Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder
Rest the barreled action at an angle on something soft with the barrel pointing up. Start the rear tab in the action. Get the biggest screwdriver you've got and put it in the crook between the mag box and tab, pushing at an angle. Smack the screw driver with the palm of you hand and it should pop right in.


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might need to whack (official term) it with a rubber mallet to get it in there. Not very scientific, or gentle, but that's how it's done. If you try to "compress" it, it might take a permanent set.