Reassembly - getting the trigger plate to seat???

[will evans]

What is the trick to getting it to reseat? I can't get the rear portion at the head of the stock to seat.

Am I putting it back together wrong? Should I just keep trying to tamp it with a mallet, or use the screws to create compression? Is something in the way because I have put something back wrong?

It is close, close, close - just can't get that last millimeter.

[Jim DiSpagno]

Was the stock redone? If so you might have to GENTLY scrape the inletting but not too much at one time Trial and error

[Brian Dudley]

Could be a couple things.

Cocking slide could be installed wrong.

Tang screw bushing could be screwed in too far so that the trigger plate is hitting it.

Could be some crud in the frame.

Or maybe something else I am missing.

[will evans]

Stock was only removed to clean the action. I can't get the floor plate to seat flush back in the frame.

Is it possible to put the sears in the wrong way? - Left sear on the right, vice versa? I think I have them in correctly, but can't explain why it won't go back in - if I've got everything correct then the tight fit is amazing.

Should the trigger plate be flush back in place before any other screws are inserted? The screws I have left are the three floor plate screws, and the top and bottom tang screws, plus the trigger guard.

[Bob Hardison]

I think the cocking slide needs to be positioned. Not sure if it's that but do remember something inside will prevent complete attachment of trigger plate. Look and you will be able to determine. Bob

[Brian Dudley]

The sears should not be able to be put in any other way than the right way.

Pull your action back off the stock and see if the plate will seat fully with no stock in the mix. That may be a good place to start trying to diagnose your issue.

[Bob Hardison]

I should have know Brian would be on top of it. And who better? Bob

[will evans]

The pivot piece in the receiver that fits at the front of the cocking slide wasn't set up properly. Once those two teeth are in the squared opening of the cocking slide the plate will fit. Now to see if it goes back on the stock. Thanks everyone!

[will evans]

Well...fudge. Does any of the above make any sense? Same issue.

[will evans]

Eureka...held it with the butt in the air. Gravity aligned everything. Whew, I am worn out.

[Eldon Goddard]

Will I do not recall having problems getting it back in but getting it out was a nightmare. I think a piece of the stock went with it, but that is why I only work on the beaters and leave the nice stuff to professionals.

[will evans]

Eldon, I will probably do the same, if I ever get any nice ones. Took me about 2 minutes to get mine out, most of which was looking for a dowel. I settled on a plastic stirring spoon that I turned over and then whacked with the meat tenderizer. Took me probably an hour to get it back installed properly.

[Scott Gentry]

Well after all the work, did it take care of your trigger issue?

[will evans]

I think it did but won't know for sure until I get a chance to shoot a box. I was also able to address an issue with the safety I didn't like very much. The safety slid forward with a very buttery feel, and no "clicks" when moved forward or backward. I had trouble feeling if I had moved it, which gave me a little worry about accidentally knocking the safety off and not realizing it. I think there was some kind of grease in there. Much better now that it just has a little oil.

[David Noble]

I settled on a plastic stirring spoon that I turned over and then whacked with the meat tenderizer. Took me probably an hour to get it back installed properly.

Me thinks it time you update your tool box! :rotf::rotf:

[Rick Losey]

Me thinks it time you update your tool box! :rotf::rotf:

reminds me of one of Patrick McManus' stories, he said he had all the basic tools, a pounder, squeezers, screw turner, and one of the cutter things with a row of little points

[Rick Losey]

or better yet-

many years ago, I worked for a company that needed to update an aged production line, a critical one that could only be off line for a short time.

they built up some extra inventory, then shut the line down and began the aggressively timed effort.

At one point during the new line's installation, one of the big shots went to the plant to see how everything was progressing. He said when he walked in the plant, there were men working feverishly every where he looked - except one guy, who stood off to the side leaning on a 12lb sledge hammer, who was also watching all the activity. The VP watched the scene for a while until curiosity got the best of him and he went over the the stationary man and asked "what do you do?"

the man looked down at his big hammer, then looked the VP in the eye and replied


"I make things fit"

:D