590 A1 Tight Forend

[gthorp]

I replaced my 590 A1 stock and forend with a compstock kit. The forend was much tighter and had alot of resistance while pulling back. I reinstalled the original forend but the resistance is still tight. Not nearly as loose as original. Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Itsricmo]

I don't think it is the forend that is the problem. However, we need to clear up what each of us considers to be the forend:

I call the forend: The actual grip that you hold when racking the slide.

Some call the forend: The slide tube assembly that actually is part of the mechanical process within the receiver.

If it is difficult to rack the slide, I think your slide tube assembly may need to be polished or fitted to properly fit the channels machined within the receiver. Just my $0.02

 

[LAZY EYED SNIPER]

I would disassemble the action and forend again to make sure everything was put back together properly. There could be something out of place inside the action that is binding up...

 

[gthorp]

Thanks. It appears to be just a time issue. I oiled it and it took a couple of days for the oil to get where it needed to be.

 

[LAZY EYED SNIPER]

OK good deal,

Glad to see she's working for you...