I just bought a new Browning Citori CXS. I took the forend off and cleaned it up real good. I put the barrels back on the receiver but when I put the forend on the latch lever doesn't close. I have contacted Browning and their service department mentioned that sometimes the humidity can shrink the wood causing the forend to not fit properly. He sent me a shipping label and told me to send it back to Browning and they will refit the forend to the gun. I don't want to do that because I want to go shooting in 2 days and I don't think that's the issue since I can get the forend on when I take the barrels off of the receiver. I greased up the gun real good and the barrels go on fine but that darn forend latch won't fit unless the barrels are off the receiver. I have read online to some people having a similar issue and they filed the hook on the barrel down a little. The Browning rep mentioned that but did not recommend it since I may take too much off the hook. Does anyone have a solution to this problem? Do I need more grease somewhere on the receiver? I can send pictures or upload a YouTube video if it will help.
Any help is appreciated!
Any help is appreciated!