Collapsable stock install? > Build It Yourself

Posted: 11/16/2004 7:34:23 PM EDT

I have a Bushmaster XM15E2S, I recently purchased a 6 position buttstock for it, but I am having trouble removing the original, any help? I do have the Bushmaster buttstock tool. Just cant get it to turn.

Posted: 11/16/2004 7:38:12 PM EDT

[#1]

lefty+loosey. now man-up.

rvb

ps. A sturdy way to hold the lower may help if you don't have one already.

Posted: 11/16/2004 7:46:13 PM EDT

[#2]

Would that be left toward the mussle end of the riffle, or to the butt of the riffle.? I know lefty loosey righty tighty already.

Posted: 11/16/2004 8:05:08 PM EDT

[#3]

Counter-clockwise as you're looking at the screw.

It may require making funny looking faces and mumbling obscenities as you turn the screw.

Posted: 11/16/2004 8:13:12 PM EDT

[#4]

you could also try a little heat on the nut. [the nut on the rifle. not your nuts]

rvb

Posted: 11/16/2004 8:18:19 PM EDT

[#5]

One word for you...DREMEL

Posted: 11/16/2004 9:14:33 PM EDT

[#6]

It's tight. You just gotta put your shoulder in it. Sometimes a heatgun helps.

Posted: 11/17/2004 1:51:38 PM EDT

[#7]

I will try to put some heat on it, but would the Dremel be easier? I have hundreds of those tools for it.

Posted: 11/17/2004 2:14:30 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I will try to put some heat on it, but would the Dremel be easier? I have hundreds of those tools for it.

What would you Dremel on?

Posted: 11/17/2004 2:28:32 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I will try to put some heat on it, but would the Dremel be easier? I have hundreds of those tools for it.

What would you Dremel on?

The nut where the buttstock and the lower combine.

Posted: 11/17/2004 2:50:14 PM EDT

[#10]

If you're removing a fake telestock, check the nut to make sure that it wasn't spot welded or staked.

Posted: 11/17/2004 3:47:28 PM EDT

[#11]

I am removing the fake telestock for the real deal. Still no luck, Dremel is looking much better option now.

Edit to say: Doesnt appear to have any type of weld on it.

Posted: 11/17/2004 6:51:39 PM EDT

[#12]

MAN UP.

If you aint broke one of those pansy ass telestock wrenches.... you aint even started yet.

Posted: 11/18/2004 7:58:45 AM EDT

[#13]

I manned up to it, and got it. Finally, now what to do with the old one?

Posted: 11/18/2004 8:08:17 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
I manned up to it, and got it. Finally, now what to do with the old one?

Dremel

Posted: 11/18/2004 8:13:16 AM EDT

[#15]

Well I now do have a problem. The pin that hold the upper to the lower came apart, how do i put this back together?

Posted: 11/18/2004 8:14:37 AM EDT

[#16]

"now what to do with the old one?"

Sell it on the Equipment Exchange for $5

Posted: 11/18/2004 8:25:37 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Well I now do have a problem. The pin that hold the upper to the lower came apart, how do i put this back together?

That consists of three parts..... the takedown pin, the detent, and the spring. It is pretty self explanatory. Put the pin in with the groove facing the detent hole. Slip the detent in the hole, and then the spring. Then, when you install the new stock, the cabine plate will put pressure against the spring and detent, and keep the takedown pin working correctly.

Posted: 11/18/2004 6:53:23 PM EDT

[#18]

Thanks for all of the help guys, job done, and everything is in working order. Will have to take it to the range this weekend for the true test.

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