Question about Westernfield/Mossberg forearms...

[BhmBill]

I recently bought a Westernfield 550AB (aka Mossberg 500AB) and the forearm slide tube seems kind of loose. The gun functions fine. It seems like it's missing a shim that should go between the action slide tube nut and the magazine tube. Can anyone tell me if i'm missing a part or if it's supposed to be like that?

 

[Hungry Seagull]

As long as the barrel on the moss is secured everything is fine.

My wife's moss had a slightly loose forearm but everything that counts is tight.

Now on to the loose marbles I keep losing...

 

[Onmilo]

Take a good hard look at your shotgun.
I am thinking you will find the action slide has only one slide bar instead of the later twin slide bars.
This single slide bar model tends to make the forearm feel a little sloppy on the magazine tube and the guns have a tendency to bind a little bit.

If the slide bar is tight and the forearm is sloppy on the action tube, chances are the wood has shrunk a bit.
You might try loosening the forearm lock cap and then retightening it, this may tighten the wood up on the action bar.HTH

 

[BhmBill]

Hungry seagull, you're right. Everything else is tight and it works flawlessly.

Onmilo, It has twin slide bars. The slide tube itself seems loose, not just the grip.

I won't worry about it too much, it hasn't caused any problems.

Thank you guys!