[BCPerry]

I need some help. I found a mossberg 500 with a short barrel and a pistol grip for $200. The guy is hard up for cash. Thing is, I would like to put a full size stock on it and leave the short barrel. How hard is it to change out the pistol grip to a full stock?

[Sam1911]

Hey!

One bolt. Just remember that you'll spend something around $60 on the butt stock. If you end up with a PGO shotgun, it is a change you need to make, but just make sure you're comfortable with the total purchase price for both parts.

-Sam

[UpInSmoke]

Correct, if you plan on making the change be sure to think about the $50-100 you will spend on the butt stock ( depending on kind).

[C.F. Plinker]

I got a synthentic stock from Mossberg last year for $42 including shipping. As mentioned earlier it is one bolt to change it out.

[foghornl]

About a 20-minute job to change the pistol-grip to a regular stock, if you work very slowly...

There are 2 philips-head scews that hold the butt-plate on to the stock, then there is one bolt that holds the stock to the receiver. I don't recall what holds the cover on over the stock attatchment bolt on the pistol grip, though.

[spudster]

Yeah the two screws on the butt are long be sure to move the recoil pad back and forth.

I thought I had it screwed all the way down... and I didn't... Would have had nice holes in my shoulder if i didn't check lol.

Didn't take much long at all. you'll need a 1/4 hex wrench, A long flat head and a phillips head.

Pistol grip shotguns aren't fun with buckshot. Be careful.

[travistheone]

Easy to change-good price

[BCPerry]

You guys have helped, thanks

[Spyvie]

I put a Houge stock set on mine. I don't remember what I paid but it wasn't much for both pieces.
I like it a lot.

[Hungry Seagull]

200?

A new stock 50?

You are already approaching retail value of a brand new 500.