Congratulations on getting your first drilling, the Hunter's Gun.

Is it scoped, and what rifle chambering? I'd love to see some pix. wink

I've fixed some bent rods with very fine high quality needle nosed pliers. Push it all the way out and see if you can get to it to bend back for starters.

You might need a gunsmith. Far too many "gunsmiths" bugger the indexed screw heads, so be careful.

If it's a garden variety box lock you can get the butt stock off by taking out the guard screw and lifting the lower tang out carefully, then rotate the guard 90 degrees to expose the other screw. Take great care removing the Greener safety; it's easy to chip the wood around it, since the fit is tight. The stock should come off, and you can look inside.

Use the opportunity to check the stock for occult cracking.

Last edited by luv2safari; 10/07/22.

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