forend removal nut anyone know how to remove this

[MRCLARK]

Hi I bought pistol grip forend for my grizzly and cannot figure out how to remove the nut anyone ran into the issue before. I know theres a wrench for it but its about 30 bucks us, anyone have a easy fix to this issue.

thanks in advance

 

[Plink]

I had the same problem with an 870 Express recently. I tried everything I could to remove it and ended up having to borrow a fore end wrench. There simply wasn't another way to get the nut off.

I was able to remove the nut on my HP9 with the claw end on a hammer.

 

[jaydog]

I used a 2" wide putty knife on my mossy. I used the same putty knife with tape over the end to protect my 870 against scratches.

 

[Meanee00]

I made one from a piece of dowel(handle) and some 2" wide steel cut to fit into the nut

 

[LloydM]

I did the following: take roughly 1 foot of pipe in the appropriate diameter and grind/cut/etc. one end so that you are left with 2 little square tabs about 1/8" on opposite sides... no special machining required, I just eyeballed with an angle grinder. If you cut wrong just hack off the damage with a square cut and start over. The hardest part is finding a pipe of the right diameter. Using the pipe may scuff the finish a bit so I filed off the rough edges. Best of luck!

 

[Meanee00]

I made one from a piece of dowel(handle) and some 2" wide steel cut to fit into the nut

Here's a pic of my homemade tool, simple but did the job. I like the idea of grinding down the end of a pipe as mentioned above. Seems like it might help to prevent any skipping of the tool while turning.

 

[stuckon308]

I believe I used a butter knife. I use them on my Mossbergs.

 

[GIGGIDY]

Claw end of a hammer worked for me.

 

[MRCLARK]

I'll try all thanks for the input

 

[USP]

if you buy a speedfeed stock it comes with the wrench. You can also try 90 degree bentnose pliers as well.

 

[TonyMo]

I think the Grizzly is the same as a Rem 870. I used Mig pliers. It's like a needle nose pliers but with more square "nose" It fit perfect into the slots of the retaining ring. Also available at Princess Auto for about $10


http://www.amazon.com/US-Forge-547-Multi-Purpose-Pliers/dp/B00164QVA2