Technical information

Practical A.E.G Upgrade 2006

Proper handling of the screws

Most amateurs tend to screw things very tightly in hopes that the parts will not

fly off later. This is in fact a deadly mistake because some screws, bolts and nuts

are NOT supposed to be tightened too securely or the threads would be stripped.

If you find yourself confronted with a screw that is extremely difficult to get

unscrewed, don’t use brute force (or you risk stripping the threads). Instead,

give the screw a slight twist in the opposite direction and then loose it again. If

this does not help, tap the screwdriver on the head with a small hammer (but

don’t tap it too hard). If it still fails to make it, try to squirt the screw with

penetrating oil or WD-40 and retry.

Stripping screws that go into places like the connection points between the

mechbox and the pistol grip can be frustrating. If unfortunately you strip a screw,

the 2 easy ways to remove it are:

• Fill the stripped screw hole with J.B. Weld (which is a type of glue specially

for use with metal parts), and then put your screwdriver into the old hole

to create a new fitting. Give it 10 to15 minutes to set and dry completely,

then unscrew it.