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06-13-2014, 08:13 PM
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$100 cash to whoever can help me
I am trying to strip down my M1A to go into a Troy chassis and the gas plug will not budge. It is now starting to strip. I cannot find a gunsmith who will do it, so anyone who can do it, I will give you $100 cash. Would prefer if we could get it done tonight... I had plans to sight it tomorrow.
This gun is really starting to **** me off, I feel like it was assembled by an ape.
Last edited by ToXicXxX; 06-13-2014 at 08:19 PM.
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06-13-2014, 08:50 PM
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You turning it the right way ? If it is really that tight, I'd consider wrapping the knurled part in cloth and using vise grips.
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06-13-2014, 08:55 PM
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If it were my gun and I was that annoyed I'd heat up the piece it screws into. The heat should expand the steel enough that it comes loose. I take no responsibility if it breaks anything on your gun though. Thats just what I'd do if it were mine and I was having problems.
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06-13-2014, 09:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raab
If it were my gun and I was that annoyed I'd heat up the piece it screws into. The heat should expand the steel enough that it comes loose. I take no responsibility if it breaks anything on your gun though. Thats just what I'd do if it were mine and I was having problems.
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Tried heat, tried everything. It's now 100% stripped, a 3/8 socket just spins now. So looks like my brand new M1A is pretty useless. Thanks springfield for letting a heard of apes assemble my gun, this is just phenomenal.
Looks like im waiting 5+ weeks to have someone remove it, if they even can. This is just awesome.
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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
You turning it the right way ? If it is really that tight, I'd consider wrapping the knurled part in cloth and using vise grips.
Grizz
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Counter clockwise.
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06-13-2014, 09:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ToXicXxX
Tried heat, tried everything. It's now 100% stripped, a 3/8 socket just spins now. So looks like my brand new M1A is pretty useless. Thanks springfield for letting a heard of apes assemble my gun, this is just phenomenal.
Looks like im waiting 5+ weeks to have someone remove it, if they even can. This is just awesome.
Counter clockwise.
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I think theres a special tool your suppose to use for that nut....Crappy deal hopefully you can figure something out.
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06-13-2014, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raab
I think theres a special tool your suppose to use for that nut....Crappy deal hopefully you can figure something out.
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The tool holds the gas system, it's not for the nut. You just use a 3/8 wrench (as listed in my troy chassis instructions). I tried everything anyone had said online, and it didn't do crap all.
I now have $5000 worth of M1A stuff for a rifle I can't use. This is swell.
If anyone here can fix this I'll pay you whatever, I just want to be able to use my frikkin gun.
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06-13-2014, 11:23 PM
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What type of M1A is it? just a Standard, Loaded, Match? (not that it makes a difference, I'm just curious cause I like M1A's. If its already ruined I'd use those sockets they make for removing stripped bolt heads. Looks as if the part will need to be replaced anyways.
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06-13-2014, 11:25 PM
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08-07-2014, 08:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ToXicXxX
I am trying to strip down my M1A to go into a Troy chassis and the gas plug will not budge. It is now starting to strip. I cannot find a gunsmith who will do it, so anyone who can do it, I will give you $100 cash. Would prefer if we could get it done tonight... I had plans to sight it tomorrow.
This gun is really starting to **** me off, I feel like it was assembled by an ape.
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2 words. Washing machine.
Throw it in a sack then on the gentle cycle. Important, the GENTLE cycle. 20min then bobs your uncle.
You're welcome.
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