Maverick 88 stock loose?

old fart · August 5, 2022, 04:10 PM

I just bought a new Maverick 88 security, took it out and fired about 20 rounds of slugs and buckshot and it shot and functioned great. However after cleaning and tightening the barrel nut back on, I noticed the stock moved slightly. This is a brand new gun and the stock is loose, could this be a defect or normal? what type screwdriver removes the pad, should I use blue loctite on the bolt and what size is the bolt in the stock? Thanks for any help.

Scorch · August 5, 2022, 08:54 PM

Should be a 1/2" bolt, and tightening it should be enough without LocTite.

Sharkbite · August 5, 2022, 09:56 PM

It takes a phillips to take the pad off, then a long flat tip screwdriver to tighten the stock screw.

August 5, 2022, 04:10 PM	#1
old fart Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2009 Posts: 405	Maverick 88 stock loose? I just bought a new Maverick 88 security, took it out and fired about 20 rounds of slugs and buckshot and it shot and functioned great. However after cleaning and tightening the barrel nut back on, I noticed the stock moved slightly. This is a brand new gun and the stock is loose, could this be a defect or normal? what type screwdriver removes the pad, should I use blue loctite on the bolt and what size is the bolt in the stock? Thanks for any help.

August 5, 2022, 08:54 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Should be a 1/2" bolt, and tightening it should be enough without LocTite. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 5, 2022, 09:56 PM	#3
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	It takes a phillips to take the pad off, then a long flat tip screwdriver to tighten the stock screw.