The adventures of removing a fake telestock, when you don't know wtf you're doing.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - The adventures of removing a fake telestock, when you don't know wtf you're doing.

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:13:16 PM EDT

I posted yesterday about removing the fake telestock on my MT6400. The crescent wrench finally worked out without resorting to those fancy "specialty tools" that make life easy. Now for the fun that followed my success:

Step 1: Use wrong tool and scar the hell out of the old stock before you finally get it off.

Step 2: Unscrew the nut that is holding it on.

Step 3: Take a screwdriver to to remove washer thingy that goes against the receiver, then watch as the takedown pin spring goes flying across the room.

Step 4: Find the takedown pin spring

Step 5: Start unscrewing the stock from the receiver. After 1 turn, watch as the buffer detent and spring go flying up barely missing your forehead.

Step 6: Collect all of the parts and wait patiently until Sept 13 to reassemble.

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:14:31 PM EDT

[#1]

Whats the best profanity to use when doing this?

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:16:38 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Whats the best profanity to use when doing this?

i said "WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT IS THAT" because i didnt know what the takedown spring was until it flew out.

speaking of....anyone know how to reinstall the damned thing?

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:19:17 PM EDT

[#3]

All gunsmithing and home maintainance projects require a large measure of profanity in order to come be completed successfully.

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:26:47 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
All gunsmithing and home maintainance projects require a large measure of profanity in order to come be completed successfully.

i wont even tell you want i did to the fore end of my 870 when i got it...

its just say it involved pliers on a weak tube.....the fix involved hammered the tube into a round bar

it works flawless now though!

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:35:58 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Whats the best profanity to use when doing this?

Well In my experience the tried and true classics like Fu*k or Sh*t would work well in this situation.

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:38:35 PM EDT

[#6]

At least you didn't have to say: "Damn that f!cking spring just hit me in the f!cking eye! F!ck! F!ck! F!ck!"

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:40:11 PM EDT

[#7]

I prefer "Ah, for fucks sake!" or "Fuck me to tears!".

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:41:49 PM EDT

[#8]

Yeh and you hope the kids or wife don't come to where you are doing this !

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:42:44 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
At least you didn't have to say: "Damn that f!cking spring just hit me in the f!cking eye! F!ck! F!ck! F!ck!"

R T F M !

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:44:17 PM EDT

[#10]

You should have just sawed it off

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:45:08 PM EDT

[#11]

Please don't attempt a barrel swap.

Just kidding!

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:45:12 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
All gunsmithing and home maintainance projects require a large measure of profanity in order to come be completed successfully.

And the correct tools.

As someone what has occasionally tried to shortcut the tools issue, let me say that the correct tools are NECESSARY to doing a good job.

Corey

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:50:38 PM EDT

[#13]

Proper profanity is much like a Gregorian chant.

Inspirational to those listening, and hot link to the gawd of all things gun.

Posted: 9/11/2004 5:53:49 PM EDT

[#14]

OK, I call

1) No mention of Vise-Grips.
2) No mention of duct tape.
3) No mention of pry bar.
4) No mention of oxy-acetylene torch.
5) No mention of buddy next door.
6) No mention of "Hold my beer. Watch this."

No f-ed up job is complete without at least 3 of the above.

Posted: 9/11/2004 6:03:01 PM EDT

[#15]

I think a good, healthy "sonofabitch" works well for situations like this, though I think "what the fuck" work work well too.

--Mike

Posted: 9/11/2004 6:10:36 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
OK, I call

1) No mention of Vise-Grips.
2) No mention of duct tape.
3) No mention of pry bar.
4) No mention of oxy-acetylene torch.
5) No mention of buddy next door.
6) No mention of "Hold my beer. Watch this."

No f-ed up job is complete without at least 3 of the above.

You forgot the hammer.

My dad (old Navy senior chief) used to say a good toolbox only had three things--a hammer, a bigger hammer, and a prybar.

Posted: 9/11/2004 6:58:13 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
OK, I call

1) No mention of Vise-Grips.
2) No mention of duct tape.
3) No mention of pry bar.
4) No mention of oxy-acetylene torch.
5) No mention of buddy next door.
6) No mention of "Hold my beer. Watch this."

No f-ed up job is complete without at least 3 of the above.

I'll try to hit a couple of those when I install the new evil stock.

Posted: 9/11/2004 7:02:03 PM EDT

[#18]

The first time I installed a quick release button on a USR the spring and the pin thingy flew out and nailed me right in the forehead. The shittyest part is that Pete at PJS warned me about it. I didnt believe him.

Posted: 9/11/2004 7:05:03 PM EDT

[#19]

lol, that happened to me with the buffer detent and spring. I backed my stubby stock off, (which I have done before without it happening because I was expecting it), but this time I wasn't paying attention, and that thing made this pop noise and that shit flew way the hell up and I finally found the spring later, barely missing my face. My choice in profanity at that moment, "FUCK!" followed by laughter.

Posted: 9/11/2004 7:15:22 PM EDT

[#20]

Be careful installing the new stock. It is a well known fact that a rifle with a true telestock will suddenly start killing people left and right shortly after installation.

Whatever you do, for God's sake DO NOT put a bayonet on it.

Posted: 9/11/2004 7:33:55 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Whats the best profanity to use when doing this?

i said "WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT IS THAT" because i didnt know what the takedown spring was until it flew out.

speaking of....anyone know how to reinstall the damned thing?

THe easiest way to do it is to install the stock, turning it until it retains the buffer retainer and go just past the aligned position.
THat will give you enough room to insert the spring straight in.

Then use a thin blade screwdriver to compress the spring, turn the stock counter clockwise until the reciever plate is ligned up. Push towards the reciever unti lthe plate is against the blade of the screwdriverand then pull it out while seating the plate. Tighten the lock ring (put a little bit of blue locktite on the tube to keep the nut from backing off after you tighten it).

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:26:01 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Quoted:
OK, I call

1) No mention of Vise-Grips.
2) No mention of duct tape.
3) No mention of pry bar.
4) No mention of oxy-acetylene torch.
5) No mention of buddy next door.
6) No mention of "Hold my beer. Watch this."

No f-ed up job is complete without at least 3 of the above.

You forgot the hammer.

My dad (old Navy senior chief) used to say a good toolbox only had three things--a hammer, a bigger hammer, and a prybar.

You forgot the tool of a master gunsmith... a Dremel.

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:31:31 PM EDT

[#23]

I went to the parts store one day to get an oil pump for my truck. As the cashier rang up the sale he asked me if I needed anything else. I said I could use a few new motherfuckers and sonofabitches because I had used all mine up getting the old pump off. When he could talk again from laughing so hard; I deadpanned, I'll take used ones if you've got them cheaper. It was over for him then.

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:42:11 PM EDT

[#24]

I made the mistake of taking apart a lower receiver on a balcony. I had a mat so I knew all the parts would stay on the mat and not fall between the slats of the balcony. Long story short, I spent 30 minuts looking for the selector switch detent downstairs. Also had to buy another rear takedown pin detent. Couldn't find it.

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:55:48 PM EDT

[#25]

allways remember ar15.com is your friend

www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:57:43 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
All gunsmithing and home maintainance projects require a large measure of profanity in order to come be completed successfully.

Posted: 9/11/2004 9:01:59 PM EDT

[#27]

My neighbors always want to know who legs is and why is he a goat-fucking cock sucker... I gave them sarge's number and said dust dick will explain everything....

Posted: 9/11/2004 9:07:35 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
allways remember ar15.com is your friend

www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

Hmm...that link will come in handy.

Posted: 9/11/2004 9:08:28 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Whats the best profanity to use when doing this?

i said "WHAT THE FUCKING SHIT IS THAT" because i didnt know what the takedown spring was until it flew out.

speaking of....anyone know how to reinstall the damned thing?

Did you ever get it out of it's Low Earth Orbit?

Posted: 9/11/2004 9:13:32 PM EDT

[#30]

And all I have to do is add some new uppers.

I bet I will still manage to lose detent pins. Bushmaster is going to make money selling spare part AR kits next week.

Posted: 9/12/2004 1:12:50 AM EDT

[#31]

Next time have a cat around to chase the springs.

Posted: 9/12/2004 1:21:19 AM EDT

[#32]

DAMN! the instructions, cut-away views or blueprints.

FULL STEAM AHEAD!!

There's just NO other option.

Posted: 9/12/2004 1:22:50 AM EDT

[#33]

I dont think I have laughed this hard at a subject in a while...good show!

Posted: 9/12/2004 2:25:41 AM EDT

[#34]

Standard AR disassembly sequence:
1) How's this work?
2) Oh, I get it.
3) Awsheeeit! Where'd that thing fly off to?

Standard AR reassembly sequence:
1) How did this thing come apart again?
2) Oh yeah, that's it.
3) Repeat step 1)

Posted: 9/12/2004 2:36:08 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
OK, I call

1) No mention of Vise-Grips.
2) No mention of duct tape.
3) No mention of pry bar.
4) No mention of oxy-acetylene torch.
5) No mention of buddy next door.
6) No mention of "Hold my beer. Watch this."

No f-ed up job is complete without at least 3 of the above.