Stripped 2240 Breech Screw...

[MJS]

Yep I stripped it by not using the right size allen wrench. It's that tiny allen screw in the breech. Any tips to get that little $#i! out now?

I tried a rubberband and a small philips screwdriver. No luck. I tried drilling it out with an electric drill. No luck.

Suggestions welcome. Thanks!

 

[swNCsw]

a pic will assist the others in sound advice as they can see it's current state.

 

[dv8eod]

Try squeezing the breech and tube together. Should help to take some of the pressure off of the head of the screw and let it turn a little.

If you drilled down into the screw shank itself, and not just the head off, find something that will fit tight in the hole and epoxy it in. That should give you something to grip to turn the screw.

If it's really bad, finish drilling the head off and lift the breech off. Then pliers to unscrew the rest.

 

[swNCsw]

If it's really bad, finish drilling the head off and lift the breech off. Then pliers to unscrew the rest.

This is what worked for me around three months ago lol.

 

[shambozzie]

+1 on squeezing the breach. A small C-clamp and the rest of stated hints.

 

[MJS]

a pic will assist the others in sound advice as they can see it's current state.

It looks like it does when it's new, but the hexagon is now a circle.

 

[marquette]

Use a Dremel to carefully cut a slot in the head. The used flat bladed screwdriver to remove it

 

[swNCsw]

That's what we picture in our heads when you said you had drilled it lol.

 

[swNCsw]

Use a Dremel to carefully cut a slot in the head. The used flat bladed screwdriver to remove it

Where this one is located I do not think that will work if I am understanding him properly .

 

[dv8eod]

So you have the forward mounted screw, up next to the breech.
Go down to Lowes and buy a set of easy-outs from the Craftsman aisle. The smallest one should fit.
Get a C-clamp while you're at it and squeeze the breech to the tube. Just don't dent the tube.

Edit- Hopefully nobody put locktite on it. I assume you put the breech on and didn't get it secondhand.

 

[Gerry52]

You could get some JB Weld (epoxy kit) and attach the Allen wrench (you'll have to sacrifice one) to the screw, being EXTREMELY care not to get any on the threads. Heat the area around the screw to expand the metal too. Give the epoxy overnight to fully set. Just a thought.

 

[MJS]

Use a Dremel to carefully cut a slot in the head. The used flat bladed screwdriver to remove it

That's a possibility. Thanks I'll check it out.

So you have the forward mounted screw, up next to the breech.
Go down to Lowes and buy a set of easy-outs from the Craftsman aisle. The smallest one should fit.
Get a C-clamp while you're at it and squeeze the breech to the tube. Just don't dent the tube.

Edit- Hopefully nobody put locktite on it. I assume you put the breech on and didn't get it secondhand.

Thanks. No locktite unless they did it at the factory.

 

[dv8eod]

Should be good with no locktite then. Crosman knows the plastic breech is the first thing swapped on 2240s

 

[swNCsw]

I started looking on the work bench and found the one I removed around 3 months ago in a repair for a friend here is a pic of the successful removale when using the clamp that was suggested to you. I hope you are as fortunate as i was in your endeavor.

It can be a lil tricky lol.

 

[dv8eod]

Nicely done

 

[dv8eod]

@MJS did you get it fixed?

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

I believe it's a number six torque wrench that I use on that screw. Kind of got to tap it in a little bit but not hardly at all.

 

[MJS]

@MJS did you get it fixed?

Still waiting for the right tools to arrive. Will update, but what a hassle.

 

[MJS]

Finally got the screw out using an easy-out. I replaced the transfer port washer and put it back together with a new breech screw from crosman.
At least now I have the right tool (.05 hex driver) for the job.

 

[swNCsw]

congrats ! Now back to having fun lol.