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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Mos 500

2/23/2003 8:23:31 PM EDT
Mos 500. I just got it today, Any good? I havent found any problems myself with it and it cost me only $200 new. Also where can I get Mag EXT for it. only can hold 5+1. This is my first shotgun lol. But love me so it was time to get one.
2/23/2003 10:31:09 PM EDT
[#1]
Once you remove the barrel you'll understand why you can't add an extended mag to the Mossberg.  You might consider replacing the safety button with a metal one, as they tend to crack when banged against stuff, which will disable the gun.  Brownells has the replacements.

-Troy
2/24/2003 1:23:31 AM EDT
[#2]
Yeah I know what your talking about. Hell I like the feel I can live with 6 rounds lol, just make sure they are slugs. I will need to replace the trigger guard and safety.
2/24/2003 6:36:13 AM EDT
[#3]
The 500 is a good gun for the money. I put the 18 in. cylinder bore barrel on mine and installed a set of Pachmayr Vindicators on it, thus rendering it essentially useless but fun.
For the real deal I have my Beretta 1201FP.
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2/26/2003 12:30:58 AM EDT
[#4]
Useless?  I managed 23/25 in trap with my "useless" black 500 pump, wearing the 18.5" barrel with bead sight.  Of course, the Perazzi set was none to pleased (but reluctantly impressed!).

-Troy
2/26/2003 12:34:30 AM EDT
[#5]
Two questions:
Why can't you extend the mag on the Mossberg 500?
And does Brownells have a replacement metal safety for a 590?  Mine has the plastic safety and triggerguard (and I can't find either one anywhere).

-Gloftoe
2/26/2003 1:19:32 AM EDT
[#6]
If you are lucky enough to find a set, there is a extended magazine and barrel combo available.
It consist of replacing the standard mag with a longer tube, that means you also have to use a barrel with the magazine cap/ring set further up the barrel.
2/26/2003 4:26:27 AM EDT
[#7]
Troy writes: (sorry, don't know how to do the bold print quotes thing):
Useless? I managed 23/25 in trap with my "useless" black 500 pump, wearing the 18.5" barrel with bead sight.

Excellent shooting![8D]
However most likely not accomplished with a Pachmayr Vindicator pistol grip and forearm set installed, thus my remark about said modifications rendering my 500 essentially useless

2/26/2003 7:51:39 AM EDT
[#8]
Gloftoe,
I think the 590 and 500 safeties are the same.  The magazine can't be extended because the magazine caps threads into the tube.  The tube is too closed off on the end to be able to add an extension tube.  Remington 870's can do it because the inner diameter at the end of the magazine tube is the same diameter as the rest of the inside of the tube, and the threads are on the outside.
2/26/2003 8:18:57 AM EDT
[#9]
snipley, why not SHORTEN the mag tube?
[img]http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/135aow.jpg[/img]
-T. Fish
2/26/2003 8:42:06 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
snipley, why not SHORTEN the mag tube?
[url]http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/135aow.jpg[/url]
-T. Fish
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shit thats nice,wish 870 was that small!!!
2/26/2003 8:47:31 AM EDT
[#11]
I had two in the past, 6rd and 8rd they are good ,never had a prob. at all gave my sister the last one I had!! Now i have 870...[:D]
2/26/2003 9:44:41 AM EDT
[#12]
snipely, if you ever find a steel trigger group for your mosssy how about posting it?  I've been looking for a replacement for my 590 and haven't seen or heard of one, don't know whether a 590A1 will work.

Brownells sell a steel replacement safety that looks like the stock one and an oversize plastic one.  I think vandenberg of vandenberg comp sells an oversize metal replacement that i would look at if i were you.
2/26/2003 9:56:32 AM EDT
[#13]
M500 is a Great gun.  Look around for great deals.  I got my Mossy 500 at academy sports for an astonishingly low price of $139.00!  I bought two at that price.  It came w/ a 26" vent rib and was drilled and tapped for scopes.  I then bought an 18 1/2" Barrel for $89 from Mossberg.  My brother got an 870 police for $269.00, which seems to be the going price for the parkerized "police" model (w/ extension)

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Mos 500

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