PRS2 stock installation question -JLD stock

[Uriah]

I'm trying to install a new PRS2 stock on my JLD PTR-91.

Issue being, I'd like to use the same recoil assembly and HK stamped back plate, and apparently it's all glued as opposed to screwed in.

I have no issue trashing the JLD stock in order to get it disassembled, but how the heck do I get the buffer off so I can use the backplate?

There are two slotted screws from the front, but they won't budge, so I'm assuming they're glued in. May not even be metal screws. No rear buffer screw obviously.

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. I'll be ordering the original buffer and screws, etc. from RTG.

[ArmyVet]

I doubt that they are "glued" in place...most likely that a thread lock was used.

Get a hold of a socket wrench, 10" extension, and an adapter to use the correctly sized bit from a gunsmith screwdriver set.

Wrap the stock in something to protect it and secure it in a vise - don't over tighten the vise and damage the stock. Position the stock at a 45 deg angle and, using the socket wrench, the screws should slowly begin to move.

[The_Great_308]

I doubt that they are "glued" in place...most likely that a thread lock was used.

Get a hold of a socket wrench, 10" extension, and an adapter to use the correctly sized bit from a gunsmith screwdriver set.

Wrap the stock in something to protect it and secure it in a vise - don't over tighten the vise and damage the stock. Position the stock at a 45 deg angle and, using the socket wrench, the screws should slowly begin to move.

That sounds like a good suggestion.

I had a few different stocks where the screws were difficult to remove (these are lock tighted). What I did was get the biggest flat head screw driver that I had. Next I stood with the butt pad on the floor between my feet to keep the stock from rotating and put my body weight on the screw driver and turned counter clockwise. This has worked every time for me after a couple of tries.

Unless your PTR is different than mine were it should have an original buffer. Keep in mind that there should be a bolt in the back of the buffer also holding it in place. You have to remove the butt pad and the bolt in the back of the buffer.

Here is a link that might help:

http://www.mg-42.net/G3_buttstock.htm

I hope this helps. Good luck

[Uriah]

Thanks for the help and suggestions. Managed to get it off. Screws were indeed locked in with something. Loc-tite or whatever.

No large screw in the back of the buffer though.....what function does that serve exactly? Doesn't seem as if it's necessary, but according to the PRS2 instructions it should have one.

Ordered what I need from RTG.

[ArmyVet]

The large screw is a critical part for securing the buffer to the stock (in addition to the two smaller screws). The HK and POF A2 stocks have a channel molded inside of the stock to accept the screw. In their infinite widsom, PTR-91 (and JLD) decided that the screw wasn't required and used a hollow stock on their rifles...probably as a cost saving measure.

Unfortunately, without the large rear screw, the two small screws will work loose from the violent bashing of the bolt carrier into the buffer and you'll notice separation of the two pieces that make up the recoil assembly back plate.

Thanks for the help and suggestions. Managed to get it off. Screws were indeed locked in with something. Loc-tite or whatever.

No large screw in the back of the buffer though.....what function does that serve exactly? Doesn't seem as if it's necessary, but according to the PRS2 instructions it should have one.

Ordered what I need from RTG.

[Uriah]

Thanks again for the help/advice.