I'd have to see the severity of the thread damage. But, If it were me
I'd use a thread chaser, then screw in and under sized 1/4 28 bolt.
By under size, I mean take a bolt and chuck it up. Take some fine
grit, and knock the edges off. You can do this with just a simple drill
motor. Thread in the under size bolt, then displace the metal into the
bolt by peening. It's an action so leave the sledge in the garage.
Remove bolt, and see if a new action bolt will thread in. If it starts
hard, that's a good thing. You can now use tap.