Model 10 Trigger Guard Won’t Come Off

[PEMDAS]

Hello everyone,

I am brand new to the forum and to Savage guns, but not to firearms or shooting. I joined specifically to ask this question but plan to participate as ai become more familiar. I searched for this question, and either my searching skills are poor or this question has not been asked frequently.

I acquired a late 90’s model 10 .308 at an estate sale. The synthetic stock is a bit scuffed so I sat down to take it off to work on it. So here’s the issue: the trigger guard will not slip off over the trigger. The trigger is too wide and the slot on the guard is too narrow. I can’t get the guard free enough from the stock to twist it over the trigger.

Is this a common issue? Does anyone have advice on how to get the guard off? I can provide pictures if it would be helpful.

Thanks!

[Dave Hoback]

Pictures would be helpful. I wish people would get into the habit of posting pics from the start.

My question, you got it off, right? So it has to go back on. Something tells me you’re attempting to force a square peg in a round hole. A little finesse goes a long way my friend.

[PEMDAS]

Hi,

while I’m trying to figure out how to post images without attaching them, I’ll answer your question. No, I have not got it off. This is the problem.

[PEMDAS]

[Dave Hoback]

Ahh, ok.. I’m baggin’ what your rakin’! So, the Barreled Action just won’t come free from the stock then? This is very difficult to visualize. Need some pics


Use 3rd party hosting. Edit: here you go. https://imgbb.com/

[sharpshooter]

Does it have a trigger shoe on it?

[PEMDAS]

Thanks for the link! That was very helpful. I'm sorry for the size of the pictures