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jerry bateman
I have a problem, that I am sure some of you m-600 owners with the plastic vent rib have encountered. Between the mounting screws the plastic vent rib is saging in between the mounting screw and the next section is protruding up between the mounting screw. Is there anything I can do to correct the sag and bulge of the rib.
Thanks in advance
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  • RCrosby
    Jerry,
    I've seen some pretty warped hardware on the 600's and never knew of a solution other than replacing trigger guard assembly and/or throwing out the ramp. That said, if it were mine I might try removing it, working it over with a hair dryer and clamping it between 2 pcs of straight hardwood. I don't know if anyone has made aluminum or steel replacements, but that might be another avenue to explore. Good luck.
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  • kshock
    You can take the rib off, or, they make replacements in both the plastic and aluminum. I don't remember where I saw them as replacement parts, but it was probably either Midway or Brownell's. Thought about doing it myself, but it is not all that cheap for the aluminum ones, plus it would not be original any more if that matters to you.
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  • nononsense
    jerry bateman,

    "Is there anything I can do to correct the sag and bulge of the rib."

    No, it's in the composition of the plastic that Remington chose for this part. Chalk it up to another stupid decision by them.

    Here is the link to the replacement parts for the M600:

    http://www.heritage-arms.com/remington_600_parts.htm

    Best.
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  • cussedemgun
    Jerry,

    The M600 was built with some "plastic" non-structural parts.

    One draw back to plastic is it is, plyable, pressure formable, not rigid, in other words, PLASTIC!

    Plastic will not stand torque without yielding, flowing & reforming to relieve the pressure. When the rib screws on the M600's are tightened & re-tightened, The rib will flow from under the screw to make the areas between screws actually grow & buckle.

    Not all M600's are so affected. An owner that strips & re-assembles his gun on a regular basis will experience the most problem. In reality, this is "killing it with kindness".

    Plastic tends to have a memory for it's original form. Take the rib off the gun & let it relax for a week or two. When you re-install the rib, run the screws in to contact & set with blue loctite. Do not tighten to apply pressure. NOTE! Be careful of the screws, they are VERY hard to replace.

    Hopefully your rib hasn't taken a permenant set & will come back to form. Good luck!

    Jim
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