Guys, I have been away for a time but I need you good people to give me some advise. First, let me give you a little background on the situation. I own and am very happy with my TC Encore. I have a 280 Remington, 50 caliber muzzleloader, and now a 500 S&W Katahdin barrel. The gun and all barrels are stainless and the butt stock and fore ends are all walnut. After taking 7 shots with the 20" Katahdin the two screws that hold the fore end on the barrel not only vibrated out but they bent and also elongated one of the holes in the fore end as well. I am thinking of modifying it myself and now more than ever seeing as S&W/TC seem not to have an answer. They, in not so many words, acknowledged that it's a known problem. It may infact be why the walnut Katahdin specific fore end has been discontinued.
So, I guess I'm asking have any of you heard of this problem before? Do any of you who have knowledge of these TC barrels have an idea for a fix? Does anyone have any idea how I might make some head way in getting help from S&W/TC?
So, I guess I'm asking have any of you heard of this problem before? Do any of you who have knowledge of these TC barrels have an idea for a fix? Does anyone have any idea how I might make some head way in getting help from S&W/TC?
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