Stock Tightness Help

TaosBob101 · Post by **TaosBob101** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:47 pm

As I was putting my Mk4No2 away this weekend, I noticed the stock was alittle loose. It turns on its axis alittle.I know there is a "special" Enfield tool that reaches in to tighten them. What can I use in place of spending money on it. Can I use a thin wall socket wrench on a extension to snug it up ? Is there something else I can use ? I want to check my other Enfields too.

Thanks in advance

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:45 pm

The stock bolt has a slotted head to take a screw driver of suitable length, I use one with an eight inch shank.

Some times the wad can still be in place on top of the bolt, this can be withdrawn with a piece of wire. It has a hole in the middle like a washer.

TaosBob101 · Post by **TaosBob101** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:08 pm

Thankyou

I'll go down to the "room" tonight w/ a wee dram of Malt,( Talisker )from a bottle, Santa Claus stuck in my stocking. I will carefully use my scredriver set. Oh and remove the bayo first...

Wow, that was an easy solution. I envisioned finding the "Enfield Man" at this weekend's show and buying something exotic in the way of a special tool.

Mk VII · Post by **Mk VII** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:10 pm

the proper stock tool looks like this

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and is turned with a bit and brace. When using a makeshift tool, it can be helpful to make a nylon split collet to put around the shaft and keep it square to the slot while turning

Stan in SC · Post by **Stan in SC** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:17 am

An automobile tire tool works as good as anything.

Stan

Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:48 am

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Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:51 am

This's the tool that I use, fits the hole and never slips.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/ ... C00254.jpg[/pic]

I might be able to dig up the dimensions tomorrow if I can get past the junk in the shed

Eoin.

TaosBob101 · Post by **TaosBob101** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:58 am

Thanks Gentlemen.

charlie1944 · Post by **charlie1944** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:51 pm

Aughnanure,

That's one great looking tool for the job. I would bet that Tim Allen,("The Tool Man") could hook that up to a gas powered "weed whacker" motor for some real torque.

Only kidding here,

, being from Australia you may not know who Tim Allen is, but that really does look like a good tool for the job. I use a large slotted screwdriver with a 3/8" square shank that I can get a wrench on to turn it. But I like your tool and might have my machinist make one for me. Thanks for the photo.

charlie1944

Post by **Niner** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:35 pm

Thanks for posting to the new board. .

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