Mossberg 500 Shotgun Disassembly Guide by Mini-Me - Page 2

valorius · August 17, 2010, 08:37 PM

LOL! THAT'S THE GREATEST!!!! Hahahahaha

bigbrother6810 · August 23, 2010, 01:40 PM

I have done some work to my mossberg 500.
I have the short action for-end tube.
I finally found a replacement for-end grip i was able to grind down enough to accept the for-end nut I bought from midway to fit a Houge over mold grip.
I had to remove a small spring on the action arms just under the tube.
It looks like it serves no purpose.

My question is will the shotgun be reliable with out this spring.

from what I see the action arms are pined to the for-end tube already and the spring just keeps the action arms pointed up during reassembly. I think I can manage to reassemble without the spring from now on.

harley4jcs · August 29, 2010, 09:10 AM

If anyone is still reading this post I figured I'd ask: My 500 FTF the last shell 99% of the time !! I was thinking I need a new srping ?? What say ye ??Thanks

Dave McCracken · August 30, 2010, 11:34 AM

Springs are cheap. Scrub out the mag tube when you install the new one. Betcha the problem's gone.

Capstick1 · October 11, 2010, 01:30 AM

Hey Mini-me do you think you could do one of these presentations for disassembling a Browning Auto five?

54lariat · December 12, 2010, 01:33 PM

That made my day!!

Pfletch83 · January 7, 2011, 04:13 PM

Hello THR

I've just purchased a Mossberg 500 in .410 is there any way that I can modify it for a home defense setup because I would like to use slugs and buck shot (I have shoulder and neck trouble that prevents me from using a 12 or 20)

The factory barrel is 24 inches and it has a fixed full choke,also for some reason it is plugged to hold only 3 shells (two in the mag one in the chamber,the factory info says it should hold 5+1).

Any help would be appreciated.

heeler · January 7, 2011, 04:33 PM

You will have to remove the plug to be able to load it to full capacity.
They place plugs in them due to the migratory bird laws when your hunting such species.
As it come right out of the box it is capable of shooting slugs and buck shot.
Most 410's I have seen use full chokes because of their small shot payload compared to other gauges.

Pfletch83 · January 7, 2011, 04:51 PM

But wouldn't the full choke be a problem with accuracy if used with slugs?

It's a 500 E if that helps matters (I took it down and couldn't see any type of plug )

Also I'm using 3-inch shells (Birdshot for now)

While I have no doubts that it is a fine hunting gun,it is going to be used as a home defense firearm and at the most it will be used as a pest control tool (garden gun)

heeler · January 7, 2011, 05:53 PM

Pfletch,again most 410's use a full choke and since in my strongest opinion these gauges should never be used for deer hunting,I am not sure how much slug use you intend to use your 410 for but the truth be told just because it has a full choke does not mean it wont fire a slug somewhat accurately.
I doubt seriously the slugs will hurt it.
And the buck shot certainly will not hurt the barrel.
About the plug.
Did you take the magazine cap off and remove the innards to reveal the plug?
Unless the 410 is a completely different gun from other 500's,which I doubt, there is a plug in there to keep you from loading five rounds into the magazine instead of the factory plug induced two.
I have never pulled the plug from my old early 80's built Mossberg 500 but the one in my Maverick 88 is nothing more than a wood dowel.
Remington 870's use a plastic type of dowel.
Your owners manual surely shows you the disassembly procedure.

Pfletch83 · January 7, 2011, 06:16 PM

I took care of it

It's hard to get a hold of the little sucker (let alone see it) I had to load a few dummy rounds in the mag before I could get my hands on it.

Pfletch83 · January 7, 2011, 06:30 PM

Now all I need is an 18.5 inch barrel,a few boxes of slugs,a few boxes of buckshot and I'm set.

aryfrosty · January 11, 2011, 02:04 AM

That was outstanding. I just ordered a manual so I could take my Mossberg down for a thorough cleaning and polishing and it isn't anywhere near as entertaining or easy to understand as this is.

stnjohnson · January 13, 2011, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the write up, I read through my manual but this was what I used to break my 500 down the first time.

Kenneth · January 14, 2011, 11:50 AM

Excellent piece!! Although I'd consider laying off the cartoons for a while.

dongiovanni · February 22, 2011, 03:03 PM

I just signed up and this is the first post I read. Hilarious! Thanks for that.

Busyhands94 · March 2, 2011, 10:52 PM

haha! you sir have made my day! thanks for posting such a funny and useful thread!

RugerMcMarlin · June 3, 2011, 02:36 PM

Evan, You are very talented, this shows a lot of thought went into it. Very entertaining. It made me think of those comic book/maint. manuals they sent out with
M16s. Made my day.

rszwieg · June 13, 2011, 02:28 AM

Excellent evan.

Funny you should mention solvents on the trigger group as I once turned mine to goo in some nasty solvent. My fault!

GWARGHOUL · June 30, 2011, 02:44 AM

I forgot to take note of which way the safety hook goes.

Which way does it go?

Thanks.

GWARGHOUL · June 30, 2011, 03:12 AM

Nevermind, figured it out.. only goes one way.. the open side of the hook goes towards the barrel. A little good ole trial and error human learning.

GWARGHOUL · June 30, 2011, 05:37 AM

Now just having trouble re-assembling it.

GWARGHOUL · July 1, 2011, 07:30 AM

Ok, all done. Thanks to the OP for a good and illustrative guide.

Between disassembling my Mossberg 500 and painting it, and converting a SAIGA 7.62... I'm feeling like a regular saturday gunsmith..lol!

metalart · July 27, 2011, 07:40 PM

Awesome. just awesome.

Deltaboy · July 28, 2011, 09:55 PM

Great job for mossy 500 owners.

August 23, 2010, 01:40 PM	#27
bigbrother6810 Member Join Date: April 24, 2007 Posts: 4	Forend Tube I have done some work to my mossberg 500. I have the short action for-end tube. I finally found a replacement for-end grip i was able to grind down enough to accept the for-end nut I bought from midway to fit a Houge over mold grip. I had to remove a small spring on the action arms just under the tube. It looks like it serves no purpose. My question is will the shotgun be reliable with out this spring. from what I see the action arms are pined to the for-end tube already and the spring just keeps the action arms pointed up during reassembly. I think I can manage to reassemble without the spring from now on.

August 29, 2010, 09:10 AM	#28
harley4jcs Member Join Date: August 28, 2010 Posts: 1	4+1 dang If anyone is still reading this post I figured I'd ask: My 500 FTF the last shell 99% of the time !! I was thinking I need a new srping ?? What say ye ??Thanks

December 12, 2010, 01:33 PM	#31
54lariat Member Join Date: December 9, 2010 Location: N. Ft. Worth Posts: 98	That made my day!! __________________ So I'm a redneck... because I shoot 1000+ rounds on rage day..... I think others are just ill-prepared

January 11, 2011, 02:04 AM	#38
aryfrosty Member Join Date: November 25, 2003 Location: Concord, New Hampshire Posts: 454	Mossberglars That was outstanding. I just ordered a manual so I could take my Mossberg down for a thorough cleaning and polishing and it isn't anywhere near as entertaining or easy to understand as this is. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf... If George Orwell DIDN"T say that first....he should have

July 28, 2011, 09:55 PM	#50
Deltaboy Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,254	Great job for mossy 500 owners. __________________ I just an ole sinner saved by Grace and protected by Smith & Wesson.

August 17, 2010, 08:37 PM	#26
valorius member Join Date: July 27, 2010 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 638	LOL! THAT'S THE GREATEST!!!! Hahahahaha

August 30, 2010, 11:34 AM	#29
Dave McCracken Moderator In Memoriam Join Date: December 20, 2002 Location: MD. Posts: 13,941	Springs are cheap. Scrub out the mag tube when you install the new one. Betcha the problem's gone.

October 11, 2010, 01:30 AM	#30
Capstick1 Member Join Date: April 27, 2007 Posts: 291	Hey Mini-me do you think you could do one of these presentations for disassembling a Browning Auto five?

January 7, 2011, 04:13 PM	#32
Pfletch83 member Join Date: January 7, 2011 Posts: 354	Hello THR I've just purchased a Mossberg 500 in .410 is there any way that I can modify it for a home defense setup because I would like to use slugs and buck shot (I have shoulder and neck trouble that prevents me from using a 12 or 20) The factory barrel is 24 inches and it has a fixed full choke,also for some reason it is plugged to hold only 3 shells (two in the mag one in the chamber,the factory info says it should hold 5+1). Any help would be appreciated.

January 7, 2011, 04:33 PM	#33
heeler Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Posts: 2,430	You will have to remove the plug to be able to load it to full capacity. They place plugs in them due to the migratory bird laws when your hunting such species. As it come right out of the box it is capable of shooting slugs and buck shot. Most 410's I have seen use full chokes because of their small shot payload compared to other gauges.

January 7, 2011, 04:51 PM	#34
Pfletch83 member Join Date: January 7, 2011 Posts: 354	But wouldn't the full choke be a problem with accuracy if used with slugs? It's a 500 E if that helps matters (I took it down and couldn't see any type of plug ) Also I'm using 3-inch shells (Birdshot for now) While I have no doubts that it is a fine hunting gun,it is going to be used as a home defense firearm and at the most it will be used as a pest control tool (garden gun)

January 7, 2011, 05:53 PM	#35
heeler Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Posts: 2,430	Pfletch,again most 410's use a full choke and since in my strongest opinion these gauges should never be used for deer hunting,I am not sure how much slug use you intend to use your 410 for but the truth be told just because it has a full choke does not mean it wont fire a slug somewhat accurately. I doubt seriously the slugs will hurt it. And the buck shot certainly will not hurt the barrel. About the plug. Did you take the magazine cap off and remove the innards to reveal the plug? Unless the 410 is a completely different gun from other 500's,which I doubt, there is a plug in there to keep you from loading five rounds into the magazine instead of the factory plug induced two. I have never pulled the plug from my old early 80's built Mossberg 500 but the one in my Maverick 88 is nothing more than a wood dowel. Remington 870's use a plastic type of dowel. Your owners manual surely shows you the disassembly procedure.

January 7, 2011, 06:16 PM	#36
Pfletch83 member Join Date: January 7, 2011 Posts: 354	I took care of it It's hard to get a hold of the little sucker (let alone see it) I had to load a few dummy rounds in the mag before I could get my hands on it.

January 7, 2011, 06:30 PM	#37
Pfletch83 member Join Date: January 7, 2011 Posts: 354	Now all I need is an 18.5 inch barrel,a few boxes of slugs,a few boxes of buckshot and I'm set.

January 13, 2011, 06:05 PM	#39
stnjohnson Member Join Date: December 28, 2010 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 26	Thanks for the write up, I read through my manual but this was what I used to break my 500 down the first time.

January 14, 2011, 11:50 AM	#40
Kenneth Member Join Date: January 11, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 113	Excellent piece!! Although I'd consider laying off the cartoons for a while.

February 22, 2011, 03:03 PM	#41
dongiovanni Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 1	I just signed up and this is the first post I read. Hilarious! Thanks for that.

March 2, 2011, 10:52 PM	#42
Busyhands94 Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: California, the "you can't have it" State. Posts: 2,224	haha! you sir have made my day! thanks for posting such a funny and useful thread!

June 3, 2011, 02:36 PM	#43
RugerMcMarlin Member Join Date: April 19, 2011 Posts: 979	Evan, You are very talented, this shows a lot of thought went into it. Very entertaining. It made me think of those comic book/maint. manuals they sent out with M16s. Made my day.

June 13, 2011, 02:28 AM	#44
rszwieg Member Join Date: November 29, 2009 Location: WI Posts: 39	Excellent evan. Funny you should mention solvents on the trigger group as I once turned mine to goo in some nasty solvent. My fault!

June 30, 2011, 02:44 AM	#45
GWARGHOUL Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 718	I forgot to take note of which way the safety hook goes. Which way does it go? Thanks.

June 30, 2011, 03:12 AM	#46
GWARGHOUL Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 718	Nevermind, figured it out.. only goes one way.. the open side of the hook goes towards the barrel. A little good ole trial and error human learning.

June 30, 2011, 05:37 AM	#47
GWARGHOUL Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 718	Now just having trouble re-assembling it.

July 1, 2011, 07:30 AM	#48
GWARGHOUL Member Join Date: March 11, 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 718	Ok, all done. Thanks to the OP for a good and illustrative guide. Between disassembling my Mossberg 500 and painting it, and converting a SAIGA 7.62... I'm feeling like a regular saturday gunsmith..lol!

July 27, 2011, 07:40 PM	#49
metalart Member Join Date: June 28, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 130	Awesome. just awesome.