Buttstock bolt lining up
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:33 pm
I've have had the buttstock off numerous times and have been able to bolt them back on no problem.
After going shootin I decided to detail strip the gun by removing the barrel and buttstock, I was going to remove the bolt but it looked clean so I figured I would oil it from the outsideside and just work the action.
Upon puttting the buttstock back on I cannot for the life of me get the retaining bolt to line up and grip the threads of the magazine tang. I've tried coaxing the stock into place wtiht my fist, using a rubber mallet to move the stock around but to no avail. Without the stock the screw will go into place and twist like it is on glass. I had the bolt recoil spring out prior, any correletion to this? The thing is I've never had the rifle apart to this degree before messing with the buttstock.
Any help would be greatly appreciated from an 81 Amatuer.
P.S. when I went shooting with my buddy he had his M1 Garand out before I got there, and I thought "OHHH BOOOOY". Let me tell you what, the kick is nothing compared to that Remington 81 35REM.
After going shootin I decided to detail strip the gun by removing the barrel and buttstock, I was going to remove the bolt but it looked clean so I figured I would oil it from the outsideside and just work the action.
Upon puttting the buttstock back on I cannot for the life of me get the retaining bolt to line up and grip the threads of the magazine tang. I've tried coaxing the stock into place wtiht my fist, using a rubber mallet to move the stock around but to no avail. Without the stock the screw will go into place and twist like it is on glass. I had the bolt recoil spring out prior, any correletion to this? The thing is I've never had the rifle apart to this degree before messing with the buttstock.
Any help would be greatly appreciated from an 81 Amatuer.
P.S. when I went shooting with my buddy he had his M1 Garand out before I got there, and I thought "OHHH BOOOOY". Let me tell you what, the kick is nothing compared to that Remington 81 35REM.