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Posted: 12/28/2006 7:48:31 PM EDT
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Another great product from the guys at MagPul! Tools needed: Drill 11/64" drill bit 15/64" drill bit 3/32" hex key Step 1: Inspect the package and make sure everything is there. Rubber buttpad T-Nut 8-32x½ Button Head Cap Screw 8-32x5/8 Button Head Cap Screw x 2 Small washer Large washer x 2  Everything here. Including a great two page instruction sheet with nice pictures! Step 2: Install the buttpad with the two 8-32x5/8 screws in the bottom two holes already in the M93 stock  Step 3: Drill the top hole with an 11/64" drill bit. Make sure to drill parallel to the weapon's bore.  Well looky there! I almost got the hole dead center.  Step 4: Remove the buttpad and enlarge the hole you just drilled with a 15/64" bit.*  Install the T-nut from the inside:  * - If I were to do this again I would use a letter size "A" drill bit rather than the 15/64" bit. My drill bit chart shows the "A" bit as 0.0004" smaller in size. With the 15/64" bit the T-nut fits rather loosely. That extra little bit may be just enough so I didn't have to use scotch tape to hold the T-nut in place when I stood the stock up on end. However, if you don't have an "A" bit handy, don't sweat it.  The T-nut installed from the "other" side.  Reinstall the buttpad and screws. MagPul recommends the use of thread locker. It's a good idea. Buttpad installed:  When you tighten the screws down do not let the top screw project beyond the T-nut on the inside. This is how it should look when you're done:  Finished!  Looks like I need to spend more time with the new camera.  |
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Price is $19.95 plus shipping. It came FedEx. Total time for the install would be about 10 minutes if I hadn't stopped everytime I did something to take a picture. It's very easy to do if you have the basic tools required and the knowlege to use them. Unlike a friend of mine who loves buying tools but I swear he could break an anvil with a rubber mallet. 
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I did call Magpul earlier today, suspecting some kind of problem in production or the supply chain. I was happily surprised: Magpul- ~"we've got hundreds of them in the warehouse” After follow-up with the distributor I was hoping to order from- ~“I’ve got 50 coming in they should be here soon” |
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