How the #%$# do you get the stock screw out of and enfield
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Remove the fore end, then use a big flathead screwdriver long enough to reach the bolt. I use a socket with a long extension and a large flat head screwdriver bit, the socket handle gives you the torque needed sometimes to loosen/tighten the butt stock screw.
Now that you tried to remove the buttstock, the square tip on the bolt is locked into the forend. (hoping you didn't crack it)
You'll need to tighten the stock bolt a bit to have the forend hopefully come off when you've removed all the goodies holding it on. You want the sides of the square to be parallel to the sides of the forend, not rotated in either direction.
You'll need to tighten the stock bolt a bit to have the forend hopefully come off when you've removed all the goodies holding it on. You want the sides of the square to be parallel to the sides of the forend, not rotated in either direction.
That's exactly what I do on the few I can't remove with the screwdriver. But it's important that the OP know about the square tip locked into the rear of the forend...you just will not get the screw out till the forend is off the rifle.
Don't forget that old trick of putting some valve grinding compound onto the tip of the flat screwdriver blade.
If you round out the slot on that buttstock screw by repeatedly trying to get a purchase on it, it will bugger up the slot.
Then, it is TRULY a PIA to get it out. Hence, the abrasive sh1te...
And yeah... forestock first or you be soorrry.
If you round out the slot on that buttstock screw by repeatedly trying to get a purchase on it, it will bugger up the slot.
Then, it is TRULY a PIA to get it out. Hence, the abrasive sh1te...
And yeah... forestock first or you be soorrry.
You can get a ring spanner onto the square end to loosen the bolt, this is a trick i have used a few times just to get it started, its also a good trick to get a good gap between the head of the stockbolt & the felt/leather washer to fish the washer out by undoing & then redoing the bolt up.
Just remember when using the spanner from that end its righty loosey, lefty tighty.
Just remember when using the spanner from that end its righty loosey, lefty tighty.
Things get a lot easier when the forend is off...impossible otherwise.
I took a file and reshaped a long screwdriver a tad so it fits the slot better. One other thought, (provided the fore end is off, lol) can you feel the screw head with your driver? I've had obstructions that had been shoved in the butt stock decades ago give me a heckuva time with some sporters. One particularly grimy one even turned out to have a half dozen 3" fencing nails holding the butt together. Couldn't see the wood putty through the grease and dirt, wound up removing that particular gem with a saw....
I've always used a wheel brace with the blade screw driver end, works great:
Exactly what i use but mine is more vintage with patina
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try to find the biggest screwdriver that can fit whit a square shank (i dont know the proper term) put a wrench on the square part ask a friend wife... to smack the screw driver handle whit a hammer a the same time you un-screw
...or say "honey, can you give me a hand for a second". OK, that's funny when I read it. Seriously though, the screwdriver and visegrips is the easiest way. When all else fails ask your wife/kid to help hold the rifle and you can concentrate on the proper screwdriver alignment and the necessary force.
If/when your wife complains about having to help just blame Lou! I have never had the chance to meet the gentleman even though he only lives a few minutes away, he is well known in my house because of 1- a very disturbing Cinderella costume he posted
2- he is the go-to guy for Enfield advice
