Ted, the threaded rod that holds the stock on was a poor design all that held it on was a small thin flang on the end. I am going to thread the action, re-drill the stock and put a solid steel rod though the stock. I will then cut to length and thread for a nut under the butt plate. This will give me a substantial stock hook up that will pull the stock into the action. I will glass bed the stock because it is too thin and weak. This will be stage one. George.