M4 stock removal problem

[JBhunter45]

I am trying to take the factory pg stock off of my M4.

 

I have removed the pad and nut, but cannot figure out how to get the stock retaining piece (part# 278J) out of the stock.

 

There was an excessive amount of locktite on the nut, maybe its also holding the retainer on.

 

Has anyone encounterd the same problem with thier M4 and how did you fix it?

 

Thanks

[StarLynx]

U have to remove the trigger group assembly...& it unscrews(The whole stock)....Unless I' not comprehending your actions & u'v already done so...:-)

[SergeantBernie]

This seems to be a pretty common occurrence. People assume that the stock comes off the Benelli much like a Mossberg or Remington so they start demolishing the buttpad and stock internals to get the stock off. WRONG!

 

Carefully put all of your parts back on the stock, and then proceed to remove the barrel, handguards, bolt assembly and trigger frame. Once the trigger frame is removed the entire stock assembly unscrews from the receiver. It is a very easy, tool-less disassembly.

[M1014]

ya don't even need to remove the barrel,,just the trigger group.

[JBhunter45]

Great info to know. I couldn't hurt if there were instructions in the owners manual for all of the stocks either.

[SergeantBernie]

ya don't even need to remove the barrel,,just the trigger group.

 

Well isn't that just cool! I always just did a quick field strip and assumed the bolt assy needed to be removed prior to removing the trigger frame.

 

I learned something new today!