So I bought a pedersoli 1886 sporting in 45-70 with full length mag tube and octagon barrel a little while back. I love it and it shoots great. The only problem I have with it is that the wood forend moves a little every time I handle it. It’s starting to really bother me because it’s such a nice gun and it makes it feel cheaply made. I have cheap guns that have no rattles and all the wood fits nice and tight without movement.
Has anyone else had this problem? It looks like the wood forend shrunk a little or the end cap has moved forward? It’s been like this since I got it new. It looks like the end cap needs to move towards the receiver about 1/16 to close up the gap. I would post some pictures if I knew how. Can the end cap be moved? Or should I be looking at putting a shim in there? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I haven’t taken it apart yet because I’m waiting for some hollow ground screwdrivers so I don’t damage the nice screws.
Has anyone else had this problem? It looks like the wood forend shrunk a little or the end cap has moved forward? It’s been like this since I got it new. It looks like the end cap needs to move towards the receiver about 1/16 to close up the gap. I would post some pictures if I knew how. Can the end cap be moved? Or should I be looking at putting a shim in there? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I haven’t taken it apart yet because I’m waiting for some hollow ground screwdrivers so I don’t damage the nice screws.
