Stock removal

[Angel Cruz]

On a 16 ga hammer gun with top lever, how many screw do I have to take out to remove the stock? I see the top tang screw, the trigger guard screw and the large screw going from left side plate to the right side plate. Is this correct and am I missing any? thanks..

[Austin W Hogan]

You will also need to remove the trigger plate, which is held by the screw in the bottom of the frame.

Best, Austin

[Angel Cruz]

Thank you Austin! Is anything gonna happen when I remove the trigger plate?

[Austin W Hogan]

It will be necessary to tap it out with a piece of dowel

Best, Austin

[Angel Cruz]

Thanks again!!!

[Richard Flanders]

Austin should have added to tap the plate out gently deftly carefully slowly with great caution. Make sure you have all the necessary screws removed. Tap it out through the slot in the table. If it doesn't want to move easily, which they generally do, be careful careful careful.... They are easy to bend. And do it over a towel or something so you don't lose any small parts.

[Angel Cruz]

That's what I'm afraid off. Small parts falling out!! Have'nt got the guts to do it yet.

[Richard Flanders]

There's really only one small part(with a small spring)that can fall out but it usually is gummed up enough to not fall out. Just do it over a nice thick terrycloth towel so nothing can bounce off the bench.

[Angel Cruz]

Oh no, not Flying springs, not good. Anyone of you guys heading down this way.

[Dean Romig]

Come on Angel - bite the bullet, hold your nose and just do it. :corn:

[Angel Cruz]

I know, I know. And after I do the stock, I need to do the fore-end. I have a beautiful straight grip stock and matching fore-end that were made to replace the pistol grip and fore-end that's on the gun now.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Angel, be careful the straight stock was on it and a gunsmith changed it to the pistol grip stock they fit perfectly you can chip wood if not careful!

[Angel Cruz]

That's why I don't want to try it and I don't want to send the gun out. But I definetly have to get the straight grip on on this gun. Still chicken!!!

[Angel Cruz]

This is the stock and fore-end I want to put on the gun.

[Angel Cruz]

This is what's on the gun now.

[Dean Romig]

Six of one - half-dozen of the other... but I'm partial to a straight grip.

[Richard Flanders]

I'm partial to the SG's also but the PG stock wood looks unusually nice for that grade a gun. That gun looks a lot like my 1883 32" 0-grade 12ga that will break clays or kill ducks so far out that it requires over-the-horizon radar capability to acquire some targets....

[Angel Cruz]

Richard, that's your twin, only in 16 ga. I did some Sporting Clays yesterday and I did better than usual. I was wondering if it was the 32" bbls.

[Dave Suponski]

Angel, It most likely had to do with you looking at the target and not the gun...:)

[Angel Cruz]

Dave, I've been thinking about it and I think the longer bbl sort of make you look out there. Kind of hard to explain but they did make me look at the target more than the 28 inch bbl. Or I guess after 3 years I'm finally getting the hang of it. I also like the fit of the gun.:)

[Dave Suponski]

I must agree Angel if the gun fit's fairly well the longer barrels I feel do promote looking to the bird. When I was younger I was a big fan of short barreled Parkers now the longer the better. I had a great round of sporting today at Larry's club with my 30" 20 gauge and I didn't feel undergunned at any station.

[Angel Cruz]

I hear you Dave, I fell in love with those 32 inch pipes.

[calvin humburg]

I like SG also but that pistol grip matches nicly. Tough call show a picture when you get it changed. best ch

[todd allen]

I love straight grips also, but it depends on what the gun will be used for. A clays gun would be better IMO with a PG. (32" bbls are a plus here) A pigeon gun, PG, and a single trigger.
A field gun, straight grip and double triggers are like a horse & carriage/love & marriage.