Glen B

Is anyone able to explain how to remove the gun from a HL Stug III.

It looks to me like once the screws are removed that the only way to get it out is to spring the trunion mounts and pull the gun out to the rear. However, that seems a bit drastic, it looks like there isn't a lot of "spring" in the mounting and it might just break.

There are two screws in each side of the gun just behind the mantlet ae but you can only get at the lower one on each side, the uper ones are blocked by the gun mount.

It is sort of a mechanical puzzle and I don't want to get heavy-handed and break something.

Usually, I am challenged on electronic stuff but can figure out the mechanical stuff, but this one has me baffled

YHR

Boy I wish I could help. It has been so long since I worked on the stug. There is a trick, and it is pretty slick of I could remember!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry.

Just know it does come apart without breaking.

If the search function worked, there was a thread from a couple of years ago that showed how to do it.

Glen B

That's what I thought, I mean they have to be able to assemble it with some ease when they make them, BUT, it isn't readily apparent when I loook at it.and I have spent some time examining it, too

jakeand

Maybe this could be helpful..(Page 2 & 4)

http://translate.google.se/translate...c%26start%3D15

Regards

Jake

Bagheera

Hey Glen I had the same problem. Elevate the gun a small screw is under the gun mantlet. I hope this helps

Merry Christmas me freind

Cheers
John

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Glen B

Thanks for posting that, but I don't see any small screws under the mantlet.

Glen B

Retraction, I got it now; the screw is in the inside.

I was able to get the gun out without messing things up.

It would be easier to show someone how to doit in person,than write a description.

Bagheera

Hey Glen I'm glad you found it

Merry Christmas


May Santa bring you all the track and parts that your shelves can hold

Glen B

Thanks, I already know that there's a HLJagdpanther in that suspuicious box under the tree

Mato had them on sale last Sept. and my wife is quite proactive on gifts

Bagheera

Were you peeking.

Glen B

No, they were on sale in Sept for a price that could not be ignored.

The deal was, buy it in Sept.,once it wasit delivered, give it a 15 minute check out run, then box it back up until Christmas. That way, if there were any problems, it would be easy to address right away, rather than come back 4 months later to deal with the.

It ran great in the test, it is an air soft version and is a stong shooter.

No surpeise but I know I'll like what I am getting and have had months to build up the anticipation, already have the decals for it