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December 31, 2023
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Thank you for this forum.
Light restoration to the circa 1972 Model 94 given to me by my Dad.
Inserting stock into upper and lower tang, I can’t get the long screw that I drop into upper tang to “start” into the threads of lower tang. I’ve verified that the screws are galled, but when I insert stock, alignment seems fine because screw drops in freely; but frustrated trying to get that screw to “start.” Any tricks? Maybe a drift pin…?
March 31, 2009
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Buy another screw or use a die to chase the threads. If a standard thread a nut may chase the threads.
February 1, 2013
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I second what Chuck said.
November 1, 2013
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Or try VERY lightly tapering the bottom of that screw.
March 15, 2020
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Are you sure the 2 tangs haven’t gotten slightly sprung apart? I would insert the stock and very carefully draw them together using a WOODEN clamp and try starting the screw.
April 30, 2023
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Without the stock on, when you drop the screw in from the top, does it look to align correctly with bottom hole? I imagine it’s threads since you mention galling but any machinist or good old-school gunsmith can fix it if you don’t have the tools….or get a matching tap/thread chaser and try it yourself.
March 31, 2009
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86Win said
Are you sure the 2 tangs haven’t gotten slightly sprung apart? I would insert the stock and very carefully draw them together using a WOODEN clamp and try starting the screw.
Don has a good point. Any padded clamp will work.
