Model 10 Trigger Guard Won’t Come Off

**sharpshooter** · 12-31-2022, 08:34 PM

Does it have a trigger shoe on it?

**PEMDAS** · 12-31-2022, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by sharpshooter

Does it have a trigger shoe on it?

That must be it.

I wonder how can I get the thing off without damaging it?

**bootsmcguire** · 12-31-2022, 10:31 PM

Does that shoe have a set screw in from the side? In your 2nd posted pic it almost looks like I see a witness line from the back of a set screw coming in from the opposite side....

I don't know, I have never personally run across one with a shoe like that. Just an observational question as your pics do not show the opposite side.

**PEMDAS** · 12-31-2022, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by bootsmcguire

Does that shoe have a set screw in from the side? In your 2nd posted pic it almost looks like I see a witness line from the back of a set screw coming in from the opposite side....

I don't know, I have never personally run across one with a shoe like that. Just an observational question as your pics do not show the opposite side.

Uep, there’s two on the opposite side, so small my smallest hex wrench doesn’t fit. I’d hate to have to drill them out, but what else can Ido?

**bootsmcguire** · 12-31-2022, 11:54 PM

May have to head to the hardware store tomorrow and buy a couple new smaller hex key wrenches?

I have had good luck in the past of sometimes using a small torx driver bit and using in a partially stripped out hex screw, however do as last resort and be prepared to sacrifice the torx bit.
Best option is find the proper wrench. Then attack from there if that doesn't work.

Worst case scenario you may have to cut the trigger off and replace it. If that does happen a replacement should be easily obtainable and if it is a 1 or 2 screw trigger myself and I am certain many members around here probably have several of those laying around. Again with information given that is worst case scenario and I would try to find the proper wrench first.

**Dave Hoback** · 12-31-2022, 11:56 PM

Yep! That’s a a trigger shoe alright! Just get rid of that thing. You can pick up a little hex drive set for like $10 at Home Depot, auto parts stores, harbor freight. They have those tiny little drivers..

See why pics are so helpful from the beginning? Had you posted a pic to begin with, my first answer would have told you it was a trigger shoe & has little set screws, LOL! That was at 5:30…You probably would have had time to go out to get one of those sets!

J/K.