Better 870 Stock Bolt

[stuff495]

I recently tried changing the wood stock on an 870 express. Turns out I like the original stock more after all, but I'd like to replace the long flat-headed bolt that holds it to the receiver (Brownell's SKU 767-970-220). I had trouble getting it out, and feel like a bolt with a hex socket (or just about any other kind of screw drive) would be a lot easier to work with. However I can't find such a thing. Can anyone point one out?

It looks like the bolt is 1/4" thick, is threaded 28 TPI and is about 10.5" long overall (10.25" from the tip to the start of the head). But so far I haven't been able to find a long enough bolt with those specifications from a hardware supplier. Getting one custom built is a out of my budget .

Thanks!

[-hanko]

How 'bout threaded rod with a flat washer, lockwasher, and nut on the rear end?

-hanko

[aippi]

Seems like trying to fit a problem that does not exsist. Here we break down hundereds of these a year without issue. An empolyee will be breaking down 10 new ones tomorrow as I need the receivers for my custon builds. She has MS and almost no grip strength. What I showed her to do is use a large flat head that is big enough to fill the slot. She lays the weapon flat on the work bench, puts the screw driver in the slot and then uses a pair of channel locks on the shaft of the screw driver to break the stock bolt bolt loose. With that method she gets the leverage to break loose even the most stubborn bolt. Once broken the channel locks are laid aside and she uses the screw drive to remove the stock bolt. She has done hundreds like that with no problems.

[stuff495]

Thanks for the replies all.

I can find just a threaded bolt easily. I bet I'll end up making a monster with it, not a better bolt. But it's simple to try.

Sounds like my technique is a bigger problem then the part. But that's good news, because it's the cheapest thing to replace.

[stevec223]

I just use a socket wrench with a long extension and flathead screwdriver bit that fits.. Cheer...

[cgates]

I just use a socket wrench with a long extension and flathead screwdriver bit that fits.. Cheer...

bingo

[jaymz]

Weld a nut onto the stock bolt head.

[axhoaxho]

I guess a lot of experiened folks here had answered the question.

For me, I have these two gigantic Craftsman flat-head screwdrivers (Part# 41585 and 41588) that I bought from OHS a while ago, which helped me changed all the stock bolts I have encountered (unless the bolt itself was stripped, rusted, damaged, etc.)