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kimbrell224
02-10-2018, 02:16 PM
Any tips for removing or installing the butt plate on an axis without breaking the locking tab on top? Savage has sent me two of these. I broke one removing and one installing.
pisgah
02-10-2018, 05:18 PM
I have found that if you are very, very, VERY careful -- you will break 3 out of 4.
kimbrell224
02-10-2018, 05:30 PM
I have found that if you are very, very, VERY careful -- you will break 3 out of 4.

Perfect


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kimbrell224
02-10-2018, 08:28 PM
I wonder if filing down the tab a little would help?


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DrThunder88
02-12-2018, 05:25 AM
Pisgah really said it best. I've not had any problems with installing them, but I've broken a few when taking the butt pad out. It probabaly wasn't meant to be taken apart, so disassembly is more of a bug than a feature.

I expect you might be able to more reliably remove the thing with a machine screw of the appropriate diameter to depress the tab. Thread a nut onto the screw to limit its travel and slowly back it off until the tab slides clear.
gumbo333
02-14-2018, 10:03 AM
Anyone tried hot water to soften the tab before trying to depress it?
kimbrell224
02-14-2018, 01:30 PM
Anyone tried hot water to soften the tab before trying to depress it?
Funny you say that. I was walking around my shop trying to think of something to help make installation easier and I seen my heat gun laying there. Wala!
gumbo333
02-14-2018, 10:43 PM
It worked??? I only wrecked 1 out of 3. By the time I thought of heat I had Boyds so never tried it.
kimbrell224
02-14-2018, 11:06 PM
It worked??? I only wrecked 1 out of 3. By the time I thought of heat I had Boyds so never tried it.

Sure did. I would assume that filing a 1/16th or so off the tab would work too.


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