Mounting picatinny rails on forend
- Thread starter Jason P
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^ Agreed,
In theory you could sculpt down and flatten the underside of your factory forend, then screw on a picatinny rail to attach the AFG. The problem is by thinning out the plastic you'll be weakening the structural integrity of the forend. It'll never be as strong as an aftermarket forend with a picatinny rail molded into the structure itself. Here's one example that can be had for around $50...
FAB Defense: Mossberg 500 Rail System
Do you know whether your forend is pinned or uses an action slide tube assembly?
In theory you could sculpt down and flatten the underside of your factory forend, then screw on a picatinny rail to attach the AFG. The problem is by thinning out the plastic you'll be weakening the structural integrity of the forend. It'll never be as strong as an aftermarket forend with a picatinny rail molded into the structure itself. Here's one example that can be had for around $50...
FAB Defense: Mossberg 500 Rail System
Do you know whether your forend is pinned or uses an action slide tube assembly?
its the 590 model 50663 i think it has a action slide tube but not sure. i like the mako forend but i just thought i would try mounting one my self. i dont have a job right now so i rly dont need to let go of the cash and the time is not a big deal. if i do screw the factory forend up ill just have to buy the mako or something similar.