Mossberg 930 Autoloader Forends
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O'DubhGhaill
.22LR
Re: Aimpro Tri-Rail
I run the AFG2 on my ARs in the same location with a Surefire pressure switch (momentary and push button switch assembly) on the top rail where my thumb naturally sits with this setup. I would very much like to be able to get my thumb up and over in the same position on the SPX, but am concerned about the exposed barrel. Does Mike do a heat shield for the SPX? Any plans for a quad-rail? As always, great review M24!
I run the AFG2 on my ARs in the same location with a Surefire pressure switch (momentary and push button switch assembly) on the top rail where my thumb naturally sits with this setup. I would very much like to be able to get my thumb up and over in the same position on the SPX, but am concerned about the exposed barrel. Does Mike do a heat shield for the SPX? Any plans for a quad-rail? As always, great review M24!
m24shooter
.270 WIN
Re: Aimpro Tri-Rail
Thanks bro.
I am not aware of any quad rail plans, but he does make a heatshield I belive.
Thanks bro.
I am not aware of any quad rail plans, but he does make a heatshield I belive.
RippSpeed
.270 WIN
MagPul Picatinny rail mod on 930SPX
Ok this is a step by step...
Step 1:
Clear Shotgun make sure its empty!!!
Step 2:
Unscrew the magazine extension. Make sure you dont pop the spring out because its going to shoot out.
Step 3:
Take the forend out ...
Forend by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 4:
Locate where you generally want the Picatinny rail.
Project StopLite by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 5:
Give the Picatinny rail a nice flat surface to sit on. Take the forend and get your self a dremel and set it @ the lowest speed (mine was set @ 5000rpms) and took a circular sander. And ran a strip down to match the lenght of the picatinny rail. And double check after every pass. Make sure you dont grind down too far. Nice and Slow... and check after the flatness by placing the picatinny on the forend.
Project StopLite by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 6:
When you finally have a nice flat surface for the picatinny rail. Place it on the top of the forend and mark the holes with a marker...
Project stoplite prt 4 by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 6:
Started with a 1/8drill and check bolt clearance. And the thread the bolt to check clearance. Mine required I moved up to a 9/64" drill bit. It was still really tight and I slowly worked the bolt in the hole. So it was tight but I thread it in to make my own thread for the bolt.
Drilled by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 7:
I thread the bolt all the way in and check clearance. Unscrew the bolt half way out and hold the flat nut while re-screwing the bolt back in...
From the inside by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 8:
Tighten everything down and your done ... end product should look like this...
Magpul installed by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Ok this is a step by step...
Step 1:
Clear Shotgun make sure its empty!!!
Step 2:
Unscrew the magazine extension. Make sure you dont pop the spring out because its going to shoot out.
Step 3:
Take the forend out ...
Forend by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 4:
Locate where you generally want the Picatinny rail.
Project StopLite by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 5:
Give the Picatinny rail a nice flat surface to sit on. Take the forend and get your self a dremel and set it @ the lowest speed (mine was set @ 5000rpms) and took a circular sander. And ran a strip down to match the lenght of the picatinny rail. And double check after every pass. Make sure you dont grind down too far. Nice and Slow... and check after the flatness by placing the picatinny on the forend.
Project StopLite by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 6:
When you finally have a nice flat surface for the picatinny rail. Place it on the top of the forend and mark the holes with a marker...
Project stoplite prt 4 by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 6:
Started with a 1/8drill and check bolt clearance. And the thread the bolt to check clearance. Mine required I moved up to a 9/64" drill bit. It was still really tight and I slowly worked the bolt in the hole. So it was tight but I thread it in to make my own thread for the bolt.
Drilled by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 7:
I thread the bolt all the way in and check clearance. Unscrew the bolt half way out and hold the flat nut while re-screwing the bolt back in...
From the inside by rippspeed1, on Flickr
Step 8:
Tighten everything down and your done ... end product should look like this...
Magpul installed by rippspeed1, on Flickr
930 walnut forearm FAIL
After disassembling, cleaning factory gunk, oiling and reassembling, I took my 930 to the range. Everything's tight, action's smooth -- no problems, right?
Well, the first shell fired cracks the forearm down both sides. The 2nd shell blows it apart. I've got 3 broken pieces of what was my forearm.
Question: while it's under warranty for the part, I think the wood forearm is cheaply made and needs to be swapped out with something more robust -- where can I get a synthetic forearm that will fit the 930?
Many thanks from a newbie!
-Sean in DC
After disassembling, cleaning factory gunk, oiling and reassembling, I took my 930 to the range. Everything's tight, action's smooth -- no problems, right?
Well, the first shell fired cracks the forearm down both sides. The 2nd shell blows it apart. I've got 3 broken pieces of what was my forearm.
Question: while it's under warranty for the part, I think the wood forearm is cheaply made and needs to be swapped out with something more robust -- where can I get a synthetic forearm that will fit the 930?
Many thanks from a newbie!
-Sean in DC
S
SHOOTER13
Guest
Re: 930 walnut forearm FAIL
Welcome to the Mossberg Owners Forum wrytous !!
Sorry to hear about your problem...and you are correct, Mossberg will make it right. When explaining the problem to customer service, you should probably explain that you would rather have a synthetic forearm to replace the broken one.
As far as aftermarket vendors for same...I would suggest ATI !!
Let us know how you make out Sean...
Welcome to the Mossberg Owners Forum wrytous !!
Sorry to hear about your problem...and you are correct, Mossberg will make it right. When explaining the problem to customer service, you should probably explain that you would rather have a synthetic forearm to replace the broken one.
As far as aftermarket vendors for same...I would suggest ATI !!
Let us know how you make out Sean...
S
SHOOTER13
Guest
Re: 930 walnut forearm FAIL
No...not really !!
This gun reviewer shows how the gun should function... www.gunblast.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h20DECxN ... re=related
There are also other videos on this page covering the weapon.
No...not really !!
This gun reviewer shows how the gun should function... www.gunblast.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h20DECxN ... re=related
There are also other videos on this page covering the weapon.
Re: 930 walnut forearm FAIL
Wrytous, welcome to the forum!
A few members have replaced the sythetic forearm on their 930 SPXs with railed forearms. I plan to in the next month or so. If Mossberg won't give you a sythetic forearm, you might post a thread in the classifieds and see if you can score one on the cheap! I am sure Mossberg customer service will take care of you though.
Wrytous, welcome to the forum!
A few members have replaced the sythetic forearm on their 930 SPXs with railed forearms. I plan to in the next month or so. If Mossberg won't give you a sythetic forearm, you might post a thread in the classifieds and see if you can score one on the cheap! I am sure Mossberg customer service will take care of you though.
Re: 930 walnut forearm FAIL
Well, I'm a tad confused -- I have a 930 AF VR in walnut (stock/forearm) -- not the SPX. The guts of my gun and yours must be basically the same. Mine's for hunting, trap/skeet/clays, etc. -- not so much HD. I have the rifled barrel for it, as well.
But, not sure an aftermarket forearm for the SPX will work for my plain vanilla 930. Thoughts?
Thanks.
Well, I'm a tad confused -- I have a 930 AF VR in walnut (stock/forearm) -- not the SPX. The guts of my gun and yours must be basically the same. Mine's for hunting, trap/skeet/clays, etc. -- not so much HD. I have the rifled barrel for it, as well.
But, not sure an aftermarket forearm for the SPX will work for my plain vanilla 930. Thoughts?
Thanks.
Re: 930 walnut forearm FAIL
Same receiver, forearm, stock, etc. I could take your wood furniture off your 930 and put it on mine and vice versa. Only 2 major differences. My SPX has the LPA Ghost ring sights and an 18 1/2 " cylinder bore barrel. I could take my barrel, install it on your shotgun, take my rear sight and rail strip and put them on your receiver and you would have an SPX with wood furniture. The shotgun was not designed as a dedicated HD/LE platform initially. The sporting version came first, then the SPX.
Same receiver, forearm, stock, etc. I could take your wood furniture off your 930 and put it on mine and vice versa. Only 2 major differences. My SPX has the LPA Ghost ring sights and an 18 1/2 " cylinder bore barrel. I could take my barrel, install it on your shotgun, take my rear sight and rail strip and put them on your receiver and you would have an SPX with wood furniture. The shotgun was not designed as a dedicated HD/LE platform initially. The sporting version came first, then the SPX.
Re: 930 walnut forearm FAIL
Update: I ordered a synthetic replacement forearm / forend on Nov 28, from Mossberg. Called yesterday, and they STILL hadn't picked or shipped it. I'm going to call again today, and every day they're open, until I get my damn part.
Not pleased...
-SeaninDC
Update: I ordered a synthetic replacement forearm / forend on Nov 28, from Mossberg. Called yesterday, and they STILL hadn't picked or shipped it. I'm going to call again today, and every day they're open, until I get my damn part.
Not pleased...
-SeaninDC