870 wingmaster

[223MB]

I was shooting my newish 870 wingmaster today and after about 10 shots or so i noticed my buttstock start to twist at the receiver. I could grab it and spin it quite a bit. Is repairng it as simple removing the buttpad and tightening a screw or do I have a bigger issue?

[tikka250]

Originally Posted by 223MB

I was shooting my newish 870 wingmaster today and after about 10 shots or so i noticed my buttstock start to twist at the receiver. I could grab it and spin it quite a bit. Is repairng it as simple removing the buttpad and tightening a screw or do I have a bigger issue?

Remove the buttpad and tighten the stock bolt and you should be good to go.

[Groundhogger]

Originally Posted by 223MB

I was shooting my newish 870 wingmaster today and after about 10 shots or so i noticed my buttstock start to twist at the receiver. I could grab it and spin it quite a bit. Is repairng it as simple removing the buttpad and tightening a screw or do I have a bigger issue?

^yep. 2 screws to remove the recoil pad, then you'll see access to the stock bolt. Give it a good tightening, replace the recoil pad. Even a bit loose, it shouldn't be able to "twist" or rotate too much..but ANY amount feels like allot when it's a gun stock that shouldn't be moving at all.

[223MB]

Thank you guys very much.

[Bushrat]

Don't get crazy with it, tighten it till it's good and snug and doesn't move, but use your judgment, don't over tighten, you don't want to split the stock.

[223MB]

Originally Posted by Bushrat

Don't get crazy with it, tighten it till it's good and snug and doesn't move, but use your judgment, don't over tighten, you don't want to split the stock.

I got the pad off and tightened it just hand tight, is there anything I can put on the screw to prevent it from backing off again?

[Coiloil37]

Originally Posted by 223MB

I got the pad off and tightened it just hand tight, is there anything I can put on the screw to prevent it from backing off again?

Blue loctite.

[Dick284]

The problem is likely that your wood (assuming wood) stock is actually shrinking or becoming punky due to oil infiltration from over oiling of the metal parts.
Locktite is actually a hinderence in this situation.

[fps plus]

If it's a wood stock make sure the stock plate is in between the receiver and stock. Putting some blue locktite on the stockbolt is fine . Be careful that the screw driver is in the slot of the bolt and not beside it as you can crack the side of the stock

[223MB]

Thanks again for the input guys. Gona put her back together when I get home.