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
Loose forend
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Silvers
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Re: Loose forend
Frank, thanks for your support as a member of the AHFCA. I'll send you a PM with some thoughts. Silvers
Re: Loose forend
Frank, I have same problem to some degree on a 12ga. BE Did you find an answer? Maybe Silvers had the answer.
Thanks, Larry
Thanks, Larry
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Re: Loose forend
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
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