I got my ACM Thompson today and trying to loosen the grub screw to remove the barrel and it's rounded my allen (hex) key, two of them now.

I can't bloody budge the screw so what are my options? I'm guessing I can't drill it out as it's needed?

The word is ARSE!

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I'd say drill it out, don't really need it - the two screws underneath are what hold the barrel on. Might find the metal to be very hard however.

SAS

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I guess I'll take a dremmel to it first to make a makeshift flat screwdriver slot - doesn't matter if I damage the Thompson barrel anyway.

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Counter tap it.. If you have the stuff..

Ok there a few things that you can do.

Drill the core size of the grub size.

I.E if it a M6 you drill it 5mm. Than you can re-tap it at a later date.

Or you can drill it to the next size if you what a bigger grub screw.

They used a lock tight I bet.

A easy out can be used as they dig into the hole and force it out.

Cheer's Steven

Well, as that piece of the Thompson isn't needed I just got my dremmel on the blaggard!

It's sorted now and I can get on building

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Had the same problem with mine. Looks like they are making these to be permanent. ...or trying to, anyway.

There is a much cleaner way of removing the barrel, though.

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Tom