Trigger Hanger Help

[bama6ppc]

Reinstalling the trigger hanger and I cannot get the forward (closest to chamber) screw to catch. The hanger is 0 to 30 with 0 forward.

Bat 3L

Any tips?
Thanks

 

[Boyd Allen]

Is the bolt in the action?

 

[bama6ppc]

no

 

[bama6ppc]

its a Scoville stock and the forward screw is a little tricky to get lined up right. I even removed the hanger and trigger and just tried getting the screw to catch (using both screws on the forward hole) and it will not catch.

 

[bama6ppc]

any chance the screws could be stripped? I can get 1 screw to tighten in the rear hole but not the other screw. neither will tighten on the forward hole.

Thanks

 

[bama6ppc]

All the more reason to have a "backup"?

Probably better off calling BAT or just rolling with one screw...

 

[Dusty Stevens]

One screw aint gonna cut it. Is the screw stripped or is the threads stripped?

 

[bama6ppc]

One screw aint gonna cut it. Is the screw stripped or is the threads stripped?

i can get one of the screws to tighten in the rear. that same screw will not tighten in the front.

im at a loss

 

[CMaier]

without the hanger in place will either screw thread into the front hole ??

 

[jackie schmidt]

any chance the screws could be stripped? I can get 1 screw to tighten in the rear hole but not the other screw. neither will tighten on the forward hole.

Thanks

The action is either Stainless Steel or Chrome Moly, the threads are pretty tough. It is generally the screw that strips.

Are they 6-32 socket head cap screws. Get a couple of new ons and try them .

 

[bama6ppc]

The action is either Stainless Steel or Chrome Moly, the threads are pretty tough. It is generally the screw that strips.

Are they 6-32 socket head cap screws. Get a couple of new ons and try them .

Action is Stainless Steel and they do appear to be 6-32 socket head cap screws. One of them looks stripped, maybe both.

Where can I find a replacement? Local Ace Hardware did not have that type or size.

thanks

 

[bama6ppc]

I spoke with Chris Harris and he said that he would send me replacement screws. Nice guy.

 

[CMaier]

iif you have never been told or learned,
when starting a screw, turn it backwards(left) till
you feel the threads "drop", then tighten right hand.
lots less chance of a cross thread.

righty tighty, lefty loosey

 

[mks]

... when starting a screw, turn it backwards(left) till you feel the threads "drop" ...

I was about to type the same thing! Most threads have a single leade, so you may have to turn the screw backwards up to a full turn before you find it.

 

[jackie schmidt]

righty tighty, lefty loosey

Unless it's one of these

Sorry. Couldn't resist.


https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...0ahUKEwiq2sTqrvXKAhXGJiYKHQjzA-c4ZBAzCF4oWzBb

 

[brickeyee]

And if there is more than one screw involved get them ALL started before tightening any of them.

 

[CMaier]

Jackie,
I will it from you all day long.
At least there are two of us that know the diff between a threaded fastener and a screw.

Unless it's one of these

Sorry. Couldn't resist.


https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...0ahUKEwiq2sTqrvXKAhXGJiYKHQjzA-c4ZBAzCF4oWzBb

 

[bama6ppc]

Problem resolved. Thanks to Chris Harris for a new set of screws.

 

[idaho bruce]

Could be the pins that hold the hanger to the trigger not being flush with the outside of the hanger. I have had this problem a number of times and if they are not flush the trigger will not seat properly. Just a thought
Bruce