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Posted: 11/23/2012 4:10:23 AM EDT
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I am sure this is an easy question for most of you.
I have a hex with a standard stock and a round with a nice laminated stock. The hex stock has the single recoil bolt but the round has one in front and one behind the trigger. I would like to swap the two. But since they are different I am not sure if they are different for a reason. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. (The reason for the swap is that the round will be my regular shooter. The hex is real nice and that laminated stock is beautiful) |
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There area differences in shape at the tang (back) of the receiver. Laminate stocks are usually postwar (and for sure at least as late as wartime) so it will be cut for the round receiver, which will also fit a hex. However, a stock cut only for a hex receiver will only fit a hex without some wood removal.
So, IF your hex rifle is in a period-correct stock, that stock won't fit your round receiver rifle. Also, if it is in a period-correct pre-WWII stock (cut for hex receiver only with screwed-in sling slot protectors, aka escutcheons), then it would be silly to swap it into an incorrect, postwar-made laminate stock. 
ETA: as far as the recoil bolts go, only the one that the receiver touches really matters. Make sure that the receiver lug makes good contact with the stock bolt as you tighten down the action screws. Often, a shim or two is needed to achieve this. Cut-up pop/beer cans make great shim material if you don't have any handy. |
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The hex is a 1925 with all matching #s. Looks and shoots great. I was just thinking that beautiful laminated stock would complement the hex.
I am taking the laminated round receiver out tomorrow. I have only had it out once and the bolt was real hard to operate once I fired off a round. I figure it must have some build up and after shooting and warming up I will scrub/clean and repeat until action is smooth. So maybe I should just leave the hex it as is. I have another hex dated 1929 if irc and it also is a great shooter and has all matching #s. This one was a gift so I will leave it alone. (It is the one that got me started) 
Thanks for everyone's help. As you can tell, I haven't spent much time with them. But they never fail to bring a smile on my face every time I pull the trigger. I can honesty say that there is nothing else that I have that does that. 
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I am sure this is an easy question for most of you. I have a hex with a standard stock and a round with a nice laminated stock. The hex stock has the single recoil bolt but the round has one in front and one behind the trigger. I would like to swap the two. But since they are different I am not sure if they are different for a reason. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. (The reason for the swap is that the round will be my regular shooter. The hex is real nice and that laminated stock is beautiful) Should be swappable. Worst case you go buy another stock from AIM for $20+ shipping. |
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True.
The photo above shows a stock with the two recoil bolts. That is what the laminate stock has. I will be at a friends range in about two hours. The 1942 Tula is going. Thanks again to all. I haven't decided yet. I am sure it will be one of those "spur of the moment" decisions. 
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Shot the 1942 Tula and the problem I had last time with the bolt sticking was no longer a problem. Apparently the scrubbing I did last time to remedy the problem was successful.
My friend only has 100 yards but seeing the gong swing with every pull of the trigger was fun. A little sore this morning however. |
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Shot the 1942 Tula and the problem I had last time with the bolt sticking was no longer a problem. Apparently the scrubbing I did last time to remedy the problem was successful. My friend only has 100 yards but seeing the gong swing with every pull of the trigger was fun. A little sore this morning however. Yep cosmo that, if missed, will varnish up in the rifle chamber and is the major cause for the dreaded sticky bolt. As you did, a good scub usually is all it takes. Sadly this is one of the reasons the Mosin Nagant got a bad name... in the civilian market and it was all due to lack of prep most of the time. |
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