Buttstock plug removal issues, or the cause of my mental breakdown

[LSUTigersFan]

Normally, I take things like this as a mental challenge that I have to work out on my own. But, work has become exceedingly stressful, so my patience is pretty much a memory.

So, how do I remove the Stock Bolt Buffer plug to be able to remove the buttstock? I cannot seem to figure it out, and it's taxing what little patience I have left. I want to shoot this weekend, but my neurotic approach to things like this require that I beat this plug issue before I shoot.

PLEASE help this poor new Lee-Enfield owner, and thanks in advance to everyone for their advice or commiseration.

PS 1942 Lithgow No.1 Mk.III* with matching serials

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[Surpmil]

You need a worm as used to pull wads from muzzle loaders. A coat hanger bent straight with a 90 degree "hook" about 1/8" long bent on one end would work. Grind or file the tip of the hook to a chisel point and amuse yourself by trying to get the hook into the 1/4" hole in the leather washer.

[LSUTigersFan]

You need a worm as used to pull wads from muzzle loaders. A coat hanger bent straight with a 90 degree "hook" about 1/8" long bent on one end would work. Grind or file the tip of the hook to a chisel point and amuse yourself by trying to get the hook into the 1/4" hole in the leather washer.

That makes more sense than the chainsaw related solution I was pondering. I'll give it a try in the morning.

Thanks!

[Brian B]

I have used the coat hanger trick in the past. I picked up one of these last year and it seems to do the trick as it was designed to do.

Brian B

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[Homer]

Your probably aware but if your not, the forend must be removed first.

[Peter Laidler]

We had a little tool in our Armourers basic tool kit. TOOL, removing, wad, stock-bolt. I'm totally bemused as to why you just didn't look down the 3/4" hole with a torch whereupon the answer would have been obvious

[Flying10uk]

Another possible trick is to weld a wood screw to a length of 1/4" bar to screw into plug then pull out.

[RobD]

Excuse my ignorance, but why did the Lee Enfield need a butt plug?

[gsimmons]

To keep your oiler from rattling in the hole.

[Richard Hare]

If the buttstock is good and tight, maybe leave it alone and just use it this weekend. :-)
If you remove it and it was well bedded, it is possible you may not get it as tight as it was.

Good shooting!

R.