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I recently acquired a new (to me) Charles Daly Italian-made 12-ga O/U skeet gun. On my first trip to the skeet club, I noticed that the forend appeared to loosen as I shot the first round. The latch would pop out slightly at every shot, and I would have to pull the forend back tight to push it back into position. OK, something's not quite right. I only got the second round about half shot when the forend came off in my hand! 
When I got it home, I discovered that the single screw that attaches the metal portion of the forend had broken off. Moreover, the forward screw that holds the latch plate on the underside of the forend was undersized, and was not even holding the latch plate into position. Obviously someone had replaced the 4mm screw with a 6X48 screw, and the one that broke off appeared to be a cheap metal screw with a Phillips head.
To make a long story short, replaced both screws with quality 4mm stainless steel screws, which cinched the forend up tight. Shot it for a round today, and noticed that the forend was loosening from the metal again, but not to the extent that the latch was popping out.
Is this a known problem with Charles Dalys? Does any amongst our august experts know of a cure for this problem?
Mods feel free to move to the Gunsmithing & Repair forum if appropriate, but I'm trying to reach a broader range of experience among THRer's scattergunners.
Thanks, all!
When I got it home, I discovered that the single screw that attaches the metal portion of the forend had broken off. Moreover, the forward screw that holds the latch plate on the underside of the forend was undersized, and was not even holding the latch plate into position.
Obviously someone had replaced the 4mm screw with a 6X48 screw, and the one that broke off appeared to be a cheap metal screw with a Phillips head.To make a long story short, replaced both screws with quality 4mm stainless steel screws, which cinched the forend up tight. Shot it for a round today, and noticed that the forend was loosening from the metal again, but not to the extent that the latch was popping out.
Is this a known problem with Charles Dalys? Does any amongst our august experts know of a cure for this problem?
Mods feel free to move to the Gunsmithing & Repair forum if appropriate, but I'm trying to reach a broader range of experience among THRer's scattergunners.
Thanks, all!
