corn cob wood fore end
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Since they aren't manufactured anymore they are becoming harder to find by the day. Every so often you can see them on ebay... but they usual fetch top dollar ( $100-250 a set!). Search your local adds or pawn shops... you might be able to find a used 500 for cheap that's wearing the furniture you're looking for.
stigmata said:
I thought they only had the 20ga wood forends??? If they've got 12ga ones.... better keep it a secret
Got mine for $30 from a member on another forum a couple months ago. Spent about a year looking for one before that with no luck. They're out there, you just have to keep looking and find someone who's willing to part with theirs...
Kilrain
.410
If you are talking about this style of fore end:
You can buy one here for $20:
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/561030A.htm
It's for a 500 but should fit on a 590 okay. You may need or want to refinish it. I did and this is the result(in the middle):
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You can buy one here for $20:
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/561030A.htm
It's for a 500 but should fit on a 590 okay. You may need or want to refinish it. I did and this is the result(in the middle):
Kilrain said:
Great link man, I never even thought about checking Numrich's before I bought my set... you watch and see... They're gonna sell out now that the secret is out!
Kilrain
.410
jgwills said:You didn't happen to take any pics of it before the refinish?
Just how bad was the finish from Numrich? Hell for 20 bucks I'm game to give it a whirl. I really want a wood corn cob for one of mine. Something about good ol wood and blued steel just warms the heart.
The finish wasn't bad at all, it just didn't match the stock I had so I refinished them both to match. I didn't stain the wood after sanding it down, I just oil finished it. I think the soft blonde look works pretty good.
jgwills
20g
Thanks kilrain.
Much appreciate the link. I too didn't think to check with Numrich. So its for sure the "rat tail" one you order?
They show a checkered and a ribbed one which I was under the impression it was the ribbed one every refers to as a corncob but its the only one pictured and it looks more like the older mossberg style which is not all that bad, I could be happy with it but really want the more modern type just in wood.
Did you know off hand if its walnut or birch? I think walnut and boiled linseed oil is what I'd prefer. Wanting to go for that classic military trench gun look if possible.
Much appreciate the link. I too didn't think to check with Numrich. So its for sure the "rat tail" one you order?
They show a checkered and a ribbed one which I was under the impression it was the ribbed one every refers to as a corncob but its the only one pictured and it looks more like the older mossberg style which is not all that bad, I could be happy with it but really want the more modern type just in wood.
Did you know off hand if its walnut or birch? I think walnut and boiled linseed oil is what I'd prefer. Wanting to go for that classic military trench gun look if possible.
jgwills
20g
Yep, that is the ribbed picture I referenced.
Birch eh...... not sure how BLO would look on that. Still for only 20 bucks its not a huge outlay to see how it goes. Gonna probably give em a call on Monday and probably place an order for the "rat tail" then along with a plain uncheckered stock. See how it turns out I guess with BLO applied to it after sanding if I don't like whats shipped.
Curious if anyone knows why the refer to it as a "rat tail"? I wouldn't have ever called it that unless they literally use a rat tail file to make the indentations of the ribs maybe?
Birch eh...... not sure how BLO would look on that. Still for only 20 bucks its not a huge outlay to see how it goes. Gonna probably give em a call on Monday and probably place an order for the "rat tail" then along with a plain uncheckered stock. See how it turns out I guess with BLO applied to it after sanding if I don't like whats shipped.
Curious if anyone knows why the refer to it as a "rat tail"? I wouldn't have ever called it that unless they literally use a rat tail file to make the indentations of the ribs maybe?
