Savage 16 Stock Issue

[j8tnub]

Hi y'all,

New to the forum. Got an issue with my savage 16. Not sure of the official model designation but it's stainless barrel, synthetic stock and a hinged floor plate.

My issue is, the rear screw for the trigger guard has stripped out. It won't grab anything. Can this be fixed, or is it wise to buy a new stock.

If a new stock is needed, can anyone recommend a good one. 95% of it's use is for hunting.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Hotolds442]

Devcon, epoxy, JB Weld can all be used to fill the hole, then drill it slightly undersized and run the trigger guard screw back in.

[j8tnub]

Do I need to sand it at all or just put the epoxy in it and let it dry?

[Hotolds442]

You shouldn't need to rough it up, the stripped hole should be plenty rough to allow the epoxy to make a firm grip.

[j8tnub]

Awesome. I will give it a try. Does the epoxy drying time matter at all? Are the slower drying ones better to use or should any of the plastic ones work?

[Hotolds442]

Any should work. You don't need to tighten the screw very much, it just needs to hold the rear of the trigger guard to the stock.