Mossberg Forend Help

[ChrisTKHarris]

So I have a Mossberg 500A from Big 5 that I am attempting to turn into a tactical shotgun. I purchased a new action slide assmebly in a 6 5/8" along with a new tube nut so that I could retrofit a Mako picatinny forend onto the shotgun.

The problem is that the tube assembly seems a bit too short for the forend. I am unable to thread the tube nut onto the slide as it isn't long enough to expose the tube's threads.

Mossberg also sells a 7 5/8" tube assembly at the time I was pretty certain that I needed the 6 5/8" but as it appears that I was wrong. The tube nut is supposed to thread on the OPPOSITE side of the action assembly to properly secure the forend correct? Thus I should exchange this 6 5/8" tube for a 7 5/8"?

Here are some pics to help:




Thanks guys

[stangallmotor]

Hogue makes an adapter nut that can be used with the 6 3/4 assembly. Maybe it'll work for you?

[ChrisTKHarris]

Hogue makes an adapter nut that can be used with the 6 3/4 assembly. Maybe it'll work for you?

I searched their website and didn't find it. Link?

[prc77]

here you go http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=643889

[ChrisTKHarris]

Wouldn't it just be smarter to get another action assembly in the proper length? Who knows if the Hogue extended tube nut would work with a 6 5/8th" tube AND a non-Hogue (Mako/FabTech) forend.

[Rob454]

Why dont you just cut off some of the plastic off the front of the front handgrip to reveal the threads. How much was the tube?
Rob

[ChrisTKHarris]

Why dont you just cut off some of the plastic off the front of the front handgrip to reveal the threads. How much was the tube?
Rob

Yeah I guess I could remove some of the plastic, but I would rather not. I'd like to do this project right instead of having to jerry rig it.

The tube was $24 and the nut was $8.

[wilit]

Why dont you just cut off some of the plastic off the front of the front handgrip to reveal the threads. How much was the tube?
Rob

Don't waste your time like I did. I tried it and it failed miserably. All I did was waste a perfectly good forend. Buy the nut or a new slide.

[ChrisTKHarris]

Don't waste your time like I did. I tried it and it failed miserably. All I did was waste a perfectly good forend. Buy the nut or a new slide.

Were you attempting to put an aftermarket forend on a 500A from Big 5? If so what size action tube did you end up using? I used the 6 5/8", did you use the 7 5/8"?

[wilit]

Were you attempting to put an aftermarket forend on a 500A from Big 5? If so what size action tube did you end up using? I used the 6 5/8", did you use the 7 5/8"?

I had the 6 5/8" slide. I used a dremel to open up the diameter of the forearm so I could screw the nut on. It worked, but was a pain to install and remove the nut. Not to mention, the forearm was pretty much ruined for resale (not that it was worth much). I ended up trashing the forearm and bought a pistol grip forearm that fit much better.

[Rob454]

If you buy a new slide LMK. I can use your shorter one for a project. PM me if you wanna sell it

[technique]

put some pants on!

[ChrisTKHarris]

If you buy a new slide LMK. I can use your shorter one for a project. PM me if you wanna sell it

Will do.

put some pants on!

I was wearing basketball shorts!!!! lol

[ChrisTKHarris]

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