Screw broke on scope mount on DVC

[cecil]

need advise on how to fix my DVC … the front scope mount screw broke flush with the frame... any advise how or who can fix it properly  ?

 

tia

 

[quiller]

Back in my welding days if a bolt of screw sheered off we'd place a nut on top and fill the (nut hole) with weld. Then you just put a wrench on it and screw it out. However, on a gun I'd bring the frame to a machine shop or gun smith (who owns a mill) and have them (under size) drill it out. Both methods are quite easy.....assuming you know what you are doing. Good luck 

[36873687]

Drill an tap it out. But I’d be nervous about it but that’s how a smith will fix it

[Foxbat]

Do you have good tools and good mechanical skills?  If not, I would take it to a good smith. 

 

Depending upon the screw it might be hard to drill a good hole through it.  In some cases a carbide Dremel tip would work  better.  The screw is usually locktighted, so a torch would be needed to loosen it up. 

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: A machine shop with a milling machine is what you want or a place with a milling machine is the right way to do that. It will take about 10 minutes to do it. Easy fix if you have the machine to do it. I have seen a couple of really bad attempts that I have had to fix over the years on cars, motorcycles, machines and guns. Thanks, Eric