Shadow 2 - Mag release screw replacement

[rhorn67]

The screw has been successfully removed. I ended up purchasing an extractor kit from Harbor freight that included a bit for small screws. I used a micro torch to heat the release just under the paddle on the screw side until it started smoking a bit, vised it then used the appropriate extractor bit and out it came.

I have a few replacement screws on their way but will look to replace with an allen screw.

Thanks so much for all of the ideas and suggestions its very much appreciated!

[George16]

Glad you got it out.

[rhorn67]

Glad you got it out.

Thanks!

[zhuk]

If it's the same screw as on the SP01 shadow then it is staked, and you need an impact screwdriver. Being a lefty I have to swap the mag release to the right but didn't want to go to the expense of buying one just to use it on one screw once, so my gun is at the importer for him to do it.

[George16]

If it's the same screw as on the SP01 shadow then it is staked, and you need an impact screwdriver. Being a lefty I have to swap the mag release to the right but didn't want to go to the expense of buying one just to use it on one screw once, so my gun is at the importer for him to do it.

The OP was talking about the mag release pad screw, not the staked screw for the mag release spring.

[zhuk]

If it's the same screw as on the SP01 shadow then it is staked, and you need an impact screwdriver. Being a lefty I have to swap the mag release to the right but didn't want to go to the expense of buying one just to use it on one screw once, so my gun is at the importer for him to do it.

The OP was talking about the mag release pad screw, not the staked screw for the mag release spring.

Ahhh gotcha thanks heh

That's secret S2 business I guess lol

[timmy75]

its brand new shadow 2.

i want to adjust "adjustable" mag release button.

turn my T10 screwdriver and ended up with a stripped screw.

i dont understand how on earth someone came up with an idea to loctite "adjustable" button.

what should I do now? its ?1200 brand new gun and this type of bleep is not tolerated.

my old 75B served me well in 20+ matches and it was taken apart min 10 times to the smallest part. nothing was loctited and nothing ever was unintentionally unscrewed.

im so angry right now.

[rui_li83]

I figured it out so just wanna share with my experience here. The first time when I tried to remove the screw, I didn't know it was loctited. I stripped it. After stripping it I tried different kinds of extractors, drilling, etc, and I ended up with completely messed up the mag release. So I bought an OEM mag release for $35 and started over. This time I used a heat gun and a good T10 screw driver that fit very well with the screw. Wiggle your screw driver over the screw and feel how much free space there is. I originally used an Amazon Basic screw driver set and I also tried Amartisan screw drivers set. Both are bad. In the end I found that Wheeler gunsmithing screwdriver set fit the screw very well. Very little wiggle room. So, use the heat gun and heat the mag release for 2-3 mins, and then WHILE HEATING IT, use the T10 size driver head to slowly turn. Apply good amount of pressure downward so that the teeth are tightly engaged. The screw actually came out with little effort. Don't stop heating the mag release or let it cool down. With high temperature the loctite inside turns very soft. If you let it cool down, it could go back to the super glued state. That's pretty much it. Keep heating it and use the screw driver brand that fits with the screw very tightly. Good luck folks.

[Zanotti]

Good to see I am not the only one to strip this very soft screw.


CZ Parts is out of stock on a replacement, and I am happy to use anything black. Can someone suggest a current source and size needed?

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

Good to see I am not the only one to strip this very soft screw.

Using a hollow ground gunsmith screwdriver of good quality is the key.