Forend disassembly

[Welshmon]

I have a AYA No4 or No3 which I want to strip to stock and oil, however I can't get the metalwork out of the forend, any pointers as to how to do this?

[Gunman]

1 remove the screw through the iron

2 unscrew the push rod 

3 at the front of the push rod tube [ known as the box ]there is a hole which will allow access to the tail pipe retaining pin .

4 When these are all out a sharp slap against the palm of the hand would free the iron from the wood .

[Harnser]

It’s advice like this freely given that makes this a good forum . 

Harnser

 

 

 

 

 

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[Welshmon]

Thanks, planning to strip the old varnish off the stock as it is pretty tatty and refinish it using tru-oil, hopefully should come out with a nice finish.

Edited August 8, 2019 by Welshmon

[Gordon R]

Make sure the Tru-oil is a new bottle. I have had some very decent results in the past, with a new bottle, but dire results with a previously opened bottle. Once opened and then re-used, the stuff never seems to set and is permanently sticky.

[Welshmon]

3 minutes ago, Gordon R said:

Make sure the Tru-oil is a new bottle. I have had some very decent results in the past, with a new bottle, but dire results with a previously opened bottle. Once opened and then re-used, the stuff never seems to set and is permanently sticky.

I've just ordered a tru-oil stock refinishing kit, hopefully it'll come out well, never refurbed a gun before.

[Gunman]

Recommend you recut he checkering boarders first . This will give you a better line to work to and be easier to remove any finish that gets in there when working on it .