Moss. 835

[hawk]

Been looking at these and just wondering if any of the 835 shooters here have done anything to tighten up or remove the side/side play in the forearme.

[knightrider]

ive owned an 835 or 5 or 6 ever since they came out it has never been a problem

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Been looking at these and just wondering if any of the 835 shooters here have done anything to tighten up or remove the side/side play in the forearme.

That's a standard feature.   

They may not be the most fancy of gun, but they sure shoot great.  I have had my Moss since 1999 I believe and it has yet to cause me a problem.  Look at the patterns on here from guys who own them like drum, skeeterbait, and VAHUNTER and you will see why they like them. 

[hunter177]

I love my 835. That's just the way 500s and 835s are made. I've owned several in the past and they were all built with play in the forearm. It's possible that tightening the forearm may hurt performance. I'd leave it go. Good luck this Spring!

[BowBendr]

Hearing that little rattle while i'm walking reminds me that i'm just in the woods with an old friend. 

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Hearing that little rattle while i'm walking reminds me that i'm just in the woods with an old friend.  

That's a good one.  

You know that little play in the forearm was the last of my worries after seeing how my buddy's 835 shot.  I knew right then I had to have one.  And I don't regret once making the purchase.  

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Look at some of these patterns here. 

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,1246.0.html

[devin4484]

I heard that on the turkey thug edition the foregrip doesn't rattle at all.

[Skeeterbait]

It is unfortunate that they do rattle a bit but the looseness prevents binding or failure.  Most pumps are going to rattle.  The Benelli Nova rattles worse in my opinion. Many hated when the Army replace the 1911 with Berettas.  The 1911 would rattle and the Beretta wouldn't.  But the 1911 could be dropped in the mud and still save your life.  The Beretta gets dirty and the slide fails to close.

The rattle is not actually caused by the side to side motion.  The rattle comes from where the slide bars engage the bolt. The forearm rattles when it is moved forward and back, not side to side.  To stop the side to side motion would require a tongue and track connection between the forearm and magazine tube.  This would require frequent dissassembly of the forearm to clean.  The current system of riding just on dimples requires little maintenance.

[devin4484]

 Most pumps are going to rattle.  The Benelli Nova rattles worse in my opinion.

[joshua]

Excellant post skeeter.  I own 3 835's.  One of wich is the original one they came out with around 89-90 I think.  The years of using this gun has made it the smoothest of the 3.  The only thing that has ever broke was the small screw that holds the extractor arm in place.  And this is on the newest of the 3.  If I'm gonna use that gun I just use the screw out of one of the others.

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Excellant post skeeter.  I own 3 835's.  One of wich is the original one they came out with around 89-90 I think.  The years of using this gun has made it the smoothest of the 3.  The only thing that has ever broke was the small screw that holds the extractor arm in place.  And this is on the newest of the 3.  If I'm gonna use that gun I just use the screw out of one of the others.

That would be 1987.   

[RustySap]

Have mine since 1991 and the noise does not bother me.

[hookedspur]

Its those little  differences like a rattle or 1/2 heavier or lighter or any number of things that help us decide what to carry, good thing we all don't like the same thing, or be bothered by the same thing. We would all be to much alike .

[anthonyjhallen]

Moleskin on the inside will help.