How to tighten fixed stock ?

[Glen Whittenberger]

I have seen fixes for loose stocks, but cannot find them.
I do not know whether to weld on stock attachment bracket or add screws ?
Please help. TNX

 

[RoverDave]

Glen, is the bracket loose on the receiver or is the wood stock loose on the bracket? If the bracket is loose on the receiver, you can try to adjust (read: bend) the ledge that the front of the bracket slides under. The bracket should fit snugly between the ledge and the bottom of the receiver.

Whatever you do, don't start welding!!!

 

[tommygun2000]

I have seen fixes for loose stocks, but cannot find them.
I do not know whether to weld on stock attachment bracket or add screws ?
Please help. TNX

More info needed on where the "loose" is.

If the stock metal is loose mounting on the gun, I'd use and have used a couple of pieces of electrical tape to take up the slop, but not make it so tight so as to prevent easy removal. A roll of tape will last a long long time and you won't have to do any defacing of the stock parts with a weld.

If the wood is loose to the bracket, tighten the screws...although I suspect this is not the case.

Use tape, its cheap, it works.

 

[rustyolddog]

I think he is refering to the modification where a brass insert is put in the stock & a screw added to tighten the stock against the receiver, I think the mod was by someone over seas.

 

[al nukem]

Why not add some weld & fit it, then refinish?

 

[stymie]

Michael Bush...

might be able to help you:

http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4040&highlight=swede