New mossberg 500 forend play

[outatime88]

Just got a new Mossberg 500, my first gun purchase. There is a little bit of play in the forend and from what I've read it's normal, but others seem to talk about play from side to side. Mine goes a front and back 1/16 of an inch and side to side a little bit. My friends 870 is rock solid. This is all normal for a 500 right?

Here's what it does:

https://youtu.be/z5XcdYPbsxU

[pennstater]

Normal. Both my 500's in 12 and 20ga. No problem. Like you mentioned, My 870 Wingmaster is solid. Just a side note: Just got back from dove hunting with the 500 20ga and the 870WM, also 20ga. Both worked flawlessly and brought down some dove. Your gun is fine.

[sonofeugene]

Normal.

[ojisan]

Normal.
It's time to go shoot it!

[outatime88]

Ok cool. Time to clean off all the factory gunk. Thanks fellas.

[BennyAdeline]

If it don't rattle, it ain't a mossy.

You'll learn to accept it. I trust a mossberg with my families lives.

[smittty]

Make sure the barrel bolt on the end of the magazine tube is tight.