Originally Posted by elgallo114

I've seen some use all sorts of things to get the forend nut off. But I've also seen a few that wouldn't move at all with make shift tools. The spanner wrench is like $20 at Midwayusa. I'd get one and do it right. And you'll have the tool after that and can change the stock, or deep clean whenever you feel like it. Plus you can amaze all your friends that own 500's!

Actually, I wouldn't tell 'em you got it. You might not ever see it again.