Loose Wedge Pin

mthom1957 · November 16, 2008, 10:21 PM

I am refinishing an old CVA 50 cal. kit gun for a buddy and find that the wedge pin in this gun fits so loosely that it will fall out without much prompting. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might best remedy this problem?
Thanks,
Mthom

Hawg · November 17, 2008, 05:13 AM

Take the barrel off and the slot under the barrel where the wedge goes through take a hammer and bend it in slightly, very slightly. It won't take much. Dont try fitting the wedge with the barrel off as the wedge will still fit loosely until the barrel is installed in the stock.

mykeal · November 17, 2008, 08:09 AM

Hawg has the answer, but here's a slight variation: Use a 1" water pipe close nipple between the hammer and the lug. You get a little more controlled deformation of the lug, less tendency to overdo it. It'll take more hammer blows and take longer but when you reach the point where the wedge fits tightly it'll be just enough and not be overdone.

hillbille · November 17, 2008, 03:20 PM

I used to fold up a piece of paper and place it between the stock and barrell, it will tighted the pin up, or allways did for me.

Fingers McGee · November 18, 2008, 12:16 AM

Or, you could bend the wedge slightly and install it with the bend down. Tightens the barrel into the stock that way.

Raider2000 · November 18, 2008, 05:44 AM

All of these are great suggestions & I've done a couple myself from time to time, but to add for each of the previous replies.

Have a little patience when you do this either tapping on the Barrel Staple or the Key, or adding cloth patches between the stock & barrel will give great dividends in the long run.

As in Tap a little & test fit, a little more & test fit till you get the right fit, the same with the patch between the barrel & stock, try a piece & test fit, maybe move it or add another & try again.

Ironwood · November 18, 2008, 01:54 PM

I do like Fingers. Just a very slight bend can do wonders.

mthom1957 · November 19, 2008, 09:34 PM

Thanks fellas for all of the great advice.

November 16, 2008, 10:21 PM	#1
mthom1957 Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Posts: 18	Loose Wedge Pin I am refinishing an old CVA 50 cal. kit gun for a buddy and find that the wedge pin in this gun fits so loosely that it will fall out without much prompting. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might best remedy this problem? Thanks, Mthom

November 18, 2008, 12:16 AM	#5
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Or, you could bend the wedge slightly and install it with the bend down. Tightens the barrel into the stock that way. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

November 18, 2008, 01:54 PM	#7
Ironwood Member Join Date: October 9, 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 34	I do like Fingers. Just a very slight bend can do wonders. __________________ Born in the Pineywoods of East Texas a long, long time ago. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...lusNHDecal.jpg

November 19, 2008, 09:34 PM	#8
mthom1957 Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Posts: 18	Loose Wedge Pin Thanks fellas for all of the great advice.

November 17, 2008, 05:13 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Take the barrel off and the slot under the barrel where the wedge goes through take a hammer and bend it in slightly, very slightly. It won't take much. Dont try fitting the wedge with the barrel off as the wedge will still fit loosely until the barrel is installed in the stock.

November 17, 2008, 08:09 AM	#3
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Hawg has the answer, but here's a slight variation: Use a 1" water pipe close nipple between the hammer and the lug. You get a little more controlled deformation of the lug, less tendency to overdo it. It'll take more hammer blows and take longer but when you reach the point where the wedge fits tightly it'll be just enough and not be overdone.

November 17, 2008, 03:20 PM	#4
hillbille Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2008 Location: west virginia born 1/19/1961 Posts: 222	I used to fold up a piece of paper and place it between the stock and barrell, it will tighted the pin up, or allways did for me.

November 18, 2008, 05:44 AM	#6
Raider2000 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 719	All of these are great suggestions & I've done a couple myself from time to time, but to add for each of the previous replies. Have a little patience when you do this either tapping on the Barrel Staple or the Key, or adding cloth patches between the stock & barrel will give great dividends in the long run. As in Tap a little & test fit, a little more & test fit till you get the right fit, the same with the patch between the barrel & stock, try a piece & test fit, maybe move it or add another & try again.