Break Barrel R9/HW95 rear (short) trigger guard screw loose

[Tompetersonhaircut]

I was dealing with a little friction noise from the cocking shoe on my R9, so I removed the action/trigger/barrel from the stock. Relubed the shoe and channel/spring with some moly, checked for other friction, etc. all good.

Then when reseating the gun in the stock I noticed that the rear (short) screw that hold the trigger guard down was just free spinning and not biting. On further inspection I saw the hole that receives the screw is a little stretched and more oval than it should be.

I am assuming that this is from the vibration of thousands of shots. Or maybe I messed up some threading on a past reassembly?

I wrapped a little plumber tape on the screw and it’s still free spinning, but seems like it won’t just fall out now.

Any thoughts, suggestions, or advice?

 

[Tompetersonhaircut]

I’m a dummy. Missing the nut that holds it in place.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Yes. I see that on the stock factory scyew .. I replaced it with a real one so to say and it's a good positive fit on the threads instead of that loose fit the stock screw felt .

Now holds great

Replaced sad stock flathead with nicer torx head

 

[Tompetersonhaircut]

That looks like it’s real sturdy. Might need to try it.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Ya, the hw screw always felt like it was undersized / Ill fitting / cheesy, but that screw I had for another hobbys box of screws Fit perfectly in the threaded nut part in the gun .

Anyway it worked out in that R9 great . Hopefully it helps you out ..

Good luck