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@StrangerDangerappreciate the speedy response, thank you. All clear, I managed to get the pistol grip to come off with more torque, but it was screwed on really tight, as far down on the recoil tube threads as it could go. For anyone trying this out of the box, don’t be surprised if it takes a bit more the first time (and definitely remember to remove the trigger housing beforehand). It was a bit of a pain to return the grip back to that level of tension and seat in the correct position, but I managed. The tail stock comes off fine, but you have to practice the 10:00-2:00 motion to negotiate the bevel points at the end of the recoil tube to get the hang of it. Anyways, thanks again for the advice on this.

I’m in a state that outlaws collapsable stocks, and bought a M1014 in that state. I’ve removed the trigger assembly and am finding it IMPOSSIBLE to remove the pistol grip stock counterclockwise, to even access the recoil tube at all. I’ve heard reports that some models shipped have some sort of loctite compound in the stock threads themselves, making it unmovable because they don’t want civilians accessing the recoil tube to perform the heat gun process. Can anyone confirm this? Afraid to use more force and torque for fear of breaking the gun.

Thanks Les_Garten! So ironic, I ordered dummy shells yesterday. Per your recommendation, will have to test the spring action of the tube and cartridge drop button with this method. The ghost load actually seems more intuitive as you’re sneaking a round in the ejection port in that instance? Will practice the former and let you know. Been an over-under guy most my life with shotguns so this is green as a blade of grass to me

Can anyone shed light on the “Indirect” method of chambering a round from the magazine? I can’t make sense of the manual’s instructions (pg. 32). It says: B) indirect procedure 1) open the bolt and hold it in this position through the cocking lever. Press in the same time, the cartridge drop lever, so that the first cartridge in the magazine drops into the carrier. 2) Release the cocking lever: the bolt will push the cartridge on the carrier into the chamber and stop in the closed position What does it mean to press the cartridge drop lever “in the same time”? Simultaneously? Or after fully opening the bolt? When I open the bolt and then press the CDL, the bolt stays locked open upon release and does not return to the closed position…it would seem pressing the CDL prevents the bolt assembly from closing.