Is there a trick to taking the fixed stock off my 858?

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So i bought a FAB Defence recoil reducing stock, but i can't forthe life of me get the original one off.

I'm was pretty sure its just a matter of unscrewing the butt plate then taking out the screw in the stock. Maybe its just really tight?:confused:

Has anyone else had the same problem? How did you end up getting it out?
 
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J/k, there is a write up in the faq at the top of this section (Red Rifles). I used a large standard tip screw driver with a wrench on the shaft for torque. Could probably use vice grips as well. In the faq it also mentions an impact driver, but I would probably use that as a last resort.
 
Thanks:)

I'm swapping all the furniture now and was too frustrated to look it up:redface:

Will try some vise grips then watch it slowly burn once I get it off:mad:

Atleast I know I'm on the right track:D
 
My buddy had to buy a socket with a large screwdriver head on it to get his off. Mine, I just got it off with a large screwdriver.
 
It can be very difficult to get off. I bought my new stock at Wanstalls in Maple Ridge and the in-house gunsmith was good enough to install it for me. That's why I like to buy my gear their when possible as they will help you with it if you have problems.
 
Ya it's a major pita, get a $6 big flat screwdriver from home depot and man up and torque that thing undone. They must use a machine in the factory to screw that bastard on, it's tight
 
Maverik187 said:
So i bought a FAB Defence recoil reducing stock, but i can't forthe life of me get the original one off.

I'm was pretty sure its just a matter of unscrewing the butt plate then taking out the screw in the stock. Maybe its just really tight?:confused:

Has anyone else had the same problem? How did you end up getting it out?
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had same problem, it was like the paint glued the bolt in place.
I tried everything and only managed to damage the flat slot in the countersink bolt .
I then went out a bought an impact screwdriver, ( you hit it with a hammer and it turns the bit slightly) this worked perfectly.
 
Maverik187 said:
Was thinking bout that but wasn't comfortable with the idea of hammering with the muzzle against the floor.
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I put the crown protector on the muzzle tip and put it on a block on wood, I didn't need to hit hard just needed the impact to break it loose from the paint. worked flawlessly
 
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If you are having problems with regular screwdrivers head to Princess Auto and buy one of the black chisels with rubber hand protectors. Grind the end down a bit to eliminate the pointed tip and it fits perfectly (also has a squared shaft you can use a wrench).

ETA: can't find the one with the hand guard, but something like this:
princessauto.com/pal/product/2942605/Cold/1/2-in.-x-6-in.-Cold-Steel-Chisel
 
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