Remington 870 Wingmaster Stock Removal
I've got a nice Remington 870 Wingmaster 12ga and upon cleaning/disassembly I couldn't see how the wood stock itself is removed from the metal firing chamber. Other than that, the rest of the gun comes apart nicely.
I'd like to remove it if it's possible. But if not, so be it.
Any ideas??
I'd like to remove it if it's possible. But if not, so be it.
Any ideas??
0
-
copied from elsewhere
___________________________________________________________________
To remove the butt stock.
Get a smaller size Phillips screwdriver and apply a coat of soap to the shank.
On the top and bottom of the rubber pad you'll see tiny holes. Insert the screwdriver into each hole and unscrew the screw that's inside. (The soap prevents tearing the hole out).
Once the pad is off, use a LARGE long shank screw driver with a flat bit to unscrew the stock bolt.
BE CAREFUL. If the screwdriver slides out of the screw slot, the screwdriver can break out the side of the stock.
Some people wrap a thick wrap of tape around the shank of the screwdriver to keep it centered in the hole and on the screw slot.
To install the new stock simply reverse.
Note that most wood stocks have a flat steel spacer between the stock and the receiver.
This is NOT needed or used on synthetic stocks.
To remove the fore end.
To remove the fore end you'll need to unscrew the smooth nut on the front end of the action bar assembly, just inside the front of the fore end.
This large nut is smooth and has two notches for a spanner to fit.
You'll need to either buy or make a spanner wrench.
Commercial wrench's are a tubular design with lugs that fit the notches.
Here's one at Midway USA:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...227&t=11082005
You can make an expedient wrench by cutting a section of 1/8" steel strip that will fit between the two notches on the nut.
Grip the steel strip with a pair of Vise-Grips and unscrew the nut.
WARNING: Some people will recommend using a pair of needle-nose pliers as a spanner to unscrew the nut.
One slip and you'll damage the thin steel tube of the action bar assembly and will have to buy a new assembly.
With the nut unscrewed, the fore end slides forward an off the action bar assembly.
Install the new fore end the reverse.0 -
Idahoducker-
Thanks! That was exactly what I needed. Perfect.
[:D][:D][:D][:D]0
Please sign in to leave a comment.
Comments
2 comments