VZ58 Folding Stock Wobble

[Remote Six]

The folding stock on my VZ58 has started to wobble and I was hoping to fix it. I've read that you can fixing by welding it, but I'm not 100% sure where to weld and I can't find any pictures. Has anyone fixed their folding stock wobble?

 

[haim]

I think you could tighten the large screw and that should stop the wobble. Don't forget to use red or blue threadlocker and give a day to cure.

 

[Remote Six]

It's not the screw that's causing the wobble, its the folding mechanism

 

[bp2626]

It's not the screw that's causing the wobble, its the folding mechanism

Install a brass or plastic shim between the components that have worn and created space?

 

[Patt08]

I had a wobble and it was the receiver end plate its self.

 

[wojnar]

It is 50% chance leave it as is no point fixing it unless it really bothers you

 

[broncoo]

There is a point of contact a small amount of weld is helpful it is the spot that stops the stock from over extending

 

[Remote Six]

I screwed around with it and ended up making it worse, so I just ordered a new fixed stock. It had about 1/4 - 1/2" play in up and down and side to side directions so it was really bothering me. Thanks for the help anyways everyone.

 

[Muffins37]

mine did it and i did a small TIG tack where the hinge is and filed it until it closed but stayed tight

 

[Taymere]

Me too Muffins, it worked well on one of my rifles. I also put a furniture glide felt sticker on the stock screw to cushion the lockup process and give the hinge something to squeeze against instead of steel on steel.

I wish I knew how to upload a photo from my computer to this website, I would post a pic of it.

 

[Canadiankeeper]

If your going to buy a folding stock, your guna have a wobble !

Plenty of ways to tighten it up. Id go with the toss it out and get a solid stock option personally.