M305 trigger group and M14 stock
- Thread starter Nbhunt3r
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That's the issue. The M305's receiver has a longer metal tab under the track for the op rod. You just need to file or sand away a little extra wood from the stock to make the receiver sit flush (about 1.5 inches to 2 inches in length, about 1/8" thick)
If it's a M1A stock, Odd Shot is correct
If it's a real deal USGI stock, then it doesn't need that mod to the top right side of the stock.
OP try loosening off the stock liner screws and try reinstalling action and trigger group with them loose, not fall out loose, but loose enuff to let liner move. If it's not that, then a full fitting/bedding procedure should be followed.
If it's a real deal USGI stock, then it doesn't need that mod to the top right side of the stock.
OP try loosening off the stock liner screws and try reinstalling action and trigger group with them loose, not fall out loose, but loose enuff to let liner move. If it's not that, then a full fitting/bedding procedure should be followed.
Not trying to be a smart arse but make sure it will pass the trigger test now.
When I fitted mine ( nice and tight ) I had to do a bit more work because it failed the test.
No big deal.
Nice looking stock
Be taking mine out this week to test the bedding job
Where you at in NB .....might be close by me.
When I fitted mine ( nice and tight ) I had to do a bit more work because it failed the test.
No big deal.
Nice looking stock
Be taking mine out this week to test the bedding job
Where you at in NB .....might be close by me.
Glad you caught it.
No big deal tho. I fixed mine by just LIGHTLY sanding the bottom of the trigger group sits. And I mean LIGHTLY. It only took a couple of strokes with a file and she was good.
Go to hard and your gonna be reading up on bedding jobs LOL.
Im up by the Base so I guess in a country this big we are neighbours.
Good luck.
My bad.............I am referring to a Boyds stock not a USGI...might be a different fix.
No big deal tho. I fixed mine by just LIGHTLY sanding the bottom of the trigger group sits. And I mean LIGHTLY. It only took a couple of strokes with a file and she was good.
Go to hard and your gonna be reading up on bedding jobs LOL.
Im up by the Base so I guess in a country this big we are neighbours.
Good luck.
My bad.............I am referring to a Boyds stock not a USGI...might be a different fix.
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mine failed too, but after leaving the trigger group locked in place for a week, it was fine. The wood can compress under the pressure of the lockup. If you haven't filed the wood down already, maybe try leaving it locked in for a week and see if if it still fails.
Sounds like the big F'n hammer saved the day hehehe
Next time, try loosening the stock liner screws, hammer won't be needed
I hate those screws. They just couldn't use a standard drive type. Scratched up my nice new finish when I was tightening those suckers with a pair of needle nose pliers.
Over the years I've cracked a couple nice vintage usgi wood stocks with the big fricken rubber mallet hehehe
So a long while back I just started loosening stock liners so they would conform to the action I was fitting. Once the rifle gets installed and trigger locked in, re tighten the liner screws. Then bed the action if so desired.
So a long while back I just started loosening stock liners so they would conform to the action I was fitting. Once the rifle gets installed and trigger locked in, re tighten the liner screws. Then bed the action if so desired.
I have found that the screws are never very tight, I use 2 small punches that fit in the holes then take a screw driver between the punches crosswise to undo the screws. Pretty red neck but works good.Just make sure the screwdriver is close to the stock so it doesnt force the punches away from each other.
Rodney
Or................
The 1/2 inch fencing staple held with vice grips is excellent , could have been made for the job
Minor adjustment may be necessary but it works and its in everybody's shed somewhere ( well it should be )
