Encore MZ forearm stud fell off

[RodBuster]

I have an Encore 50 cal with the SS barrel. Last night while tinkering I noticed the forearm was loose. It appeared the screw nearest the breech was loose. I put the scewdriver to it, but it wouldn't budge, but did wobble a bit. I took the forearm off and I could see the rear stud was loose. Then it fell off in my hand. I was dissapointed to find a very small mounting screw thaty looked like it was holding on by loctite. The head of the screw is about the same diameter as the stud, allowing it to slip through.  I cannot believe they would use this arrangment. The screw should be larger, and fit into a countersink opening. Also, the size of that screw (is it 10-40?) is very much smaller than the screw that holds the forearm. Seems like this would be a problem, especiialy on a switch barrel with alot of repeat tightening of the screw.

I will call TC.

Anyone else have this problem?

[gtbking]

Not a this point but I have only switched barrels twice.  I am going to keep an eye on it.

[RodBuster]

I called TC. They were very courteous, and dropped a new stud (they call it an adapter) and screw in the mail. She said they must have machined it wrong. i am still a little concerned because the front stud is a little loose, and i am afraid to tighten it a little.

I'll keep an eye on mine. now that i had a problem.

[RodBuster]

To follow up, the new stud arrived and it had a much smaller hole. The one that failed was definetly machined wrong.

TC gets an A for this one.

[DropTheHammer]

I have the 12ga realtree turkey barrel.  If i turn it sideways to one direction both studs will fall out on the floor....