ziplex Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I cannot get the forend of my Browning 525 back on properly. It fits as usual but the latch stays proud, there was a small build up on the front lip from the oiled finish i've just had done which i've knocked back with fine sandpaper but the latch just won't catch and sit flush, even if you give the forend a good slap Any ideas please?, (i've pm'd SS1 but he doesn't seen to be about), and i'd like to be able to sort it and put it in the cabinet :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 On the inside of the forend is the metalwork flush with the woodwork-if its been apart and over-tightened the wood may be hitting the lower barrel and stopping the catch engaging-just a thought-bruno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 On the inside of the forend is the metalwork flush with the woodwork-if its been apart and over-tightened the wood may be hitting the lower barrel and stopping the catch engaging-just a thought-bruno. Thanks bruno, I removed the whole assembly then put it back together just pinching up the screws and it's done the job :unsure: does need a fair bit of effort to get the catch flush now but it's on and that's all that matters, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 If you have been oiling the stock with linseed oil it can get into the catch and bung it up . A drop of white spitit on the catch will clean it up . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 you could try taking off the metalwork and placing a piece of card from,say, a cereal box between the metal and the forend-a bit of cutting and you should be able to make some kind of shim-try one at a time till you get a perfect closure of the forend-i have to say, however, that a gun like that really deserves to be checked out by a gunsmith-its a quality bit of kit-ATB-bruno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 If you have been oiling the stock with linseed oil it can get into the catch and bung it up . A drop of white spitit on the catch will clean it up . Harnser . To be honest Harnser it's on now and back in the safe.......in fact I doubt i'll get it back off I did check the catch and it was free from crud but thanks anyway :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 does the lever have a removeable leaf spring underneath and if so has it been put back upside down? this will cause the latch to sit proud but the mechanism will still work :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 does the lever have a removeable leaf spring underneath and if so has it been put back upside down? this will cause the latch to sit proud but the mechanism will still work harv, all seemed well with this too when I checked but thanks for the idea. I will make double sure tomorrow as i'm into my third bowl of twiglets/second glass of wine and the settee's too comfy just now :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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