How Do I Fix My Exocet?

trky chsr · Post by **trky chsr** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:14 pm

I have an Exocet 200 which I bought new and have had for a few years. When I took it out for the first time this fall I noticed it was a little loose in the stock behind the trigger guard. I tightened it (or so I thought) but after a few shots it was loose again. I took it inside and dis-assembled it and found the hole the rear screw screws into is stripped, I can actually insert the bolt without screwing it in.

So, what are my options here? I have a tap set so I could make it larger and use a larger bolt but I'm open to others ideas. TC

strum · Post by **strum** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:24 pm

welcome to the forum ..
you can do what you said with the tap and larger screw but you may want to contact Excalibur first. They will take care of you man.

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:54 pm

I would tap it oversized. If you want to keep the original looking bolt you can even peen the edges of the existing hole and run the proper sized tap thru it and re-use the original bolt with some loc-tite. But the downside is a rail that looks like its been peened when the stock is off.

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:51 pm

Drill n tap

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:58 am

Not much room on the rail for drilling and tapping a bigger size screw.

If in USA, call Danny, he'll warranty it at [740] 483-2312.

strum · Post by **strum** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:00 am

another option ---and this could be tricky----
glue a nut to the inside of the rail. use jb weld or a good epoxy

frisky · Post by **frisky** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:40 pm

strum wrote:another option ---and this could be tricky----
glue a nut to the inside of the rail. use jb weld or a good epoxy

I did something like this and it worked good.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:56 pm

strum wrote:another option ---and this could be tricky----
glue a nut to the inside of the rail. use jb weld or a good epoxy

I did that on one and it worked fine, just don't get crazy with the epoxy.

flightattendant100 · Post by **flightattendant100** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:05 pm

strum wrote:another option ---and this could be tricky----
glue a nut to the inside of the rail. use jb weld or a good epoxy

If you glue a nut inside, you would have to use a shorter than stock trigger screw.

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:05 pm

I've done something similar. I welded a nut to a peice of sheet metal the same width as the inside of the rail. No glue or epoxy required. I figured that if the epoxy/glue let loose and you wanted to get the stock off, your now stuck with a spinning nut and a counter-sunk bolt you have to try to cut.

cdnarmyguy · Post by **cdnarmyguy** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:58 pm

A lil JB weld.

strum · Post by **strum** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:51 pm

cdnarmyguy wrote:A lil JB weld.

what would we do with out Jb weld, silicone, bailing wire, and dry wall screws?

JPjunkie · Post by **JPjunkie** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:18 pm

strum wrote:
cdnarmyguy wrote:A lil JB weld.
what would we do with out Jb weld, silicone, bailing wire, and dry wall screws?

You forgot duct tape

steve · Post by **steve** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:22 pm

Had something like that with my old Wolverine and just sent it to Excal and they fixed it and sent it back with a new hat, no charge

trky chsr · Post by **trky chsr** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:32 pm

strum wrote:another option ---and this could be tricky----
glue a nut to the inside of the rail. use jb weld or a good epoxy

That was my second thought

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