Hello all, I recently got a new rear stock to replace one in poor condition that was on my Ishapore 2A. After fitting it to the rifle, I've run into a strange oddity, the stock bolt can only manage to screw into the receiver if the stock bolt washer (2nd variation) is removed. Thus I wonder if the stock bolt washer is an essential piece and ask if anyone has some insight here?
SMLE/Ishapore 2A Stock Bolt Washer, Essential?
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Is there a washer already fitted down inside the new butt stock?
What do you have in there now?
Should be one flat washer first and then one spring washer?
What is the exact length of your stock bolt from underside of head to bolt tip?
What do you have in there now?
Should be one flat washer first and then one spring washer?
What is the exact length of your stock bolt from underside of head to bolt tip?
No washer inside of the stock.
Currently I don't have the rear stock screwed in; I attempted screwing it in with, and then without, the spring washer to see what worked. Took out the stock bolt/washer and put them aside.
The Ishapore 2A only uses one washer; I have the spring type washer.
4 and 5/8 inches
Thanks for the help!
Currently I don't have the rear stock screwed in; I attempted screwing it in with, and then without, the spring washer to see what worked. Took out the stock bolt/washer and put them aside.
The Ishapore 2A only uses one washer; I have the spring type washer.
4 and 5/8 inches
Thanks for the help!
If you dont use a washer, the stock will eventually loosen and not sit tight to the receiver. A couple options, one go without, 2 remove material from inside stock or 3 remove material on outside stock that goes into the receiver(less than 1/16th and it should fit.)
Put it on a vice and drill press. Or carefully chisel and hammer. Drill press is better though...
Seems that the washer is needed, which answers the main question I had, thanks to all for help. Making it work will be an other story, but I'll figure it out, perhaps get a flat washer and try it.
New stock.
Don't have a drill press around, but I'll see if someone I know has access to one if it comes down to that.
New stock.
Don't have a drill press around, but I'll see if someone I know has access to one if it comes down to that.
Hmm, I measured my bolt and it was closer to five inches.
