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tallguy606 · Sep 25, 2014

I bought a second-hand Marlin .30-30 and it had high see-through mounts and a cheap scope on it. Decided I just wanted open sights for now. Went to remove the scope, rings first, and can't find a hex key that fits the bolts. I went through every close size in my American and metric key sets, and used some other loose ones I had. All slightly too small or too large. Is there a standard size I should look for? Don't see a name on the mounts, scope is a Simmons. Thanks

Sneakybuffalo · Sep 25, 2014

Pictures are useful.

Fred_G · Sep 25, 2014

Are you sure it is hex and not a torx screw?

tallguy606 · Sep 27, 2014

No, I thought of torx. Tried a few bits, no go. They are definitely hex. Will try again when frustration subsides. thanks

Ske1etor · Sep 27, 2014

You could bust out the dremel and cut a slot for a screwdriver.

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US Infidel · Sep 27, 2014

Sometimes you can get a small flathead screw driver to fit into a hex head to get you out if a jamb. Like these. A lot of hex sets won't have all of the sizes needed. Just the most common ones.

Fred_G · Sep 27, 2014

Well, there is always the left handed drill bit. Of course, you might not be able to use the scope mounts then.

krumfola · Nov 23, 2014

You could always bring to your local gunstore and have them take it off. I doubt they would charge you very much.

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