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Looking for some help. I have this wonderful Dan’l Fraser 20g (serial number 2239) and I can’t get the trigger plate out. The plate is loose with all the screws out and moves about 1mm. There is a locating pin at the front, and it feels like the plate is caught on the sears inside – but that’s just a guess. Under the top lever there is what looks like a locating pin where “normally” there would be a screw. I assume if I can get the trigger plate off, I will be able to tap out that pin to separate the stock from the iron – which is the objective. Anyone know how to get the trigger plate off? See pictures below:
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Those are tapered screws and the head has broken off, you can not tap it through from the top. It is going to be tricky getting that apart. I would think long and hard on that one before proceeding. You might try an easy out, a skilled welder might be able to tack on enough material to back it out, last resort would be drilling it. Not a fun job.
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That pin (or screw) is what's holding the the plate on. I've never seen a pin in that location. From your pic it looks like it has had some work done to it.
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If you can cut a slot, you should be able to back the screw out.
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You might try a small carbide mill bit about the size of the screw shank and try milling the head of the screw off. If it is loose, the trigger plate should come off then. It appears it is the head of the screw that has loosened a little and then the head partially fractured.
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It's not a damaged/broken screw head. It's an engraved pin. Fraser was meticulous – you can see on the pictures above he even gold plated the internals for extra corrosion resistance. There will be a trick to the disassembly that I’m hoping someone knows. I’ve emailed Dickson in Scotland (they own the rights to Dan’l Fraser and still make rifles in the Fraser name) but have had no response.
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It's not a damaged/broken screw head. It's an engraved pin. Fraser was meticulous – you can see on the pictures above he even gold plated the internals for extra corrosion resistance. There will be a trick to the disassembly that I’m hoping someone knows. I’ve emailed Dickson in Scotland (they own the rights to Dan’l Fraser and still make rifles in the Fraser name) but have had no response. I'm afraid I can't offer any assistance, but I do like the look of that! Regards
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