Maverick 88 Tactical Forend Grip 

WhiskeyActual Thank you so much for the compliment! I really appreciate it! 👍

@@MrMnmn911 thank you for posting this!

It’s now 2023 and this is still true

2024 and still true.

Great. Glad my video is helpful. Have you checked out “My Maverick 88” playlist on my main channel page. I have about 7 videos there.

@@MrMnmn911 i have not, will do. Thank you again. I did find that they have raised the prices a bit.

I have same shotgun but having a hard time finding action tube ... I purchase forend at ATI and yup no action tube . do you have any link ? Thanks in advance

@@allanarceo9845 Hi Allen. I think you'll find everything you need in the video description.

@@MrMnmn911 is the size of your action tube vary on the size of the forend you have purchase ... Sorry dumb question. Tnx

Chase H. Thanks for watching Chase! Have a great Memorial day!

you too my friend - you are a great American!

You're welcome. Glad my video helped.

You're welcome. Glad my video helped.

You're welcome. Thanks for the thumbs up.

ChicagoJohn The wear should be "normal". The new action tube is ordered is an original manufactured tube from Mossberg. This is what is used on their 590 model. The wear on the mag tube would be as it would be with other Mossberg products. I did decide to re-install the original 88 grip. If you haven't already please visit my main channel and check out "My Maverick 88" playlist. I posted a video review last year on all my Maverick 88 accessories after using it during a 6 hour Fighting Shotgun class. Thanks for watching and the thumbs up.

MrMnmn911 Following up, is there a reason you decided to go back to the original forend? I now have an action tube and extended nut for it, but haven't yet installed it. If it doesn't offer any advantages in terms of making the action less binding, for example, I'm thinking I'll stick with the factory molded forend for now too. Just curious as to your reasons for switching back to it.

ChicagoJohn Hi. Yeah I determined while taking a 6 hour "Fighting Shotgun" class that it wasn't going to work for me. You can watch my final review of all the mods I made my Mav88 from "My Maverick 88" playlist. ru-vid.com/group/PLABzhv4GLfjRUErzFkgNdeBFevVSOl8uC

+MrMnmn911 what didn't work for you specifically on the metal action slide tube on this statement?

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and liking.

+Bubbs The Maverick 88 is an excellent buy. I don't recall how much I paid for the replacement slide. I believe it was around $56. I ordered my new tube/slide from Halvlin Sales.

+Bubbs Got one a few months ago did a few videos with the mods ive put on it. Need to make a new video for the light, laser, and scope/ saddle mount I got. The shotgun is great haven't had any problems at all.

Hi. When you meet that last resistance, try tapping it with your rubber mallet, or something else. The rubber worked perfectly for me. They only cost about $3.00, so they are worth it, if you don't already have one. so, using a rubber mallet, or something covered with a cloth to prevent any damage to your new tube, hammer it past the resistance. I don't think you'll do any damage if you pound it all the way past. I just choose not to. Then with just enough threads showing, I screwed the end nut onto it. Using the "castle key", I then began tightening the end nut on and this is what will pull the tube the rest of the way through. If you don't have a castle key, a butter knife works great too. Please let me know if this helps. Thanks for watching and a thumbs up.

MrMnmn911 OK I will do thanks

Hi 1wickekd2008 that is a tube end nut wrench, also called a castle key. It's used like a screwdriver to insert into the slots of the tube end nut so you can turn the nut to take it off and tighten it back on. They don't cost too much. If you absolutely can't afford one, you can use anything else you can find around the house. Some people use a butter knife which works perfectly. Thanks for watching and liking.

Check the video descption.

yes.

If you're completely certain that your particular serial number is one that was manufactured with the full slide. Some were, some were not. I've seen videos where some did what you want to do, and it worked. I've seen some where they cut off the plastic forend only to discover it was not a full action slide. I'd reach out to Mossberg customer service to make sure. They are very helpful. I mean really, really helpful. Hope this helps.

It's a pretty simple procedure. If you know how to clean your shotgun, you know that you'll have to remove the forend grip. Everything else is pretty easy. Just slide your new grip onto your new action tube assembly and then tighten the tube end nut. The reason I made the video is because I saw many conflicting comments on other videos saying this wasn't possible or that it was too hard to accomplish. This is not true. It's a very easy process. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Man, this is 3 years old but it would have just helped newbies like me on the process.Thanks for the video.

I put the original forend back on. I prefer it, at the moment.

MrMnmn911 but will the old forearm fix in the slide tube? I want to get rid of the rattle and play it has but I want the keep the wood look it has.

@@tomluna1201 I didn't try using the new tube in the old forend. It's molded onto the tube. I didn't try to remove it.

Yes, it’s common. It functions fine. No problems at all.

Thanks

Yes.

See the video description for the action slide you would need. I don't know if there is a wood forend for the Maverick 88. But any part that fits the 500 or 590 will work. I suggest you email Mossberg for specific information. They are extremely helpful.

Ok cool thank you!!!

+shaneG5s Check the havlinsales.com website. They are detailed instructions on which one to purchase. Hope this helps.

7-5/8. Link in the video description.

Hi John, are you using a tube end nut wrench? I'm not certain why you can't get it to tighten all the way.

MrMnmn911 hey man thanks a ton for the reply. I made a Reddit post about it and included a photo album of my situation imgur.com/a/6eW8M It's hard to see but the little notch on the very bottom is the one that's not giving me room to thread it, the other three have room.

I'd try using the rubber mallet on it to see if you can get it to go the rest of the way. Looks like you have just a tad bit to go. Let me know how it goes, or if you figure it out. Thanks.

+John Smith I just did this work early this week and was having the same issue. I removed the tube again from forend. Then I marked the portion of the nut and tube where is it supposed to start threading. After inserting the tube on forend and trying again, it took a while but I finally got it smoothly. Be patient as cross-threading will render the tube unusable.

Sounds like it looks very nice. Good job!

Will the 7 5/8 work with the Magpul forend? Thanks

@@drewhiphop Everything I have read on the subject says yes.. You need a 7 3/4'' to a 7 5/8' action slide. If you have a 6 3/4'' action slide you can add a Forend Adapter Nut to get the extra inch or so that you need. amazon sells them for like $8-$10.. Hogue 05020 Forend Adapter Nut for Mossberg 835 I'm told this will work...

Scott Graham I’m trying to do the same with mine do you have any pictures

@@brianbell782 ositif.youcan.shop/products/mossberg-500-maverick-88-12-ga-stock-grip-cheek-rest-recoil-pad-with-1911-barrel-bushing-wrench

Did you ever find out?

@@AGRay445 golly that was forever ago. Pretty sure it was the 7 3/4 version

+ybrik5 It's a 7-5/8. Link in the video description.

+MrMnmn911 thanks. Are those parts from havlin sales new and from Mossberg too? I noticed the inside of the action slide tube is crimped/dented quite deep as compared to the same action tubes I bought from Brownells and Mossberg.

ybrik5 I bought the action slide and tube end nut from Havlin Sales, both new.

lee stacey Please check the information in the video description.

In the end...it was not a good option for me. You can see my full review of all my Maverick 88 accessories after I took a 6 hour Fighting Shotgun training class. I have it posted in "My Maverick 88" playlist. You can watch from my main RU-vid channel page. However I had already decided to remove this fore grip when I took the class and I explained why. Thanks for watching and liking. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

@@MrMnmn911 hi bro merry christamas an HNY gor you too ...regards from Chile

Size is in the video description.

MrMnmn911 thank you for your responce, would it fit on a 18 1/2 Mossberg maverick 88 security

Yes. That is exactly the Maverick 88 that I have. If you haven't already please check out My Maverick 88 playlist on my main RU-vid channel page. It has all my videos from first purchase to a final accessories review after taking a 6 hour "Fighting Shotgun" class. Hope this helps.

Appreciated Thank you so much for the info

You're welcome. Correction. I have the 20 inch barrel not the 18 inch barrel. However, please do check at the Havlin Sales website they have a very thorough instruction on which assembly to purchase. And you can always email them to ensure you're ordering the right one. And you can also visit the Mossberg website and click on the Contact Us link to email them with any quesitons. Both Havlin Sales and the Mossberg people are very helpful.

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Do you know how to remove your barrel to clean your shotgun? You have to remove the forend to do that. It's the exact same process. Just remove the original forend and replace it with the new tube and forend grip.

no fucking shit you idiot! cut? cut your forend open? you can just look at a shotgun and immediately! tell if it's pinned or a action slide tube.

No. It is made by Mako.

The tube is made by Mossberg...I think. The forend grip is made by Mako.

Learn how to clean your shotgun first. Removing the forend grip is the same process. It isn't that hard. Learn how to clean your shotgun first.

There are various designs of the Maverick 88 forend. Some are molded OVER the action tube, some are fully plastic, as you've described. When I began making My Maverick 88 videos, I did countless searches on RU-vid of this. There were many, many vidoes of people actually cutting the plastic molding off, and exposing the tube, showing owners that they did not have the buy the action tube and could simply cut off the molding, if they wanted to replace the grip. Some videos did show that that was not true with their model. Mossberg manufactured different tubes.