How to fix a loose forend on a Dominion Arms Outlaw

Many Outlaw owners have reported loose forend rattle that some have patched by placing a cleaning patch between forend and barrels. This page shows a permanent fix using only a small piece of shelving bracket and a Dremel tool.

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  The the forend latch lbefore the fix, where the forend pulls away from the barrels and rattles like hell.

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  The Outlaw's forestock, with the latch removed.

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  Here is the shim, from a cheap shelf bracket made of 0.050" carbon steel. Used 800 grit emery paper to lap 0.005" to get to the needed 0.045" for solid lockup (thickness may vary for each shotgun). The dimensions of the shim are 0.425" wide, 0.435" long and 0.045" thick.

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  The fit of the shim on the latch assembly.

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  The him fitting in the forend.

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  Latch assembly in forend with shim in place. The latch assembly does stick out about 0.015" from the forend but I prefer the very small latch protrusion over the rattle anyday.

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  The end result: a VERY tight forend, with NO rattle.