870 Forend wrench

[Meeteetse]

When I changed my 870 wood stock for a Hogue I had a gunsmith do the change because I didn't have the proper wrench. I have researched the wrench because I want one so I can do that work myself and I found out it is pretty expensive. Two questions:

1. Is there another way to remove the 870 forend without the wrench?

2. I found the wrench at Brownell's. Is there another "cheaper" source?

Thanks
Dave

[Arbee]

When I changed my 870 wood stock for a Hogue I had a gunsmith do the change because I didn't have the proper wrench. I have researched the wrench because I want one so I can do that work myself and I found out it is pretty expensive. Two questions:

1. Is there another way to remove the 870 forend without the wrench?

2. I found the wrench at Brownell's. Is there another "cheaper" source?

Thanks
Dave

Here's a recent topic that may help: http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=837111&highlight=wrench

[Branspop]

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=723227&t=11082005

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=17206&title=SHOTGUN%20FOREND%20WRENCH

[deadite]

Holy crap, those are expensive!

I got a cheap little tool for free when I bought a Choate forend to replace my old one.

http://www.combatstocks.com/Choate_Forend_for_Remington_870_Mark_5_Conventional_Stock.cfm

Looks like it would be cheaper to buy the Choate forend, just for the tool, than to buy the other ones.

Really, it's just a metal rectangle with two little tabs that stick out. You could probably make one yourself.

deadite

[blaster_54738]

i was able to get mine off with a flatblade screwdriver on one of the slots. otherwise here on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/REMINGTON-870-FOREND-STOCK-WRENCH-12-GAUGE-SALE_W0QQitemZ220244274319QQihZ012QQcategoryZ73962QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Punkkin]

I just bit the bullet and bought one from Brownells.

[BL33D 4 M3]

You can use the bolt carrier.:cool:

[method]

You can use the bolt carrier.:cool:

Nice tip. I just tried it, works pretty well.

[roymail]

needle nose pliers worked great for me.

[10 Ring Tao]

needle nose pliers worked great for me.

This.

Get it started with a turn or so, and then play with the forend by forcing it back/forth/twisting slightly.

Somewhere that ring should find a spot where it's loose, and you'll be able to finish unscrewing it by hand.

[deputy tom]

I took a piece of scrap metal and filed it to fit the slots and relieved it so it wouldn't scrape the wood.Worked great clamped in a set of vise-grips.YMMV.tom.

[mitommy]

I made my own by using a dremel to cut away all except for 2 tabs on a piece of black pipe (1" i think). It works well and the price was right.

[DiverDn]

I made my own by using a dremel to cut away all except for 2 tabs on a piece of black pipe (1" i think). It works well and the price was right.

I did almost the same thing, but with a grinder and an old socket. It was a 31/32 and had never been used before and has not been missed since (imagine that).

[Glockmeister40]

You can use the bolt carrier.:cool:


What a neat trick I used it once myself too. TY for telling us this.

[BL33D 4 M3]

What a neat trick I used it once myself too. TY for telling us this.

The pleasure is indeed all mine. I'm pleased to be able to contribute some small helpful hint. I have received a wealth of information here.
-Cheers :supergrin: