LWRC REPR screws

[30calDeath]

I hope this is the right section to ask, so here it goes. Today I was taking pieces of rail on and off and I stripped one of the little button head allen screws. It seemed to round out the hole pretty easily. So now I either have to take a Dremel to the screw and potentially mess up the rail section or use an extractor to take out the bad screw. What I am asking is has anyone else had problems with these screws? I am thinking about switching over all the screws on the gun to something else, like a flat slot. They seem to be very easily damaged and I would hate to have a problem out in the field with it.

 

[19Scout77]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

Yes, they suck. They are also coated in thread lock before they are installed. I sent my upper back to LWRC to remove mine when stripped...right before I happily sold the rifle.

 

[30calDeath]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19Scout77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, they suck. They are also coated in thread lock before they are installed. I sent my upper back to LWRC to remove mine when stripped...right before I happily sold the rifle. </div></div>
You were not happy with the rifle? What did you buy instead? What didnt you like about it?

 

[19Scout77]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

Great idea, nice machining...performance never lived up to expectations. Bought NOTHING instead. Gas guns add nothing to my game (YMMV).

 

[Snake Plissken]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

I have a stripped screw on mine but it's covered by the rail section and VFG. But yes they do suck, the new ones in the SPR rail are way better.

 

[9H_Cracka]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KillZone45</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19Scout77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, they suck. They are also coated in thread lock before they are installed. I sent my upper back to LWRC to remove mine when stripped...right before I happily sold the rifle. </div></div>
You were not happy with the rifle? What did you buy instead? What didnt you like about it? </div></div>

Never got good at the Ninja roll required when you own a REPR. JDM.

 

[30calDeath]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Snake Plissken</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a stripped screw on mine but it's covered by the rail section and VFG. But yes they do suck, the new ones in the SPR rail are way better. </div></div>

I wonder if its upgradable through LWRC....

 

[Snake Plissken]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

I've yet to ask if they can send me a pack of the new hex screws.

 

[30calDeath]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

I am going to call beginning next week and see what they can do for me. I dont mind buying different screws or what not to not have this problem again.

 

[Radioactive Yeti]

Re: LWRC REPR screws

Had a similar issue and called LWRC and they sent my a nice baggie of new screws... Can't hurt to ask them for some little screw for as much as the REPR costs....