Stuck Forend on TTN Coachgun

[Griff]

Forend on my TTN hammer gun is stuck. Doesn't feel as tho' the latch is unlatching. I've tapped all over it with a rubber mallet... any harder and I'm afraid I'll crack the timber. Haven't tried prying up on it, might crack the wood... not a good thing!

Any hints, anyone?

[gamekeeper]

I have had that happen with similar designed catches, try it with the action closed and with the action opened, I found that holding the catch open and gently prising it usually was enough to free the fore end.
I hate giving advice that could result in a damaged gun, so my advice ends at gently!!

[Griff]

But good advice that was Gamekeeper! Left the latch open and gently opened the action. The forend popped off with no apparent damage. Thank you. I'd shot the gun in a match yesterday... and it had about 20 rounds of my BP cartridges thru it since previously shot, cleaned & put away in the safe. From now on, I'll include adding a dab of grease to the catch before putting away.

[gamekeeper]

I'm glad it worked, my only other suggestion was to fire a couple of boxes of 3" magnum shells and shake it loose.....

[Blaine]

I'm glad you got 'er up and running. My suggestion involved an M-80. Vance showed me that trick.

[Buck Elliott]

I put a dab of lithium grease on the latch and tenon, as well as the hinge and knuckle.. Have never had a problem with it.. Mine is from the second lot imported to the US, and has seen a lot of use, including heavy, 3" buckshot and slug loads.. it still locks up smooth and tight. I also pared a lot of excess wood off the stock and for end, so it looks a lot more like the Colt originals. Did some extensive trigger work and reshaped the guard...

it's my handy bear gun now..