Need recommendation for buttstock removal tool

[monduconstruct]

Hello - searching didn't turn up anything, but I'm wondering if someone can point me in the direction of a good and relatively inexpensive tool to remove my 870P stock? I've heard it has a 3/8" bit in there, and the only tool I can find that will work so far is (the combination of):


http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=296777 $13
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=967/Product/SHOTGUN_BUTTSTOCK_BOLT_BITS $23

Which totals $36 (plus shipping = $45), but it strikes me as unnecessary for a glorified screw driver. Any thoughts or recommendations of a similar product? Preferably from Midway or Brownells as I'm placing orders from both in the next day here.

Thanks!

 

[roadchoad]

All that is is a t-handle 3/8 socket holder. What issue are you having? I've only removed 500/835 buttstocks, but it was easy with standard tools. I've got an 870 20ga, so i'm not sure I can experiment to help you.

 

[roadchoad]

Here, try this thread. Just use a long flathead screwdriver. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=4551265

 

[monduconstruct]

Sorry I edited it to include the full parts that I read I would need. I read something saying that a normal flat-head screw driver could strip out the bit in there, and it was important to buy the right extension and bit. Obviously the 3/8 socket holder can be anything ..

 

[oneounceload]

Be warned that if you use a long handled flat screw driver, and it slips, you can crack the stock - learned that expensive lesson the hard way on an O/U

 

[Virginian]

Remington used to use a large straight slotted round cap nut with a hole in the center, but they have gone to a straight 11/16" hex nut, so all you need for that is a regular socket. I'm in process of converting all mine over. I have a big screwdriver, but a lot didn't. Don't remember what Mossberg used, or the others, now that I try. Seems Browning had a slot too, but too long past.

 

[Irish Bird Dog]

Year ago when I needed a long screw driver to remove the slotted screw in a butt stock, I made one. Used a piece of 3/8" dia mild steel rod, ground a proper tip and bent the other end 90* to form a handle. Still use it on occasion for the slotted butt screws.

If it's just a standard bolt head, use a couple of 3/8" drive long socket extensions for the socket.

 

[simmonsguns]

we use a piece of tubing with a slot cut in it and a small tab soldered into the end, it is recessed so it suronds the head of the screw and won't slip off, the tab fits in the slot of the screw. the tubing has a "t" welded and is close to the same diameter of the hole in the stock so it won't walk around on you. you can also try a long flat screwdriver with a piece of tubing that fits over the end of the tool and acts like a guide to keep the driver in the slot and not binding on the stock and cracking it.