1903 Detail Strip Q (easy)

[Coronach]

Just like my Q on the garand...

Stock removal? I have the upper band off, lower band loosened... how does one remove guard screws? And, am I correct in assuming those are the ones on the side of the stock, not the ones fore and aft of the magazine floorplate and trigger guard, right?

Thanks
Mike

 

[sleeping dog]

Guard screws?

Once the barrel bands are loose and slid forward to the front sight, just pull off the upper handguard.

Then remove the two trigger guard / magazine plate screws and the barreled action should come out of the stock.

What's a guard screw?

Regards.

 

[Dfariswheel]

The screws on the side of the stock are reinforcement screws. Do not remove them.
To get the action out, remove the guard screws on the trigger guard.

 

[Coronach]

Ah ha!

The pamphlet that came with my '03 called them guard screws...and they do mean the ones by the trigger guard. Copy. Gotcha.

Thanks!

Mike