He should be arrested for abuse! 😀

 

Should be a poster child for hunting all season in a wet environment and NOT cleaning your gun. He got what he deserved! How many times was it submerged? Steve

 

Remember, no good deed goes unpunished.
I'd hand it back as soon as possible.

Jim

 

Never cleaned, maintained or left for 6 months at the bottom of a swamp!!!!! That's SAD!

 

Your hunting buddy is a moron when it comes to guns.

I have a hunting buddy that doesn't do any maintenance either, and once a year goes through something similar that is why I am saying "when it comes to guns" bit.

Don't do ONE ounce of extra work for him. Just get it up and running.

 

Your hunting buddy is a moron when it comes to guns.

I have a hunting buddy that doesn't do any maintenance either, and once a year goes through something similar that is why I am saying "when it comes to guns" bit.

Don't do ONE ounce of extra work for him. Just get it up and running.

I agree his idea of cleaning his shotgun is swab barrel and spray oil on it lol i tear mine down every other day I hunt but I shoot a A5

 

Why do you say the spring is done?

 

His action has zero pressure and guid just fell out

 

Oh my dear lord

 

The spring is more than likely trapped by rust, corrosion and crud. For goodness sakes make him take care of the new one! Steve

 

I got the nut off after it snapped in half above the threads so his stock paid the price the spring may be salvaged

 

Following up on my hunting partners 1187. Well I thought I broke nut free but when I looked it snapped the top part in half, his stock paid for it luckily he already has synthetic black forearm so I didn’t think twice about it and will be back in action for him for the opening day

 

I have seen both hex head nuts and that screwdriver type. The screwdriver type needs a special tip shape and to be supported. Or bad things can happen. Try to find a Hex replacement...make it easier for next August's cleaning.

But still , heat is your friend with rusted connects, heat and cold and penetrating oil and leverage and well fitted tools.

Can someone post a pic or link for the proper tool for that retaining nut? I would have to search for the one I made to fit, and can't right now.

 

This?
SHOTGUN BUTTSTOCK BOLT BITS | Brownells

Jim

 

@Brownsrun
In the future please post your threads in the correct forum. This subject did not belong in "New Members".
I have merged your two threads into one because they are on the same topic and the first one was still current.
Steve

 

Better never seize that threaded area when you put it back together. Looks like your going to be his gunsmith if you get it running so make it easier on yourself next time.