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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/08/2014 at 19:15
Originally posted by Brady Brady wrote:

That's the thing. The threads on the screw look to be perfect. Almost like he drilled the hole out too big and the screw was just sitting in the hole.


That's an even worse reflection on the "gunsmith's" basic competency and attention to details! He must've completely removed or greatly reduced the threads in the receiver, apparently while drilling out a piece of broken screw.
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The screw he took a photo of is a representation of the screw that damaged his scope.   The screw that damaged his scope is still in the scope body.
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that dude was lucky he didnt get hurt or killed by that.Loco
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Sorry but the gunsmith that did that professionally should be fined if not charged with criminal negligence and loose any type of gunsmith certification or licensing revoked!
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Originally posted by budperm budperm wrote:

Sorry but the gunsmith that did that professionally should be fined if not charged with criminal negligence and loose any type of gunsmith certification or licensing revoked!

Don't be sorry. He's dangerous; that gunsmith should be barred from ever again working on firearms other than his personal ones.  
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