I own an Older Auto 5 12 gauge magnum and I can't get the action to open. Local gun shop/gunsmith says it might be the action spring is rusted. I was wondering if anyone can tell me the proper way to remove the buttstock? I just want to make sure I know what I'm getting into. Thanks
Auto 5 Buttstock Removal
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Does the cocking handle move back at all? If it doesn't move, that's where your problem lays. Spray a good penetrating oil like Kroil or Liquid Wrench (WD40 won't cut it) into the bolt area and let it sit for a day. The cocking handle unlocks the breach block, which is locked into the barrel extension. Even send some oil down between the barrel and the receiver.
Another thing you can try is to remove the foreend wood to expose the friction rings. It's unlikely there is corrosion on the magazine tube holding things up, but check it's condition anyway. Now put the muzzle on a padded surface on the floor, and with the buttstock straight up in the air, treat it like a pogo stick and see if that frees up the barrel movement.
Another thing you can try is to remove the foreend wood to expose the friction rings. It's unlikely there is corrosion on the magazine tube holding things up, but check it's condition anyway. Now put the muzzle on a padded surface on the floor, and with the buttstock straight up in the air, treat it like a pogo stick and see if that frees up the barrel movement.
There are three screw heads on the bottom rear tang.
One is a lock screw that interferes with the main screw.
Take this one out first, then the back or rearward one.
The front one on the bottom will come out next. Keep them
in order when re-installing. The tangs will have a good bite on
the wood if the rear wood hasn't been removed.
Pretty much it.
The front screw threads into an inner plate that moves around a bit so
paid heed when reassembling.
When you get it apart, you'll see what I mean.
Let us know how you make out.
Sorry for the delayed response.
Looky.
One is a lock screw that interferes with the main screw.
Take this one out first, then the back or rearward one.
The front one on the bottom will come out next. Keep them
in order when re-installing. The tangs will have a good bite on
the wood if the rear wood hasn't been removed.
Pretty much it.
The front screw threads into an inner plate that moves around a bit so
paid heed when reassembling.
When you get it apart, you'll see what I mean.
Let us know how you make out.
Sorry for the delayed response.
Looky.
I finally got to taking the buttstock off my Auto 5. The one screw was so tight I broke my forster screw driver. So I took the gun to my local gun shop and asked for some help. We got the screw out and the problem with the auto 5 was the link was disconected from the action spring tube. The gunsmith told me that if the breech block is allowed to slam forward without the barrel on, the link will pop out and lock the action. Problem fixed. Thanks for the suggestions and help.
