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smle loose butt
Hi , don't rush in here ,depending on what model you have you could split the forened .. On the smle action the front end of the screw that holds the butt on is in the form of a sqare ,this fits into a metal plate let into the rear end of the fore end and is supposed to keep the screw from backing out .but the stock can become loose ..You can see from this that attempts to turn the screw will be very hard and if successful will do some damage ..Best thing is to take the fore end off before turning the screw ...On no 4's the screw should not normally stick out the front and I am surprised too see that some guys have a butt secured by a bolt and nut ,this is not usual and I must say that I have never seen this on a military issue rifle ,and living in a british colony where it was the rifle issued to our troops and sold to the public in thousands I have worked on many of them ...The screw has a slot for a big screw driver ...Rob
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