Grub screw stripped my threads - AM I screwed?

Rabbit · October 2nd, 2013, 22:13

Taking nearly 30 minutes with the boiling method paired with a torch - I still couldn't get the ak flash hider of my aeg

By calling upon the power of Gray Skull, I managed to twist a good portion - then looking down and noticing my outer barrel threads were completely stripped.

Out comes the dremel and I cut the shit off hoping I still have some remaining threds - I would have been satisfied with half - turns out I really have one and a half left but attachments still manage to stay on.

So what are my options to re-thread? Send it to a machinist? Are there any self fixes? I thought about wrapping some teflon tape, attaching something, then removing it, then applying crazy glue to the teflon tape after it has the imprinted threads..

Danke · October 2nd, 2013, 22:47

Steel? Plastic? Potmetal?

$99 Kraken, or 2k custom?

Kingsix · October 2nd, 2013, 23:03

Just tighten that grub screw so it'll keep the thread adapter in place. If you do not plan to attach anything loctite that fucker in.

Rabbit · October 2nd, 2013, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danke

Steel? Plastic? Potmetal?

$99 Kraken, or 2k custom?

One of the newer CYMA 40 series.

Kingsix · October 3rd, 2013, 16:17

Pot metal it is.

Danke · October 3rd, 2013, 16:43

So for that maybe perform a reconstruction with JB Weld.

JCue23 · October 5th, 2013, 19:55

Not sure about that particular gun but I would treat it like a roll pin now and drill it out if you really need to get it out

good luck

Rabbit · October 10th, 2013, 13:28

I'm actually just reading that with AK104's series, the flash hider threads are part of the front sight, so the outer barrel wouldn't actually need to be replaced.

Anyone know where to find one? CYMA brand if they make it...

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October 2nd, 2013, 22:13	#1
Rabbit formerly FrankieCees, Remylebeau Trader rating Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hamilton	Grub screw stripped my threads - AM I screwed? Taking nearly 30 minutes with the boiling method paired with a torch - I still couldn't get the ak flash hider of my aeg By calling upon the power of Gray Skull, I managed to twist a good portion - then looking down and noticing my outer barrel threads were completely stripped. Out comes the dremel and I cut the shit off hoping I still have some remaining threds - I would have been satisfied with half - turns out I really have one and a half left but attachments still manage to stay on. So what are my options to re-thread? Send it to a machinist? Are there any self fixes? I thought about wrapping some teflon tape, attaching something, then removing it, then applying crazy glue to the teflon tape after it has the imprinted threads..

October 2nd, 2013, 22:47	#2
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Steel? Plastic? Potmetal? $99 Kraken, or 2k custom? __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

October 2nd, 2013, 23:03	#3
Kingsix Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of Toronto	Just tighten that grub screw so it'll keep the thread adapter in place. If you do not plan to attach anything loctite that fucker in. __________________

October 3rd, 2013, 16:17	#5
Kingsix Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of Toronto	Pot metal it is. __________________

October 3rd, 2013, 16:43	#6
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	So for that maybe perform a reconstruction with JB Weld. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

October 5th, 2013, 19:55	#7
JCue23 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Not sure about that particular gun but I would treat it like a roll pin now and drill it out if you really need to get it out good luck __________________ Call Sign: Ruckus

October 10th, 2013, 13:28	#8
Rabbit formerly FrankieCees, Remylebeau Trader rating Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hamilton	I'm actually just reading that with AK104's series, the flash hider threads are part of the front sight, so the outer barrel wouldn't actually need to be replaced. Anyone know where to find one? CYMA brand if they make it...

Grub screw stripped my threads - AM I screwed?

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