Dad
03-31-2011, 07:38
Ok, I'm used to tightening the trigger guard screws on '03s, SMLEs, etc just as hard as I can to make sure the action is not loose in the stock, but the K98k has me puzzled.
I just finished cleaning up a 1940 243 coded K98k RC.
I purchased replacements for the missing sling, cleaning rod and locking screws and they fitted with no problems.
I do have a question about how tight the trigger guard screws have to be.
When I tighten the screws completely, I can not install the locking screws since the recesses of the trigger guard screw heads do not line up with the lock screws.
I have to back off the trigger guard screws almost ¼ turn to get the locking screw recesses to line up.
I feel that this condition leaves the action loose in the stock.
1) Is this condition acceptable?
2) Should I obtain different trigger guard screws that hopefully will "clock" correctly?
3) Or should I install shims under the screw heads to rectify the clocking?
Here are the shims I'm asking about
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=533613
Any help is welcomed
D. :1948:
I just finished cleaning up a 1940 243 coded K98k RC.
I purchased replacements for the missing sling, cleaning rod and locking screws and they fitted with no problems.
I do have a question about how tight the trigger guard screws have to be.
When I tighten the screws completely, I can not install the locking screws since the recesses of the trigger guard screw heads do not line up with the lock screws.
I have to back off the trigger guard screws almost ¼ turn to get the locking screw recesses to line up.
I feel that this condition leaves the action loose in the stock.
1) Is this condition acceptable?
2) Should I obtain different trigger guard screws that hopefully will "clock" correctly?
3) Or should I install shims under the screw heads to rectify the clocking?
Here are the shims I'm asking about
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=533613
Any help is welcomed
D. :1948: