rich_morris Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) Hi All, Having had my 725 for a couple of months now, and only having put a couple hundred shots through it, I notice that the fore end is very slightly loose. Has anybody else noticed this? The catch is very tight, and maybe not worn in yet - it doesn't spring back easily. There is a very slight and imperceptible looseness to the fore end. You cannot feel it move, or see it, but there is a slight 'knock' of you force it to the side. Not noticed whilst shooting, but whilst handling and cleaning with the gun on its side. Any ideas? Edited February 10, 2013 by rich_morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Are the screws in the forend slightly loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_morris Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) Hi, They seem to be tight enough! Thanks. Edited February 10, 2013 by rich_morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Send it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_morris Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Send it back. Was hoping not to have to do that...... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 I had this on a new EELL, it went back to GMK and when it came back you all most had to break it over your knee to open it. I was not impressed with them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi, They seem to be tight enough! Thanks. Make your mind up, you just said, before editing your post, " yes they are a little" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_morris Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Make your mind up, you just said, before editing your post, " yes they are a little" - Thinking one thing and typing another - sorry! They are definitely tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Just checked mine. No play at all. Take it back it's not going to get any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Is there a slight gap between the wood and barel allowing it to move slightly. My beretta has and it don't bother me,most guns will have very slight movement of the wood to barel when shot. Shoot some more carts and see how it goes, you say the forend catch is tight so the metalwork so is doing its job,the wood is only for comfort to stop burning your hand. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I have two beretta's an old s56e and a silver pigeon and they both have a very slight side to side movement on the fore end put thousands of cartridges through both with no problems. Wouldn't worry unless it gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_morris Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Is there a slight gap between the wood and barel allowing it to move slightly. My beretta has and it don't bother me,most guns will have very slight movement of the wood to barel when shot. Shoot some more carts and see how it goes, you say the forend catch is tight so the metalwork so is doing its job,the wood is only for comfort to stop burning your hand. Figgy - No discernible gap. The wood to metal fit is pretty good all round. I almost wonder if it is too tight in some place, and not sitting quite as well as it could in another - maybe why the catch is too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Mine was tight when new, also a browning cynergy was the same had to push it closed. If the catch closes don't worry and enjoy the gun. Some wood will touch the barrel as wood will move with humidity and or heat slightly,nowt to worry about. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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