problem with taking apart!

doctor rizz · 07-09-2008, 10:35 PM

I am having trouble taking my garand apart. It seems that I can't pull the trigger guard down to take it apart. I have tried but nothing seems to be working. Any suggestions?

M14man · 07-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Place a screw driver shaft perpendicular thru the trigger guard, just behind the trigger. With either two fingers or two hands straddling each side between the guard, pull back and down. The shaft gives you the leverage.

Dookiebutt · 07-10-2008, 06:30 AM

Even a piece of cloth or a web belt will do it and not scratch anythng.

lefty o · 07-10-2008, 09:31 AM

make sure the rifle is cocked before trying to remove the triggerguard.

doctor rizz · 07-10-2008, 06:54 PM

Thanks guys! I got it using a screwdriver. I always knew that this place was great for something! LOL!

Orlando · 07-11-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lefty o

make sure the rifle is cocked before trying to remove the triggerguard.

Why ? I always disassemble mine in the fired position

M14man · 07-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Right!! The cocked or uncocked status has no advantage in unlatching. An interesting side note. If you had a misfire, and you wanted to recock the rifle without opening the bolt, you could recock the trigger mechanism by unlatching and bringing the trigger guard foward and back. Thus the rifle is recocked, and you did not take a chance by opening the bolt.

07-09-2008, 10:35 PM	#1
doctor rizz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 86	problem with taking apart! I am having trouble taking my garand apart. It seems that I can't pull the trigger guard down to take it apart. I have tried but nothing seems to be working. Any suggestions?

07-09-2008, 10:47 PM	#2
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 429 Images: 10	Place a screw driver shaft perpendicular thru the trigger guard, just behind the trigger. With either two fingers or two hands straddling each side between the guard, pull back and down. The shaft gives you the leverage.

07-10-2008, 06:30 AM	#3
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,157	Even a piece of cloth or a web belt will do it and not scratch anythng.

07-10-2008, 09:31 AM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,785	make sure the rifle is cocked before trying to remove the triggerguard.

07-10-2008, 06:54 PM	#5
doctor rizz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 86	Thanks guys! I got it using a screwdriver. I always knew that this place was great for something! LOL!

07-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#7
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 429 Images: 10	Right!! The cocked or uncocked status has no advantage in unlatching. An interesting side note. If you had a misfire, and you wanted to recock the rifle without opening the bolt, you could recock the trigger mechanism by unlatching and bringing the trigger guard foward and back. Thus the rifle is recocked, and you did not take a chance by opening the bolt.