no1 mk3

[trooper554877]

Ok, we are talking about the mainscrew, if that was stripped out, depending on if it was the screw or the hole thread, if the screw-easy to replace, if the action-bugger, a slightly more complicated manourvere, possible choices, tapped to larger size, spacer can handle that, weld/braze and retap, fit helicoil. none creating a major binding problem, however, if the spacer has been left out of the mix or shortened excessively to utilise undamaged portions of thread, than this will create the problem.
Also if the trigger guard has been distorted/bent excessively.
All worth checking, Comments anyone?

you don't want me commenting do you?
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[JerryB08]

I Believe that is called the Kings screw and on THAT rifle its the most important screw on the rifle. If you want any chance of consistent accuracy it needs to be fixed properly. A correct collar and an undamaged trigger guard. (if it is warped) Now I am the new guy the others already know this. I was telling the gentleman with the rifle

Peter while we are on the topic how long is the collar supposed to be officially?

[Maxwell Smart]

Judging from the bottom view of your rifle in the picture, your magazine is correct for a No 1 rifle, and is not one for a No 4 rifle.

You might be lucky, if your gunsmith has tweaked everything up real tight, that your rifle will shoot well. If not, it will be a problem to fix.

[dpl_hcm]

well for my shooting it did good,but to your all shooting im not sure.all i have is a indoor range and in my book it did good at 25 yards but long range cant tell,but then again ive never really shot long range as i dont have places to do it.

[Peter Laidler]

Answer for Jerry to Q above. But FIRST, there is no such thing as a king screw unless you are a queen................. It is the SCREW, front, trigger guard or simply put, the front trigger guard screw

There is no set actual length for the collar. They all come, issued oversize. There IS a correct length for your rifle that takes into account your rifle body against your fore-end against your trigger guard.

Someone repeated the method of accurately setting/correcting the length of the collar for your rifle, reprinted from an older article recently so I'm not going to repeat it. Maybe the same person will repeat it again

Regarding DPL's original thread..... count me out. I've lost the plot and the will to live already. But from what I read, that's the difference between real Armourers or gunsmiths and enthusiatic amateurs

[dpl_hcm]

ill admit im just a fun shooter and enjoy collecting vintage rifles.all i know is the wood were the screw went in was chipped up and damaged so the screw wouldnt tightn anymore,so my gun smith said he could cut a wood patch and install it or if i want he could use a wood epoxy and fill it.i chose to fill it.and just wanted imput on the mag being tight.im guessing when the epoxy dried it pulled the wood tighter and thats all but wanted more opinions thats all.

[muffett.2008]

Well there you go, we are talking about collapsed timber repair, over to you woodworkers,.... out.

[jmoore]

sorry heres a link to my photo's,its the 1st picture not the k98 pictures.i have to leave those on the photobucket as they are on another thread.but the screw is the 1st picture.sorry again all help is appreciated.also to add ive been messing with the mag and it coming out a hair bit easier but that could be just me.i have have to wiggle and tug really good to get it out then it just pops.i think when he repaired the wood its tight on the mag area now.

Pictures by dpl_hcm - Photobucket

Just for future reference, if any, here's dpl_hcm's photo for this site to capture and save.:

[Peter Laidler]

Phew, we got there in the end............ so it's the Ishy wood screw that's stripped

As it's been repaired by the amateur fitter, the fore-end been squeezed in therefore gripping the magazine tight. Repair..... Just scrape out the tight spot to free the magazine. Drill out the crushed botched screw repair, fit a suitable wood dowel, glue, tap in and make good afterwards.

[dpl_hcm]

thanks sorry how i worded it.ill be more clear next time and have pics ready.