Help -- push-button wire folder locks open, but not closed.

[evi1joe 1]

My push-button wire folder locks open with just a slight wobble, but won't lock closed all the way (it seems locked, but if I pull on it the slightest bit, it opens). The button starts to pop out, but won't pop fully out when I close it (it does when in the open position).

 

Any ideas?

[stnls1911 55]

Can you post some close-up pics?

[evi1joe 1]

Unfortunately, I don't want to remove it if I don't have to until I have some screws that will fit it (the ones in it are half stripped AND loctited in there). I was just wondering if the tiny hole on the bottom was for lubrication purposes OR if this was a common thing that was an easy fix (without filing down any metal). It worked fine for months...but just started this issue when I was putting a foam pad on it as a cheek rest...it seemed to fold all the way (the rubber recoil pad was touching the side of the receiver), but it wouldn't lock up.

[stnls1911 55]

Is it loose when bolted to the receiver or loose at the folding part?

[evi1joe 1]

It's tight on the receiver--both screws are blue-loctited in.

 

It locks open pretty solid (though it seems to have a bit of play that I'd never noticed before); however, closing it causes the button to only come back out 2/3rds to 3/4ths of the way, and though it definitely is catching, the slightest bit of pressure will pull it open (it stays closed for the most part--I'd have to try hard to get it to fly open on its own).

[stnls1911 55]

if you had to pull the stock out quick it would be a benefit. i would only be concerned with the lock up in the extended position. sorry i don't have any experience with that situation.

[imarangemaster 315]

I agree, don't worry about it. It will let you deploy the stock faster. My Sterling made Armalite AR-180 locks open, but is designed to snap closed, but release with modest pressure.

[toshbar 36]

take the foam pad off. I guarantee that the foam pad is not letting it fold all the way and therefore not latching. Mine did this to some extent when I had paracord wrapped on it, but it would lock closed tight. I have since taken the paracord off that stock and then I got a full polymer bulgy '74 stock.

[evi1joe 1]

I removed everything except some stuff not touching anything folded, and it's definitely locking up better, but still not fully seating like it had been...I wonder if I messed it up by trying to close it with the foam (wouldn't think the steel would have bent or the tolerances would have been shifted--but who knows).

[imarangemaster 315]

Pigs will sing and hippos will fly before you hurt the Rommy side folder. That's why I put one on my Saiga! Try a piece of gas line on it like I did.

 

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