broken receiver...

[sandsnow]

My carbine trigger housing wiggles. I've seen different methods of peening, but with my luck I'd break it.

My thought was to bed the stock around the trigger housing to keep it in place

Any thoughts?

[mixmaster]

Wiggle won't hurt anything as a lot of carbines have this problem. I have used a center punch on the T shaped end of the trigger housing and tightened them up. You use the punch on the outside edge of the T at the top. It tightens it up but I never felt I had accomplished anything as a loose trigger housing has no effect on the action and bedding sounds extreme just to get rid if the wiggle. But there you are. No hammering on the receiver and it should tighten enough to satisfy. Hope no one laughs and it helps you out.
Mix

[Tuna]

Mixmaster is correct. If you feel you just have to tighten the trigger housing then peen the trigger housing. BUT DO NOT try to peen or bang on the lugs on the receiver. They can and in many cases do break off. It's best to just live with the wiggle. It won't hurt anything.

[sandsnow]

Thanks guys

[timshufflin]

time to update.

picked up the receiver from the welder the other day.
he did a fine, professional job. very neatly done and squared up, every thing fits and went back together without a hitch.

took it out yesterday and put it through the paces. worked fine, no hiccups.

back in the game.
total cost: $25.00

Praise GOD!

[mixmaster]

Another relic saved from destruction. Glad to hear the fix worked and you are back on line with your carbine. And Tim does get a little preachy.
Mix

[chaindrive]

final note to this little saga...

Tim graciously re-parked the rifle (receiver and barrel) free of charge after the repair was made.
the welder had to grind the area where the lug had been welded, leaving bare metal.

in his own words, "can't have my stuff out there looking like crap".

thanks Tim, you are a gentleman.