help with barrel band retainer
I am new to the world of surplus rifles, so please bear with me.
I purchased a Danish Krag rifle (8x58R) that has a "duffel cut" stock. The cut is hidden by the rear barrel band.
I would like to repair the cut by pinning and gluing the stock back together. But the band retainer (I think I'm using the right term) seems to be frozen and I can't push it down into the stock. So if I fix the cut, I am not going to be able to slide the band back into place, or ever get it off again.
My question - how is this retainer attached to the stock? It seems like the wood has swollen or warped and that is what is preventing the retainer from going into its slot.
Do I just take a razor blade and try to shave off some wood around the retainer with it in place? Or else, how can I remove the retainer so I can remove a little wood more easily?
Thanks!
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I purchased a Danish Krag rifle (8x58R) that has a "duffel cut" stock. The cut is hidden by the rear barrel band.
I would like to repair the cut by pinning and gluing the stock back together. But the band retainer (I think I'm using the right term) seems to be frozen and I can't push it down into the stock. So if I fix the cut, I am not going to be able to slide the band back into place, or ever get it off again.
My question - how is this retainer attached to the stock? It seems like the wood has swollen or warped and that is what is preventing the retainer from going into its slot.
Do I just take a razor blade and try to shave off some wood around the retainer with it in place? Or else, how can I remove the retainer so I can remove a little wood more easily?
Thanks!
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vintage wood has a tendency to shrink with age. The razor blade trick may work. Otherwise you will have to punch the pin out from the oposite side and then clean out the spring groove. Be sure to add in a spacer at the cut before you attach the pieces. Otherwise the band spring will not work and the stock will be a wee bit short. 0 -
Patience, patience, paitence.
Take a thin bladed screwdriver (or anything narrower than the width of the retaining clip), place it under the clip, and slightly pry up the clip. Then..
..get a small pliars, and grab onto the ramp area. Start wiggling. When the retaining clip appears loose, move the screw-driver further underneath the clip.
Eventually, the clip will be above the level of the wood, and you can, with a twisting motion, pull it out. The trick is to get the clip to rotate on the transverse pin (hidden inside the stock) as soon as practicable.
Once out, de-varnish the stock and the clamp, and clean the channel in the wood with the same screwdriver you used to pry it out.
Place the clamp back onto the stock prior to any wood finish application(-linseed, tung...etc).
Best, and good luck! Joe
EDIT
I forgot to mention..the retaining clip, once the job is completed, and you re-insert it, may appear to stick up a little more then when you first messed with removing it. Not to worry. The barrel band (the ring of metal that the retaining clip was designed to hold in place) will ensure that the clip lays nice 'n snug against the stock. Best again, Joe0 -
Just to note, when you re-attach the front piece of stock to the back piece you need to account for the wood removed by the saw (probably about 1/8") 0 -
Thanks for the info, guys!
After cleaning out the barrel channel a little more last night, I found a little hole that was filled in with old oil/gunk. Cleaning it out, I can see metal from the piece, so I will try to tap it out with a punch (like cbyerly said.)
I am making a 1/8" spacer as was mentioned.
I can't wait to get this old baby out shooting!! (using cast bullet and Trail Boss powder)
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quote:Originally posted by 1fisher
Thanks for the info, guys!
After cleaning out the barrel channel a little more last night, I found a little hole that was filled in with old oil/gunk. Cleaning it out, I can see metal from the piece, so I will try to tap it out with a punch (like cbyerly said.)
I am making a 1/8" spacer as was mentioned.
I can't wait to get this old baby out shooting!! (using cast bullet and Trail Boss powder)
Thanks again!
Be very careful (if you choose to go this route). You may mash the head of the 'through pin', or bend it.
If it isn't 'freeing up' after a few light taps on the through-pin, refer to my original post.
The goal here is to place a pulling force on the pin, not a pushing one. And stop the pushing the instant you can get something underneath the body of the retaining clamp, so you can start pulling it out. Best again, Joe0
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