doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DIY Gunsmithing @ doublegunshop.com Can't get the #*$@&^ stock off this Stevens 94

You can buy a small endoscope off EBay for less than $15. If thin enough, you may be able to see the slot and when your screwdriver slips in. Better than breaking the stock.

I'd tape it right on the screwdriver, a small 2mm scope might go into the hole. If you use weak tape, you'd be able to pull it back before turning.

Handy to use for checking for bore pitting as well. But, you have to have one with a little 90� mirror attachment.

Regards
Ken

Mike- �This is great, I'm learning about sizes I didn't know existed. �I got the bigger bolt from Numrich, specific to the model 94. �They called it a 1/4-24, which I'd never heard of. But my thread gauge said Yes, 24 to the inch, and it fit. �Did I guess right that the smaller, Tenite-specific, 24-thread screw was a 12? �I was able to measure the thread count, but I had no gauge or screw that matched the diameter.
� � � � � � I also never knew you could buy blank screws until I came across them at Midway while looking for 6-40s for Grandpa's Baker 1897. �Now I can see why having some of the less common sizes of taps/dies would be a good idea.

Didn't need it this time Ken, but I'm buying one just because it's cool.

Anhedonius,
The thread would have to be a match for the receiver, regardless of whether it has a Tenite or wood stock. It's great that you can measure the thread count, you also need a way to measure the diameters to the closest thousandths of an inch. You can buy a cheap import electronic digital caliper, for a surprisingly low price. They will not only be useful for measuring, but will convert from imperial to metric, instantly. You will also likely be able to find a chart showing the major diameter of most thread sizes, free or very little cost. Just remember that if you measure the actual diameter of a screw thread, it will likely be a little bit smaller than the "book" diameter. You will likely be able to find such a chart( showing "number", "fractional", " letter", "metric", and "pipe" sizes)at an industrial supply house. Industrial supply catalogs sometimes have this information printed therein.
Mike

OT re. the subject of the stock removal & FE fitting but I can't resist responding to SWAMPMAN with a little tongue in cheek.

When I was 14 my father bought me a 16ga Steven's 16 ga (311 I think w/wood stock & FE) to replace the Savage 220A 20 gauge I started with 2 years earlier and shot well. I didn't think the Stevens double was classy then & I don't think they are classy now. I shot the Stevens so poorly it turned me off on double triggers until I was in my 50's although the double triggers were not the problem w/ me not shooting the Stevens.

I was really excited to get that Stevens & even more excited to see it go & I was well into my 20's before I bought another SxS & this time with a single trigger.