[VH20]

I am the one who wrote that post a few years ago. If the original post were still available for editing, I'd add the following: As soon as the floorplate comes off, the stock becomes very loose and wobbly on the receiver, and you can break some of the fragile inletting if you aren't careful. To provide some stability while you remove the sears, you can re-insert the lower tang screw (although the lower tang is now removed) back through the stock and re-tighten it (it threads into the underside of the upper tang). It will not tighten all the way, because the thickness of the lower tang is no longer under the head of the screw. But, it will take out all but just a little of the floppiness of the stock on the receiver, making it easier to concentrate on removing the sear pin without having to simultaneously hold the stock firm to the receiver. It will only have a little wiggle left in it, and you can essentially forget worrying about the stock while you work on removing the sears. Once the sears are out, remove the lower tang screw again and the stock will separate from the receiver. Be careful and hold the stock and receiver firmly together as you re-extract the screw for the final time so they don't inadvertently fall apart in an uncontrolled manner, possibly allowing the receiver to damage the stock. When the screw is out, keep a firm grip on the receiver and stock with each hand and gently separate them in a controlled manner.

I hope that makes sense.

Jim