Buck Mark barrel removal help

[rawhide]

Bought a new Buck Mark Micro Bull to use as a silencer host. The takedown screw cannot be removed with a 7/64 Hex like my other Buck Mark. I've Googled and searched rimfirecentral.com and found a few threads discussing the problem.

Online discussions ranged from "I called Browning and they said do not remove the barrel" to slightly modifying a 3mm Hex and heat the screw if necessary.

I will pick up a 3mm hex and give that go unless anyone here knows a better choice or has experience with the same issue.

 

[Snake]

I've never seen the need to remove my barrel.

 

[okierider]

They used red thread lock on the set screw!! Heat it with a soldering iron!!

 

[rawhide]

They used red thread lock on the set screw!! Heat it with a soldering iron!!

Heating may be necessary but is a separate issue. First I have to have a tool that can remove the screw. I've read that Browning may have used thread lock but also read that they use a copper anti seize. Mine looks like copper.

 

[okierider]

Yes your right it is copper!! Been a while since I took my sons pistol down for a good cleaning!

 

[rawhide]

Very happy to report that the barrel is off. Filed a 3mm Hex tool just enough remove the black coating. 10 seconds later the barrel was off. No bench vise or heat required.

 

[okierider]

Good deal!!

 

[druryj]

Well now we know. Good.

 

[Phadrian]

Good job thanks for the tip.