Gearheadz Helios Body

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So I've found myself with a Gearheadz Helios body that's pump milled, my problem is the screw hole on the bottom that holds the body to the rail/trigger frame, the insert that had been glued/lock tight'd on, got crossthreaded onto the screw and eventually was trashed, anyone know of anything that I could do to salvage the body?

I was trying to contact Gearheadz but they've been out of business and I don't know where to start, any input is greatly appreciated.

[Walker]

It is held in with red locktite. Heat it with a hair dryer and use a fluted screw extractor to remove it.

Contact Mike Casady at CCI, and he will send you a replacement insert.

I know, I just removed and replaced mine.

Make sure you use a proper length screw on the new one. The button head is threaded, but you want the screw to engage as much of the threads inside the insert as possible, without extending past it into the inside of the gun.

Many people use too short of screw, and only engage the threads in the button head. It is the weakest part of that insert.

I have used three of those bodies now, and haven't had any issues. The 3rd one I bought with a broken insert, and replaced it. That's how I know how to remove it, and where to get a new one.


Walker

[alpha_q_up23]

Thanks for the help, I'll get in contact with them as soon as I can