removing buttstock from 11-87

[tradegun]

HELP I have a Rem 11-87 (plastic stock) that I have tried numerous attempts on to remove the nut which holds the stock on. I have spray with penetrating oil, broken several large screwdrivers twisting with vise-grips
it is rusted, and very TIGHT. There must be a better approach, but as of now I'm waiting for some 3/8" and 1/2" drive link sockets.

[Chuck White]

tradegun

If it is a slotted screw (common screw driver type) holding the stock on, you should be able to remove the screw/bolt with one of the old L-Shaped tire irons!

WARNING:  Make darn sure that you have the blade of the tire iron "in" the screw slot and not between the screw and the side of the stock!  If you get it between the screw and the stock, you can ruin the stock itself!

Saw this on a firearms tip in a magazine somewhere, a long time ago!

Hope it helps you out!

[gunnut69]

I use a Magtip screw driver bit, the largest that will fit the slot and drive it with a 3/8 breaker bar/extension and socket to accept the 3/8 inch bit shank. Using a breaker bar allows you to apply way more torque than the bolt can take..  Still I have had to drill them out.. and the sybthetic stocks seem most prone..wonder why?  Still it's a fairly simple job.. Sometimes holding the bit in the slot is the hard part.. I use a rather long pipe clamp to hole down on the breaker as I turn it. That will totally prevent cam out..

[tradegun]

Thank you guys for the assistance I just received some heavy duty tools
What I'm going to try is a 3/8" drive drive link socket, extension and a breaker bar, sort of a " GO or BLOW" approach but this thing is TIGHT is as set for a week with daily application for penetrating oil and still is not
moving. I will report back after using the above mentioned approach.