Mossberg 500 hand guard tool

[hobbesy]

Just checked over my 500 and it looks as if the hand guard (pump) is loose and needs tightening. The only issue is most tools look like a tube and go over the hand guard once the barrel is removed, I have a full rail and this would be a massive pain to do.

So does anyone know of a tool that looks more like an open wrench that can be used while everything is still on the shotgun?

Thanks

Rob

[BamBam]

You still need to remove the barrel, but there is a widely available tool to tighten/loosen the forend nut.

[BamBam]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shotgun-Foren ... 3a9031e28f

[saddler]

I use a long flat tipped screwdriver
Get it on the edge of one of the slots & slowly tap it round

My 870 has not needed tightening for a while & I'm always swapping out the front grips

[BamBam]

My old 500 I needed the tool, ended up removing the forend and needed the receiver in a vice to hold it. A bit rusty it was.

Make sure you wrap the mag tube with tape to avoid marking it. made no difference on mine, had been rattle can painted in a Rhodie camo pattern by some old When-we.