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FluffyTheCat
06-11-2014, 09:54 PM
She was built on a Breda receiver with a Breda bolt and a Krieger barrel. But I can't latch the trigger group shut. Any ideas?


http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu138/Fluffy9lives/63ca7111-f39f-490e-9879-eda69738813f_zps8e5ab6a1.jpg (http://s641.photobucket.com/user/Fluffy9lives/media/63ca7111-f39f-490e-9879-eda69738813f_zps8e5ab6a1.jpg.html)
Orlando
06-12-2014, 06:25 AM
You gotta muscle up and shut it. You finally have a stock that isnt compressed and a trigger guard with good lugs
Run the aperture all the way down, flip the rifle over on carpeted floor, padded table etc. put a dab of grease on each of the trigger guard lugs, man up and lean on the guard, it will close. You can also use a rubber mallet
FluffyTheCat
06-12-2014, 07:12 AM
I leaned on the guard---heavily. But it would not budge. I also greased the lugs. I am at a loss
seaninmich
06-12-2014, 11:20 AM
leaning won't help. grab a rubber mallet and smack it. Looking at your pic, it's not so far out that you should have to remove any wood. This is pretty much what all new stocks are like (at least the 200 or so I've worked)
FluffyTheCat
06-12-2014, 03:32 PM
I tried a mallet, but to no avail.
seaninmich
06-12-2014, 03:51 PM
I tried a mallet, but to no avail.

I've had them twice as far from closing as your pic that went in with a mallet. Make sure you are hitting it downward and backward at same time. I've never had one not go
Orlando
06-12-2014, 03:53 PM
Did you do as I suggested? You need to flip it over and a sturdy surface, press down and back towards the back of rifle. There is absolutly no reason why it shouldnt close .
People post this problem frequintly, they are used to a stock with tight lock up
The only thing I can think of is if the bevels arent cut on each side and are keeping the gaurd from closing. Can you see where the gaurd is making contact on the inside of the stock anywhere?
If not flip it over and press HARD
ordmm
06-12-2014, 04:34 PM
I've had them twice as far from closing as your pic that went in with a mallet. Make sure you are hitting it downward and backward at same time. I've never had one not go

Maybe they have small "mallets" in CA. Just Say'in
jak
06-12-2014, 04:39 PM
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj40/jkunig/e90746b1-d17d-4b78-9aca-af8b0d333909_zps34a5b20c.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/jkunig/media/e90746b1-d17d-4b78-9aca-af8b0d333909_zps34a5b20c.jpg.html)
FluffyTheCat
06-12-2014, 06:33 PM
I followed Sean's latest advice and it worked! I now have the most beautiful Garand of all time.
timshufflin
06-12-2014, 06:48 PM
Personally, I would have liked to have seen that one close a little more before I went mallet on it. I like 3/4" and 5/8" is better.
Old Guard
06-13-2014, 09:25 AM
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj40/jkunig/e90746b1-d17d-4b78-9aca-af8b0d333909_zps34a5b20c.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/jkunig/media/e90746b1-d17d-4b78-9aca-af8b0d333909_zps34a5b20c.jpg.html)

Now that looks to be a Prime Leather mallet..Nothing compares to photo of the actual subject...Block under the sights and WHACK it?
seaninmich
06-13-2014, 10:23 AM
Maybe they have small "mallets" in CA. Just Say'in


Mallets over 2 oz. were outlawed in Canada in the spirit of "public safety". Joe Biden agreed with the law saying "If something needs 6 ounces of force, just hit it three times"
Old Guard
06-13-2014, 03:20 PM
Mallets over 2 oz. were outlawed in Canada in the spirit of "public safety". Joe Biden agreed with the law saying "If something needs 6 ounces of force, just hit it three times"

Okay Sean, you get the award for the best quote of the day..Actually Biden cannot help being a dim-wit, he is a lifetime politician whom has seen a lot of action in washington. But Dimwit just the same..If OB is Impeached, he might become Commander in chief...EEEEKKK.$clapper$