Thread: How to remove stripped scope ring screw?

Hi team,

I bought a VX3i off Trademe a while ago, it came with a set of rings attached. I managed to remove 7 out of the 8 screws, but the last one has been impossible to remove.

It's a usual hex screw. It is extremely tight, and to make things worse, the screw head was already stripped.

I have tried the following without success:
1. Turn with hex key + fabric/rubber band inside the head slot
2. Turn screw from either ends (head and open thread) with a set of pliers
3. Hammer the screw from either ends with a nail punch in attempt to loosen it
4. Soak the connection in CRC in attempt to loosen it
5. Hammer in a torx screw driver inside the head in attempt to turn it

I can now only just rotate the scope within the rings. Not sure if that's going to help though.

Anyone got any ideas?
Would be much appreciated!

Bloody good scope but just can't use it yet.