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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley
First check that your forend latch has spring tension. When you pull the lever out, it should sprin back. There is a small flat spring inside the latch that provides the tension. This could be broke.
The spring does not provide much tension, but just enough to keep thing together.
If the gun is not fooled with at all, the only other thing could possibly be a broke or damaged lock key, which is what the latch engages with and actuall holds the forend iron on.
The other extreme possibility could be that the forend lug could be pulling away from the barrels. Hence effecting the secure lockup of the forend.
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Brian,
Thank you for taking the time to share your wealth of knowledge with me. The spring for the latch is strong and will snap the lever back into position if I let it.
While everything looks to be right, I have a question about the lock key (I called it a tumbler). Is that lock key supposed to be two serrations of uneven heights? It appears the longer serration is what nests with the lug and secures the forend.
Like I said, I did not see any marring or gouging that would make me think there is a seating problem. The only thing I didn't check is what you suggest that the lug may be pulling away from the barrels which would make sense because this would not allow the lock key to fully engage the lug.
I will check it when I get home. Thank you!