with a dremel).

Obviously, I don't want to damage the trunnion or the rifle. But what would you good folks recommend on how to safely get these screws out?

I've attached a picture, it's kind of hard to see that they're stripped. But there's virtually ZERO catch with any bit I try inserting.

[Trriemferent]

I was gonna suggest you take a dermal to it. its fast and easy as long as there is no locktite

maybe try this ......

[Maulerrr]

The screw that's closest to the receiver is still pretty sunken in and doesn't quite protrude over the surface yet. With that, I'm a little worried about the dremel method. The screw at the end of the rear tang may be possible for that though.

I'll give a shot at the video's way first. Looks a little easier!

[ChuckDizzle]

Place a layer of duck tape over the head, jam the correct bit into the screw head and see if you can get it to turn.

[SkyHawk]

I would file a screwdriver slot in the front screw using a needle file.

For the rear screw you may need a small end mill type bit in the dremel to cut a slot. This type of bit should give the reach you need to get to it without damaging the surroundings. Then you want a beefy sized screwdriver tip to engage the slot so you don't strip it again.

[hermosabeach]

Easier said on the internet but i would simply grab a drill and drill into the center of the screw until the head pops off.... if you cannot slide it out, then dremel front the stumps down

Not worth the time do edm the screw out
Not worth the time to weld onto the screw

The torx bit trick will work on a beefy cap head Allen screw.

The drywall style AK screw- I doubt there is enough meat left in the screw head

[Barbarosa]

Get a couple left twist drill bits off of Amazon or Ebay. Since you run the drill in reverse about half the time the screw just backs itself out on its own. If it doesn't then you have a nice hole for an easy-out.