Hogue Forend and Adapter having problems going on my old style Mossberg 6 3/4" action

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colostomyclown

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tube. Let's keep your help as simple as possible...I'm not always the fastest.


So I have an old style 6 3/4" tube. I took off the wood forearm and ordered a Hogue overmolded forend and the Adapter. It's not going on the way that I want it. It's almost as if the inside of the Hogure forend end-section, where the adapter will fit into and thread onto the action tube, needs to be sanded for clearance.


I know I'm not the only one who's encountered this problem. What to know? I'm not afraid of some elbow grease. And I'd really like to avoid ordering the longer newer style "tactical" tube if I can get what I have to fit snug.


Thanks gentlemen.
 
Thanks man. I've seen those pics on Havlins site before. I'm hoping to hear from someone who's actually done this on the same materials, because I don't want to ruin my forend by sanding it and having it really loose. Worse comes to worse I WILL just order the longer slide tube from Havlin. I'm hoping to get some methods and success stories regarding modification though.
 
So, I got enough clearance now to get the adapter nut threaded on to the action slide tube. Problem now is that the forend/adapter seems to be rubbing on the mag tube. There seems to be some friction. It isn't TERRIBLE, but it's noticeable. I could still comfortably shoot with it, but I don't want to degrade my mag tube. What should I do to diagnose and treat this? Here's pics of gun so far, if it helps.

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I suspect it's the adapter nut causing the issue. When I take the overmolded forend off and only use the slide tub and adapter nut. it rubs a bit the same way.
 
Took a couple more pics. The first is of the mag tube, L-R receiver side and barrel end. The second is the top of the beginning of the mag tube where it meets the forearm. I don't think it should have wear there, because it would have to have been touching the barrel when it had one on it. Lastly, I looked inside the mag tube (couldn't get a good pic, but the only real wear inside of it is about the 10-11 o clock position if you were facing into it from the barrel end. That seems strange to me. The adapter nut has ZERO wear marks inside of it.

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I probably shouldv'e just sold the short mag tube and ordered the newer style long one, but I don't think this is un-workable. We'll see.
 
If you mean that the forestock seems too small in diameter... They fit very tight, even the factory one on my Maverick was incredibly tight.

If you mean the indented area for the nut is small... same deal I had to really work my butt off to get the factory nut into the indent far enuff to start the threads.

If I missed the real point, try to clarify for me as I ain't always real quick either...
Brent
 
For the rub... try to inspect the inside of the nut for a ding or such... a fine file and a little elbow grease would correct a minor flaw. What about the factory nut?
Brent
 
before we go any further, let me state the ONLY way i can tell the rub is by racking SLOW. i can't hear it and i can't feel it near as much as if I rack with authority as I would if I were shooting. But I can't see why it would rub when going slow and not fast.

The factory nut seems to do it as well. In fact, when I had the 28" I think part of it was contacting the barrel. it shoots, ejects, and feeds perfectly fine. however, when I get the gun set up and refinished (either doing nickel plating or a flat duracoat with sealant finish), I want everything good to go. I want the right parts and working order before I move forward with cosmetics.
 
Try slowly racking it while applying pressure in various directions. I think it may just be the weight of the muzzle end pressing downward. You may find you are soon able to hit a sweet spot with less rub.
Brent
 
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