Remington MCS forend and thumb bite

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I'm having a hard time finding a way to use this grip without getting smacked in the thumb during recoil, especially when configured with the pistol grip only. Thumb over barrel c clamp style kind of works, but has anyone figured out a better way to grip it?
 
I shoot them with my thumb somewhat braced against the forward lip, but then I've got small hands.
 
I was wondering if that would be an issue. I think there is an earlier style without the side, I would think that would be more comfortable.
 
Considering it's use as a breacher, security is probably more useful than preventing nerve damage in your thumbs.

I was going to get one of these forends when they were up for preorder, but then I remembered I had already tried out adding handstops to the MOE forend on my Tac14 build and then jamming my hands against them while firing. Not a problem when firing lower powered loads, but even higher powered bird loads were uncomfortable after a few shots. I decided to save the money and use something else in place of any MCS fantasies I might have.
 
Vertebrae said:
Considering it's use as a breacher, security is probably more useful than preventing nerve damage in your thumbs.
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I agree when it's set up with the 10" barrel, but most of the MCS in Canada have the 18" barrel on them. I would like to accumulate all the barrels someday...
 
I gave a good handling of one before buying my own, and as someone that shoots shottie with his pointer finger forward, I had to give it a minute or two. I find that if you turn your wrist in a little (left hand clockwise if a rightie) and ride the thumb up along the barrel, then it's actually really comfortable....that is until you run 10 shots through it, then you better be wearing gloves.

I bought and sold mine with out even taking it out of the package. It was just too cool not to have, but figured I'd stick with the retro LaserProducts forend I already had.
 
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Nice, as always.

Anyway I wholeheartedly recommend the Serbu or Safety Harbor style folding foregrip over the MCS, easier to actuate and much more secure.
 
rommelrommel said:
Did you import that? I have the 18” that was commonly sold, the pistol grip and the M4 style stock. I’m not sure if I can import the other barrels or source stuff like the mag tube cap.
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An importer did it for me a while ago, not sure if it can be done again nowadays.

Yes it's an original Remington 10" barrel.

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enefgee said:
Dlask makes a 10 inch tube, and while I'm not certain, it has a different lug placement than either the 8 1/2 or the 18.
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I have one, I would just like all the correct parts eventually. Some are pretty hard to find, I can’t even find out what shell carrier they used.
 
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