The guy in the shop I got it tried the same approach but it wouldn't budge. Do you know if it unscrews clockwise or counter clock Wise? Also what did you replace it with? Another screw type or stick on type?
Thanks for the replies so far, I guess I have to get used to the negative comments. Every post I see on this forums about a hatsan escort there is always an off topic post slagging it off just of the sake of it.