870 foregrip removal

[lindcase]

Hello all. I have looked at and tried to figure out how to remove the foregrip on my 870 (without forcing and breaking something) Would someone please school me on this? Thanks.

[1911user]

Here's an ebay auction (not mine) with a nice picture of the tool needed. tool link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Remington-870-12g-Shotgun-Forend-Removal-Tool-Wrench_W0QQitemZ7207025267QQcategoryZ36258QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[dfariswheel]

Basically, you have to unscrew the notched smooth nut on the front inside of the action bar assembly.

There are several ways of doing this, all of which involve some type of spanner that will fit the notches.

Among other methods you can buy a special wrench from Brownell's, although these are expensive.

Another option is to check the local gun shops to see if they might have one. If so, they will do it for you, or they may lend or rent it to you.

One person reports using a large wood boring bit that just happens to be a perfect fit.
He grips the bit with a pair of Vise-Grips to turn the nut.

You can make a spanner from a piece of 1/8" bar stock. Cut a section that will fit between the notches, and grip with Vise-Grips.

Another poster made a spanner from a heavy copper pipe elbow.
He cut and filed the end to leave two projecting lugs that fit the notches, and used a longer section of pipe as a handle.
He reported that this worked for a one-time job, but the copper was too soft and would bend, making it unsuitable for more than one or two uses.

DO NOT take the advice to use a pair of needle-nose pliers as a makeshift spanner.
This is advice to open a pair of needle-nose pliers and insert the points into the nut, and use that to unscrew the nut.

This is DANGEROUS.
One poster took the advice, slipped with the pliers and badly damaged the thin action bar tube, requiring him to buy a new action bar assembly.

[lindcase]

Thanks for the replies. After seeing the tool, I discovered the nut. I think I will visit my local gun shop guy and ask him to remove it for me. Thanks

[Hawk]

If you buy a Choate forend, you'll get a stamped steel spanner in the bag.

Worth about $0.25, but works.

[f4t9r]

Thanks for the replies. After seeing the tool, I discovered the nut. I think I will visit my local gun shop guy and ask him to remove it for me. Thanks

good choice

[SShooterZ]

Keep one thing in mind too. If this is an older 870, there's a good chance that thing is rusted on there or the wood has swollen and made it a tight fit. I ran in that with the 870 I bought my dad and had to have a gunsmith remove it.

[cslinger]

PM me if you want to borrow the tool. I'd be happy to send you one.

Chris

[CZguy]

Here's the link to Brownells. (Only $33.99 if you have a C&R license.)

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ViewCart.aspx

[Manedwolf]

Here's an ebay auction (not mine) with a nice picture of the tool needed. tool link (http://cgi.ebay.com/Remington-870-12g-Shotgun-Forend-Removal-Tool-Wrench_W0QQitemZ7207025267QQcategoryZ36258QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

I'd go for that one, myself, but the seller will only take money orders, no checks, no PayPal, and that's a PITA.

[1911user]

I like the wood boring bit idea for forearm removal; dual use technology :D

[Cactus]

Take it to your gunsmith!

After buying the cheaper Brownells tool, I tried to remove it and ending up damaging the tool and the nut (repairable). It was on SOOO dang tight it was impossible for me to remove.

Tool = $25.00
Gunsmith = $30.00

Guess which way I'd go if I was to do it over?:)

[riverdog]

I bought the tool and have used it more than once. It's a one-time purchase.

[CZguy]

I bought the tool and have used it more than once. It's a one-time purchase.

I bought the tool years ago, and have used it many times.

[Lee Lapin]

I ordered this one from Brownells several years ago and have used it often since then- http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=8873&title=MARK+III+FOREND+WRENCH . The biggest advantage of this kind of tool IMO is that it allows you to do final tightening of the fore-end nut with the barrel in place- that way you can set the gaps on either side of the forearm you are installing so it doesn't rub on the barrel.

lpl/nc

[tango3065]

Ebay has some nice ones cheap.

[Domino]

I recieved one of those tools when I ordered my Hogue stock set. I have used mine plenty of times, it works very well.

[No_Brakes23]

I am lazy, so I just bought a new fore-end tube and nut, (they were on close-out at Midway anyway.) That way I can easily switch between the wood original fore-end and whatever mall-ninja fore-end I end up buying.