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
The new Aimpro Tri-Rail
I received the new rail for the 930 SPX from Mike Shain at Aimpro today. Here are some pics.
The rail arrived in a sealed plastic sleeve, wrapped in shipping foam in a heavy cardboard box.
The package includes the rail assembly and 12 soft rail ladder covers.
Bottom view of the rail assembly. End closest to camera is the receiver end.
Muzzle end view of the rail. This view shows the collar that fits the rail to the barrel lug/piston collar.
Side view of muzzle end of the rail assembly. Screws secure the collar inside the rail body.
Looking inside the rail body, from the receiver end towards the muzzle end.
Receiver end of the rail body.
930 prepared for installation of the rail assembly.
Rail installed on the 930 prior to the mounting of the extension nut.
Extension and TLR installed.
Close-in view of rail with TLR.
Top view.
Right side.
Left side.
I'm new here, I would like to see pictures but all my screen shows is the letters IMG in parentheses? is my phone missing something?Re: Aimpro Tri-Rail
I love the progression shots of your 930 above!
You can tell m24's 930 is no safe queen!
I just ordered the Aimpro. They have a 3 week backlog. I'll post pictures when I install it. I could not get a hold of Bobcat by phone or email.I just picked up my SPX yesterday and wanted to confirm that the only options out there right now for a new forend is modify existing rail, Aimpro, or the bobcat? Am i missing any? What has been the experience for the Aimpro and Bobcat?
thanks for your help guys
I just ordered the Aimpro. They have a 3 week backlog. I'll post pictures when I install it. I could not get a hold of Bobcat by phone or email.
Did you ever get your forehand? How does it look and work?
I just picked up my SPX yesterday and wanted to confirm that the only options out there right now for a new forend is modify existing rail, Aimpro, or the bobcat? Am i missing any? What has been the experience for the Aimpro and Bobcat?
thanks for your help guys
Did you see the Black Aces Quad Rail? It's not strictly a fore end, per se, but it is comparable price to the Aimpro/Bobcat. Aside from the added bulk/weight, it seems like a viable option if you want rails all around.
That looks very cool but I still like the tri-rail. I just put a surefire tri-rail on my Benelli M4 and it looks and feels really good. I also didn't add weight to it. I guess ill just have to wait until Aimpro gets back to me. It sucks.
Patton how did the aim pro rail work out for you? Let me know I am thinking of getting one.