Anyone ever done this, I know it's a cosmetic thing but you know what I mean?
You can always drill out the top 3/8" and plug it,
ChuckC
Thread a long bolt into the insert and them use a torch to heat the bolt. The heart will transfer to the insert and break the glue bond that holds it in place. Go slowly though unless you are doing a complete refinish. That heat can also ruin the finish around the insert hole.
How do you plan to fill or cover the hole that remains?
No clue on how to fill them. Was just checking to make sure it could be done!
Wonder if a hair dryer would be safer than torch, I used to pop the grips off my mathews bows with one.
I don't think a hair dryer would get hot enough to break down the glue. Nothing hurt in trying though. I've done lots of them with the torch, although most were while doing a complete refinish so I wasn't worried about the existing finish. Getting the inserts out is the easy part. Filing the hole so that it looks good is the art. Almost requires a complete refinish to do a good job.
I don't think a hair dryer would get hot enough to break down the glue. Nothing hurt in trying though. I've done lots of them with the torch, although most were while doing a complete refinish so I wasn't worried about the existing finish. Getting the inserts out is the easy part. Filing the hole so that it looks good is the art. Almost requires a complete refinish to do a good job.