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Posted: 3/5/2007 6:09:13 AM EDT
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Everytime I shoot my AK, the screw backs out and the stock becomes loose. It appears that it never really goes all the way tight in as if the screw was over-tightened. This is a new Lancaster Consulting AK-47. Happy with it except for the stock screw. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/391647473_0e9ba3b133_b.jpg |
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I would see what Lancaster has to say. This may sound a bit half assed but depending on how badly a wood screw has been over tightened you can sometimes fix it by breaking off a toothpick or two (or even a matchstick if the hole is large enough) placing it into the hole and then tightening the screw. I have had this work on door hinges that had screws that just spun around. Other than that I guess you would have to put in a good wood filler and redrill the hole. Hope this helps. Cheers, RWB64 |
That's exactly what I was going to recommend. |
| I would get a golf tee, and fill the hole with Elmers wood glue, tap the tee into the hole and when it dries use a utility knife to shave the excess tee off. Then put the stock back on the gun, and drill a pilot hole smaller in diameter than the screw and put her back together. Will be as good as new!!!! |
| I'm not an AK expert, but I am a carpenter and I would say, take that screw to the hardware store and find one the same diamater, except about 1/4 inch longer and put it in there. If you want to make sure it never comes out again, put a little glue on it before you put it in. If it screws directly to the stock and the wood is stripped out, then replacing it with the same screw will not do any good, as "that" wood is already stripped out. Hope this helps. |
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