How does one remove this?

[lkydvl]

Circa 1970's Chapuis Karabinara Double Express 9.3x74R. Needs a bit of left barrel trigger work. Metal threaded bolts holding this in. Its in there very snugly. Suggestions anyone on how to remove it?

 

[Letzhunt]

Are they screws or bolt heads. being from 70's likely just flat heads. Curious because they look removed already.....are they inside those countersunk holes?

 

[JimP]

Start with a #1 Phillip screwdriver and see if you can feel it on a screw, you can also try a small flathead screwdriver and do the same thing.

If it's either one you may need to place a lot of pressure on the screwdriver as you remove the screws.

 

[Letzhunt]

make sure if its a flat head that you use a hollow ground that just fits the slot. push down as advised and don't go crazy if it doesn't turn STOP. you may need something like a slight penetrating oil to give it some movement...not a lot as it will soak into the wood a bit. There are other worse case solutions but we will go there only if needed.

 

[Alistair]

If I'm reading this right, the screws are out, but the wood cover is stuck, correct?

Best option for the wood might be a bit of hot glue. Blob some glue on one of those plaster spreading things, gently press it against the wood, let set, then gently lever the wood piece out. You should be able to peel the hot glue off the wood with a bit of care after that.

Or gently hook a couple of screwdrivers into both of the holes and see if you can get it moving that way.

 

[lkydvl]

Correct, screws are out already, wooden butt plate is firmly in place. Tried a bit of prying but no movement at all. Will try the hot glue

 

[JimP]

Get your wife's hair dryer and put some heat to it.

You also might take a razor knife and go around the pad where it contacts the wood.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

See if I got this right. This is a walnut butt plate ... or rather two of them: a smaller one inletted into the large one. Remove the smaller one to access a portal to the action screw/bolt holding the stock to action. You have removed the screws but the secondary butt cap is stuck in place. It is clearly a tight fit to start with. Some very fine woodworking! I think humidity has caused the wood to swell and lock the cap in place. You could try leaving the gun in a small area (room?) with dehumidifier turned on. See if it can suck some of the moisture out of the stock. I bet that will work. Dehumidifier will not hurt the gun.

DO NOT try to pry the edge of the outer butt plate away from the stock ... if there in fact IS an outer butt plate. Or is the bare end of the butt stock checkered? Please post a side photo.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

You could also try this: Use two oversize screws started in the smaller holes. Only screw them in far enough to grip the cap, not into buttstock underneath. Then you have something to hang onto while trying to wiggle the cap loose. Won't matter if the holes get stretched a bit. That cap is designed to fit precisely in place. It's not going anywhere when you put it back on.

 

[5shot]

So…I would go at it like a revolver side plate. Put the muzzle down onto a couple of pillows, then use a rubber mallet to tap the heel and toe of the stock (protected with something not too squishy). The inertia of the filler should cause it to lift slightly every time you tap the stock.

 

[Denvir Tire]

Blast some compressed air into the screw holes, start with a lower pressure, and be sure to place a thin rag or a Tee shirt, over the entire butt and shoot the air through the cloth.
The cloth will capture the flying piece.

 

[lkydvl]

Its removed...after trying various suggested methods we used long threaded screws which engaged the butt plate and pressed it up when they contacted the area beneath the plate. Removed the slightly loose butt stock, Cleaned/lubed the receiver, stoned the sears and hammer notches every so slightly, reduced the sear spring pressure and got a much better 3 lb pull weight on both triggers finally. Butt stock back on and tightened, smoothed out the mating surfaces on the stock recess and butt plate and reinstalled. All ready for my safari in May!

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Bigger hammer! Sheesh

 

[spike.t]

Bigger hammer! Sheesh

Shit you beat me to the African solution.....