Mossberg 500 to 14" SBS Conversion

[hopper]

I have the perfect candidate: My Mossberg Persuader was purchased a couple years ago as a gift from my ex-fiancee before she left the picture. There's really no sentimental value in the gun, it was on sale at Academy for just over $200 at the time of purchase. I have fired it on only one occasion so far, out at the family ranch and verified the short 18.5" barrel to be impractical for more than home defense, which is a constant concern for me.

I have started the necessary paperwork and will be seeking CLEO signoff when I'm ready and I have the $200 earmarked. I have a friend who does all of my metal fabrication in mind to do the deed when all is legally ready...

Honestly can't think of a better situation, but I just wanted to verify: my gun came with the full stock and pistol grip from Mossberg - I want to register as an SBS (with full stock) and NOT an AOW (pistol grip) because I could not legally put the stock back on if it is the latter, correct?

 

[Sam1911]

Yes. If it was a full-stocked gun, then it will be an SBS when you convert it, regardless of whether you have the full stock on it or not.

 

[hopper]

Thanks, Sam.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

How many shots will it hold at 14" barrel length? Sounds like it will be a nice compact home defense weapon.

 

[hopper]

The magazine tube is unmodified at that barrel length, I still get the 5+1 capacity.

 

[Beaux Nehr]

Would 4" really be that much of a difference? Perhaps an adjustment to technique is more warranted?