10 years later and this is still a fantastic tutorial. thanks!

I've already ordered my new forend, just watched you vid and I'm confident I will have no problems when my package gets here. Thanks for the awesome demo

Thank God i came across your video before i butchered my forend, i didn't even need anything to tap it. I just backed out the castle nut and tapped it on my work bench until it slid down and just repeated, worked perfectly! Thanks for saving my stock forend!

this is the best video out there for removing the forend tube.i did it today in about 5sec once the gun was apart.no cutting or distoying the forend in any way. thank you very much for posting this.

Thanks for taking the time to put this video together......this is exactly what I was looking for! Very Helpful!

You're right Glory2America...I never bothered swapping out forend due to all the other hellish videos out there that make this look like a painstaking process. I can't believe how incredibly simple this was with just a butter knife and a plastic hammer. Got an Ergo forend coming tomorrow, I can't wait. Thanks a lot!

Forget all these other people in the comments, they want everything done in 30 seconds and that's why there's so many videos that don't give the info you need. For someone who doesn't have a lot of knowledge on a certain topic (like someone with their first shotgun) every detail counts. A few minutes of explanation gets rid of several hours of trial and error. Thank you sir.

I almost never comment on videos but I especially wanted to thank you for this video. Incredibly helpful. Cheers to you brother.

Just upgraded to the Magpul stock and forend. Luckily, it comes with a castle nut tool so you don't have to take as much apart. Great video - thanks

get to the point. a minute and a half to talk about leaving your nuts on

Also. If u have a post 2009 mossberg 500, the forend is shorter. Hogue sells A forend adapter nut that is longer. it just replaces the standard one seen in the video. It makes the 6 3/4 forend inner tube fit the standard 7 5/8 forend.

Worked like a charm! Three bumps, then it slid right off. Based on more reading, I think I have the 7-3/4 slider assembly, guess I'll know for sure when the new forend comes in later this week. Thanks again!

my friend ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! And THAT ALL THESE TRADING guys sell the so-called special keys for this simple operation ....

Tried using the plastic tool and instructions Magpul supplied to take off the castle nut without sliding the entire assembly off the tube, on a new 590A1. Nut was tight enough the plastic tool broke. More involved, but your method is gonna have to be the way I go now, unless I buy an actual steel tool. Thanks for the video, since that will be my likely path now, since the Magpul instructions won't work for me now without the tool

Man, mine is wrenched on there from the factory. That's what led me here. Thanks for reaffirming what I guess I already knew!

I knew about the ATI socket, it's good to have one . . . I just wanted to show folks how to do it without needing any special tools :) Thanks for posting and for the video response !

yes i just did yesterday It has to be a Sure fire 623 LMG light for the 590 A1 with Bayonet lug . any other light will hit the lug . This video helped me out big time yesterday with Fullmetal FMJ reassembly video . before i found the videos i was in hell trying to figure it out it took about 40 mins after i saw the videos ,but it was my first time putting it together since its new

Forget the haters. I have a 17 year old 500A with this exact forend and needed some help. Mine did not just slid off. Your technique worked perfectly. I used a hobby deadblow and in two whacks using your method I had it off. THANKS!!

I know this video is a few years old now but is that the Mossberg 590 American cruiser? I see it has the flag engraved on the side. I have the chance to buy one but I've found very limited info about it online. Few questions, was the barrel Heavy walled or regular? Matte Blued or Parkerized? And if it came with the breacher end was it removable or pinned? Any info is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!

Great video, especially after watching a few others hack the forend off. My combo Mossy (18" & 28") with stock & pistol grip doesn't have an inner tube bolt set up? Not sure how to approach switch out???

Thanks for going to the trouble to make the video. I appreciate the detail.

Now this is what I call a video. Super easy thanks

While some vids are too short and not enough info, yours was too long and way too many steps for this process. But, I think you have good practices and overall the vid helped me. Thx

that oem tube have ample room for old style magpul rail nuts?

Holy shit man. I need to hear how to not lose my nuts and bolts again. Explain it for another 15 minutes please

I’ve been afraid 😱 to change my fore end, because a video I watched scared me into not doing it. This video gave me the confidence (kick in the ass) I needed to do this. Thank you so much.

Glory 2 America and Glory 2 you sir! Great video...just changed my forend toa Phoenix Tech and this video made it super easy!

Thanks for making this video, brother.

huge help. thank you so much for the video. I got the same hogue grips on it now.

Hey....thanks so much for this vid GTA....it took all the mystery out of changing the fore stock on my Mossberg...

i know this an older video but would you know the shockwave being a 590, would i be able to use its forend on a mossberg 500?

Great video. Very Very effective. I am a novice and I did it easily

Good info on how to do this without a tool. Though you can take the barrel off without having to disassemble everything, but of course then you'll need that tool to remove the forend. But if you get a Magpul or most brands, they will give you the tool.

Excellent Video, Kudos' to you Sir

So I have a maverick 88 18.5 in barrel. As you know the forend is molded to the action slide. I want to change them out, so what size slide/grip would you recommend buying?

Marvelous! Saved me a lot of trouble

Thanks Bro, you too !! Good to see you're around :)

great video bro ! FMJ told me you had had it & you saved my ass . you should put in your title that this will work for sure fire light installs on 590 A1 since you are the only one with a video on how to swap fore ends . i did a search looking for Mossberg sure fire fore grip light install and came up empty .thanks a Million bro....

I had a paintball air tank and the threads got destroyed cause i dropped it without the protective cover on. Good advice

Thank you sir I was watching another video and got stuck and yours helped me ty!

Legit man legit lol. I didn't wanna buy a stupid tool and knew someone out there had to figured another way out. I just got a fab defense forend so I can't wait thabks

I used a good old butter knife. Happy you did this video. I couldn't find a Hood vid on this month's ago. Armory channel shows the ati tool which is great but not really necessary for those trying to save a few bucks

Will it fit a 20GA your old forend that came of

The nut was so stuck I just stuck in my ice box and it was easy after that. Everything else was spot on directions!

my mosber 500 did not have the tube and when i removed the stock forend and put the new one on it has play lots of play what can i do to get rid of the play?

great video! I learned alot, and you are correct, the past couple videos I watched regarding changing out the fore ends were saying you need to pretty much crush the old one to get it off, I was about to take my gun to a smith to have them do it, im glad I came across your video, now a question for you however, the fore end I bought has the charging arms installed, how would I transfer just the tube to my new fore end?

Very well done! Thank you.

i just came across this video now i have a mossberg 500 cruiser that I made a little project out of and was curious if this would work with that as well. like, if it were the maverick style forend that mossberg is using for their newer models

Anyone have an issue where the new grip won't go on, like it's just too big? I can't get the threaded part through the other side of mine

No problem !! Glad it worked out for you !!

I liked your video. I have a problem when i turn the nut the whole tube turns. What should I do? thanks john

Great video. Do you know of any mods that might take the slop/rattle out of the forend?

help!!!. my action slide tube screw is completely locked in I can't take it off to remove forrend

just as advertised my friend... my skanky old Mossberg was no challenge with this trick!

Dude the nut on my forend (the thing u got off with the knife) is stuck on there and won't budge, it's like it's super glued

Nice video. I just tried an ATI Akita forend and it slips under the heat shield on my Mossberg 500 when I pump it. Not sure if you have a heat shield, but I'm interested to know if the Hogue does the same? Is the Hogue Tamer forend a hard plastic?

How did you do the engraving on the receiver piece?

Thanks 4 the video. Good advice and saved me from buying a special tool. Unreal how many ungrateful fucks commented and cried about how long a 13min video was.

I just used a large prybar and put the forgrip in the vise. Thanks for the vid. I would have used my knife but I'm clumsy enough as it is.

thanks for the simple and helpful video!

Great vid picking up a 500 cruiser good to know it's honna be wasy to swap out the forend

Is this the same for newer models? Every fore end I want to order says that I won't work on 2006 or new mossberg 500s...

Tried removing mine yesterday to change the forend grip that but would not come loose

Will a surefire weapons light fit on as easy as that?

Fantastic Vid and presentation glory, thanks. I'm not sure where to look for your buddy's 590 disassembly video. That would help me with the trigger removal & replacement. Thanks again and well done. Putting a ATI Talon forend on my 590 and I'm pretty sure I have to take off Trig assem.

No prob, glad you liked it !!

hey i m trying to unscrew the screw off the forehand of the tri rail of my mossberg 590 a1 blackwater. the screw wont budge! almost broke my knife.....any suggestions? i took the silde rail screws out cause it hurts my hand when i shoot but the bolts got stuck inside the frehand.....reason why i m trying to take the forehand out. thnx

Tho those with the need for imediate gratification may find the "sociable" aspects a bit trying (ok, could have been done in five minutes) the attention to detail and reasoning behind it is very instructive compared to so many that either don't tell you why to do something or don't say how to avoid making mistakes so, try to relax a bit. Ya? That said, if you have wooden furniture, a wood foregrip is MUCH easier to remove, even if its old and dirty inside so go for it. It's a great upgrade. Just be patient and follow his other tips. And a small, rubber mallet and a butter knife would do you well. ;)

hell yeah man thank you! staight to the point and very helpful!

Fantastic! Perfect. Thanks for the help!

That was so freakin' easy! Great video. Thanks.

This guy has 2 survival bracelets on, so he knows what he’s talking about.

Thanks for the vid. Now have a Surefire forend mounted.

Nice! my only change was to wrap the knife in paper towel to make sure I didn't slice myself! great video.

Lol once I heard the wutang intro I knew this vid was gonna be good. It was useful thanks bro

Great !! Thanks for commenting !

thank you this was a lot of help. just curious where did you get the laser engraving?

Gotta love the ol Swiss army butter knife😂

This works great if your castle nut is loose enough for that to work. Mine almost feels like it has loctite on it its wound so tight onto the threads. Probably gonna need a vice.

Good video, just found out that my action slide tube nut was stuck... it definitely wasn't easy but good information.

Thanks man this video helped me a lot.

Great video. I decided I would just buy a new parkerized slide action and leave my OEM untouched if I ever want to swap back. It’s a forever gun so I’m sure I’ll change it back here and there, and now it will take minimal effort. Yes I’m that lazy.

the sure fire fore arm will cover up a few threads but that is normal and ok as long as the cap installs tight and it does...the Light is awesome .Allitac on ebay has the lights for 289 which is the best price for the 400$ light and is a authorized seller and it has to be a current light since they were redesigned for the A1 with the LUG . Allitac gets lights from surefire every two weeks so your not getting old stock

informative and helpful! but seeing you use the knife as a "multi-tasker" reminded me of the saying "computer technology is a simple as choosing the correct wrench to pound in the proper screw."

Awesome! You just saved me a whole bunch of anxiety! :) Just got the Mossberg 500a today (first shotgun), and started looking into what what necessary to replace the forend. One question for ya, I know that there are also two lengths of slider assembly for the 500a. The 6-5/8 and the 7-3/4. How is that measured? The length of the slider tube to the pulls or including the end cap the pulls are attached too? Thanks man!

Good video, very informative, thanks bud

great video! Thanks for the awesome help!

Great vid! Good guy here.

Could you do this on a wooden forend or am I stuck with the wood? I bought a Houge forend because it'll be easier for me to get a grip on when I'm hunting or shooting in bad weather but I just can't get the wooden one off lol

Good tip with the nut and bolt I do the same thing

Great video man! Thank you. "Subscribed"

No prob, Thanks for commenting !

Thank you for showing people the propper way to do this. There are so many idiots on KZfaq showing people that they should pry the forend apart with screwdrivers. Peolple this is the correct way to do this if you value your gun.

Yea, I have a mossberg 500 shotgun, and I'm trying to change out the fore grip, but mine seems to be different, there's nothing to turn on the end of my pump...I'm so confused...oh well, I guess I'll just leave the pump...I'm installing a side saddle and pistol grip now

Nicely done.

You sound like Pete from thearmorychannel. Good video. :)

Great video! Thank you

Nice vid man..

Great Video Bro. 👍

does anybody know of one?