Forend wrench for mossberg 500

[SFCRangerDoc]

Anybody in the bay area (i live in campbell) so preferably San jose area have a forend wrench I can borrow or use? Im doing a polymer to wood furnature swap and really don't want to buy a wrench for a one time deal use. Id be willing to supply a 6 pack of suds or a coffee as thanks for the use. Let me know!

Doc

[bigbossman]

If you remove the for-end/slide assembly from the magazine tube, you should be able to lay a piece of bar stock or other similar object like a steel 1911 bushing wrench into the slots and just spin it off.

[stangallmotor]

You can do it with needle nose pliers.

[SFCRangerDoc]

Ive tried getting it off and it seems like its on there real good. Almost like its loctited. Im afraid I'm gonna bugger up the threads/notches if i wail on it too much. The barstock idea isnt a bad idea. I'll try that. Needle nose pliers im afraid will also just bugger stuff up. I have tried putting it in a vice already and placing a screwdriver in the notch and tapping counter clockwise to loosen and it doesnt want to budge.

[Chefantone]

Check out this thread, it has some nice suggestions. I don't know if the Mossberg slide is similar but the Remington 870 slide suggestion works perfectly.

Replacing your pumps forend?

[bigbossman]

Ive tried getting it off and it seems like its on there real good. Almost like its loctited. Im afraid I'm gonna bugger up the threads/notches if i wail on it too much. The barstock idea isnt a bad idea. I'll try that. Needle nose pliers im afraid will also just bugger stuff up. I have tried putting it in a vice already and placing a screwdriver in the notch and tapping counter clockwise to loosen and it doesnt want to budge.

Yeah - I have a stamped steel wrench that came with my router, and it is the perfect thickness to lay across and in those slots.

You might even be able to use a butter knife, if you can find one with a stiff/thick back. Take a look at the local thrift shop - they'll have a pile of them for cheap.

[REDdawn6]

http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Deluxe-Universal-Shotgun-Forend/dp/B002TUSDZI

[jmpgnr24k]

I got a piece of PVC pipe (I think it was 1", been awhile) cut it to match the slots. Worked great.

[Mr. Patis]

You can do it with needle nose pliers.

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[KING_PALM]

[KING_PALM]

or this

[SFCRangerDoc]

I got it off finally. It had developed some rust on the threads (god knows how...its never been in a humid locale or exposed to H20) and it was pretty well seized on there. I soaked it in penetrating oil and used a punch and a hammer to free the nut.

[madbeans88]

or this

Best tool ever used it to take off mine

[Bainter1212]

Now that you have it off put some anti-sieze compound on the threads. You will never have trouble again.

[44fred]

If you have a set of the L shaped Allen wrenches, one will fit perfectly.