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Loose forend
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:39 am
by spyder
I have an early CE. The forend has about 1/8" lateral play at the tip. It's not loose or rattly, but it will move if you push the tip end. The gun still locks up tightly. Should i have any concern, and if so what are my options.
Thanks
Frank
Re: Loose forend
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:42 am
by Silvers
Frank, thanks for your support as a member of the AHFCA. I'll send you a PM with some thoughts. Silvers
Re: Loose forend
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:47 pm
by Loose Fox
Frank, I have same problem to some degree on a 12ga. BE Did you find an answer? Maybe Silvers had the answer.
Thanks, Larry
Re: Loose forend
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:43 pm
by spyder
Larry, sorry for the late response, but I didn't see you post til tonight.
The forend latch has worn down or possibly been warped by a re-case hardening. A little duct tape inside the latch loop/hook tightened it up nicely (I did use black to match the metal
). I read on another forum the process of soldering a shim to the inside of the loop, but I'm not sure I trust my skills to attempt. Here's the link:
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtop ... m#p2003899