Cetme G3 stock

[cfish]

I just purchased a stock set for my Century Arms Cetme and was told all I had to do was to sand down the o-ring on the end of the guide rod main spring. I noticed that the metal that is on the receiver end of the butt stock is not identical to the metal on the issued wood stock. But it seems to slide on ok the pin holes don't align. their off by 1/32" just enough so the pins will not go in the holes. What do I need to do about this.
Thanks cfish

[nalioth]

Push the stock in, til the holes line up. It may be against spring tension in the bolt carrier.

[cfish]

I have tried to align the holes using a center graduated punch. Should I try and force it? Also the ends of the guide rod are very different from the cetme to the G3 does that make a difference?
I appriciate the help

[nalioth]

If you've reduced the diameter of the spring retainer, you should be able to line up the holes using no tools.

I have a Cetme that I have to put the muzzle on the ground and lean on the buttstock to get the holes to line up.

[cfish]

I'll try reducing the retainer more. Just how much should I take it down. Also how do you remove the retainer? I just ordred a new main spring and want to replace the old one.

[nalioth]

If you're gonna replace the spring, replace the G3 retainer with the one off your Cetme at the same time.

http://www.robertrtg.com/g3schematic.html

There are some pins in the recoil spring guide about 1/2" down from the end. Drive those pins out and the end will come off for spring and retainer replacement.

The cetme guide rod is similar.


Make sure your spring is captive before knocking out the pins, or you'll be buying new hardware :1087:

[okie shooter]

If you need some more push, use something that will not dammage the stock, rubber or wood mallet, but as nalioth said, it should fit, and the holes will line up, mine on the cetme wood have to be worked to get to fit too. If you are worried about fit, take the bolt carrier out and check fit, that way there isnt anything to prevent you from fitting. My black widdow was so tight no matter what I tried you worked and worked.

[cfish]

Thanks guys I appriciate the help.

[cfish]

Guys I got the stock to fit finally. I had to take the dremmel tool to the frame of the trigger group housing on the very end by the back of the hand grip. The metal was 1/32" to long lite dremmeling took care of that. Then had a problem with the hole linning up, up and down. Took the rubber mallet to get the pins in went in with a little puersuasion.
Thanks for all the help.

[jfowl31]

Ive found that mines easier now after I beveled the ends of the retaining pins a little bit with a dremel... basically, I dont have to get the holes exactly perfect any more by leaning on the rifle like Nalioth said. I just get it close, smack it on the butt with a rubber mallet and then drive in the retaining pins. Since they are beveled, they do the rest of the convincing themselves.

[cfish]

I thought about that myself. I will do that to my pins. [I] had to persuade the pins in with my rubber mallet.

[nalioth]

Just remember, 'Easier in, Easier out'

They are made tight for a reason.