Post by wsl49er on Jan 15, 2011 14:41:48 GMT -5
Was performing an impromptu rifle inspection and general wipe down when I noticed the stock on my 1907 was loose. For the model/vintage of 1907 I have it required the removal of the steel butt plate, simple a couple of Allen head screws.
The stock is held on with a single slotted-head bolt which requires a long screwdriver to reach it.
Usually when a stock like this gets loose it's either the bolt is undone or the wood has collapsed under the screw/bolt head due to oils or age. To fix it usually requires a slight tightening. However it wouldn't work in this case simply.
The 1907 has an appendage, tang or rod, which ever you'd call it, which is inside the stock and is threaded internally like a tube. In the case of this gun the threads do not run in far enough to make the slight tightening needed. (note: I was surprised not to see any rust inside or out)
I also noted there was no washer between the bolt head and wood which would have extended the surface which the force of the screw would have been applied with a tightening. I applied a couple of washers, one reason to extend the surface area of the force of the bolt and secondly to back the screw out of the internal threaded tube a bit to keep from re-tapping.(possible referred to as a "tang" though not like other Winchesters I've come in contact with)
No lock washer was used just a couple of simple flat washers close to the diameter of the access hole and tight enough around the shank of the bolt.
There wasn't much of a change but the thickness of a couple of washers is all that was needed and allowed for travel beyond where it currently rests. My theory here is the washers will prolong the life of the internal wood surface and allow for some minor tightening later on without re-tapping or shortening threads on the bolt. All was sprayed with some Ballistol for future possible rust.
For what it's worth.
The stock is held on with a single slotted-head bolt which requires a long screwdriver to reach it.
Usually when a stock like this gets loose it's either the bolt is undone or the wood has collapsed under the screw/bolt head due to oils or age. To fix it usually requires a slight tightening. However it wouldn't work in this case simply.
The 1907 has an appendage, tang or rod, which ever you'd call it, which is inside the stock and is threaded internally like a tube. In the case of this gun the threads do not run in far enough to make the slight tightening needed. (note: I was surprised not to see any rust inside or out)
I also noted there was no washer between the bolt head and wood which would have extended the surface which the force of the screw would have been applied with a tightening. I applied a couple of washers, one reason to extend the surface area of the force of the bolt and secondly to back the screw out of the internal threaded tube a bit to keep from re-tapping.(possible referred to as a "tang" though not like other Winchesters I've come in contact with)
No lock washer was used just a couple of simple flat washers close to the diameter of the access hole and tight enough around the shank of the bolt.
There wasn't much of a change but the thickness of a couple of washers is all that was needed and allowed for travel beyond where it currently rests. My theory here is the washers will prolong the life of the internal wood surface and allow for some minor tightening later on without re-tapping or shortening threads on the bolt. All was sprayed with some Ballistol for future possible rust.
For what it's worth.