Brass Stingray Fire Button Part Stuck

[Keekers]

I have googled and googled and googled and I cannot fix this situation. I have a Stingray Clone and part of the fire button got stuck. I cannot get it out for the life of me. I have tried the freezer, rubber bands, rubber kitchen grips, pliers, I can't get it unstuck. I have attached pictures. If you have any ideas on how to help me I would appreciate the feedback.

The second picture is looking at the mod from inside, top to bottom (I unscrewed the other parts of the fire button) and the third picture is looking from the bottom of the fire button.

Thanks!

 

[derogg]

If you go to a hardware store they have a tool used to remove broken pipe. (usually sprinkler pipe). It is tappered and you put it into the inner part and twist it out. I'm not sure it will fit though. Another try would be to put the whole thing in the freezer and then take a torch and heat the mod tube while using channel locks or something like that. Quite the bind you got there lady. Sucks!
- Dirk

 

[derogg]

Oh I was going to tell you to look for the pipe removal tool in plumbing. Google it also, they make all different types. Good luck Keekers!

 

[Keekers]

Quite the bind indeed!!!! Thanks Dirk, I'll try the pipe removal tool today at the hardware store. I don't have a torch so I would just have to buy another clone I guess!

 

[Keekers]

Haha I'll keep it and bring it to you for help once I move back to OC

 

[derogg]

Right on! I'm always happy to help. You could just use a lighter. The theory is that the freezer makes the metal contract and then you heat up the tube which will expand with the heat, while the piece inside stays cold and small. Sounds good in theory Let me know if it works.
-Dirk

 

[Keekers]

Right on! I'm always happy to help. You could just use a lighter. The theory is that the freezer makes the metal contract and then you heat up the tube which will expand with the heat, while the piece inside stays cold and small. Sounds good in theory Let me know if it works.
-Dirk

It's hopeless! I'm sad! I went to Home Depot and got these drill bits the guy thought would help take the part out. I got the part out but the drill bit got stuck inside. My dad, not knowing there were threads on the outer edge of the piece, started using pliers to try and get the drill bit out, which in turn ruined the threads. One dead mod. AHHHHHH time for a glass of wine.

 

[derogg]

That blows. Is the tube ruined or can you get another switch? On the brighter side it was a clone and not a 200$ real deal. Sorry things didn't work out. LOL if you were in the OC I would have had that thing fixed in no time ;-)
-Dirk