Ishapore (Enfield 2A) teardown question.

[Hazcat]

As y'all know I gots me a Ishy .308 recently.  Well I can't get the SOB completely apart! 

I have followed these vids


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjYG7WHaXWk&feature=related  (part 1)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LN6o2CXy8Q&feature=related  (part 2)

Everything went well untill I tried to remove the forearm.  I have removed every screw as shown and though I can get several inches between the forearm and the barrel up at the muzzle but I can't get it to release at the back.

Any thoughts?

[tombogan03884]

Sorry Haz, I can't help, I only had 1 Enfield (Jungle Carbine in .308) and didn't keep it long enough to take it apart.

[DDMac]

Very much looking forward to your youtube disassembly video. Sorry I don't know how to help. I do have an old Small Arms of the World I'll look in to see if there is any helpful info.

Mac.

[JohnJacobH]

As y'all know I gots me a Ishy .308 recently.  Well I can't get the SOB completely apart! 

I will check my parts storage, but I do not remember any particular problem with the forearm on my Ishapor when I mounted a fiberglass stock on it.  The buttstock was a real bear because it required a really big flathead screwdriver to uncinch the really tight
screw.

Did you find all the attachment screws?

[Hazcat]

John,

I followed the guy in the video exactly so I think I got theam all.  In any case can't find any more.

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[CJS3]

I just took my 2A apart and ran into the same situation. A small pry bar loosened the stock and it came right off. I guess the grease acts as an adhesive.

[JohnJacobH]

I just took my 2A apart and ran into the same situation. A small pry bar loosened the stock and it came right off. I guess the grease acts as an adhesive.

The guy in the video does suggest tapping with a punch made from wood and a hammer. If you do not work with this stuff you may be flummoxed by the process.

I was a little disappointed he did not bring more formality to the process. It would have been nice to see him use at least a cheap
rifle vise or sandbags or something.

Backyard shadetree gunsmithing has been the death or injury of many a fine weapon.

[mosbear]

Haz,

hope this would help:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/no4/rifledisassembly2006/index.asp

[JohnJacobH]

Haz,

hope this would help:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/no4/rifledisassembly2006/index.asp

Exactly. Figure #22 is a much clearer demonstration than the guy in the video with the claw hammer and a splint. Notice in the guy in
Figure #22 uses the HANDLE of the hammer (mallet style) to drive the wooden punch rather than the heavy duty metal demolition
end.  If you are going to do shadetree gunsmithing bring some class to your use of field expedient tools.

Just saying.