Mossberg Patriot owners?

There's also a forum for patriot owners.

You’ll need to reduce sear engagement or modify engagement angle to neutral if pertinent (haven’t seen or measured a Patriot to know) to reduce creep. Always a harrowing proposition without spare parts and testing after.

One of the reasons I like my M70 and similar designs so much is the open trigger design and adjustability. I can set the nut, give the stock a smack on the floor and know if it’s too little.

I've had my eye on
Mossberg Patriot Predator - Cerakote/Strata Camo or
Mossberg Patriot Synthetic Cerakote

UPDATE...
I still like the patriot for a 300 dollar beater rifle. But for the third time the plastic feed lip broke off my mags in the cold. (300 mag synthetic/vortex combo.) So if you hunt in 20 or below weather beware. None have broke while loading either. The mags have been fine when I put them in. Then after shooting when I get home the feed lip is broke. Not always the same side feed lip. It also hasnt affected feeding or function.

I don’t own one but one of my wife’s friends bought one and gave it to her asking if I would sight it in. I did but told her to tell him he had to come to our house and fire at least one round to confirm zero before he went on his hunt, to get it back.

He killed his first hog with his 2nd shot.

I have better ways to evaluate things than I used to but I also believe everyone has better ways of manufacturing things than they used to.

In the old days a “pie plate” was good, now if you can’t cover the group with a quarter, it’s mediocre.

perfect double

jmorris said:

I have better ways to evaluate things than I used to but I also believe everyone has better ways of manufacturing things than they used to.

In the old days a “pie plate” was good, now if you can’t cover the group with a quarter, it’s mediocre.

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Absolutely. I've said that for years. The cheapest axis will outshoot many (most) of my nicer old and far more valuable rifles by a good bit. That said, the focus on cheap and repeatable has taken its toll on fit and finish and materials used. Floppy bolts. Plastic mags. Stocks that are as supportive and rigid as a Ramen noodle. And nice bluing is a thing of the past, traded for ugly but far more durable finishes. I think they are better functionally though.

And speaking of the bolt on the patriot . It will open with the safety on. Mine has fallen open and ejected my round twice while it was slung on long hikes. I've never had that happen with my older rifles even though they don't lock either. Still a good gun but another thing to know

We have 2 in 7mm-08> My wife's will shoot sub MOA mine about 1.7 MOA. Pretty nice for the price.

mshootnit said:

so I have noticed that when the front action screw is torqued down the screw is butting into the bottom of the barrel shank. I was suspecting this since when toghtening the screw down it came to a dead stop as it got tight. No more turning. So I took outthe screw and you can clearly see the imprint of the barrel shank threads on the end of the screw. So I dont know what to do.
Options are
1. Shorten the screw or obtain shorter scrrw.
2. Throw a thin washer under the head of the screw.
3. Torque it less so it doesnt quite touch.
4. Leave as is and torque it down hard to the barrel.
Not sure what I should do.

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I would shorten the screw and torque it about 30-35 lbs. I saw a video where the owner ran accuracy test by changing the torque. At 55 lbs he broke the plastic plate behind the recoil lug. I just received a camo cerakoted 30-06. Not real impressed with the trigger. It is light but has some creep. I have a 4-12X Sig that will go on it today if I have some rings.

mshootnit said:

fyi timney #610 does not fit Mossberg standard long action Patriot.

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Wish Timney posted that on their website instead of listing them that they do; I just ordered one for my 375 ruger patriot on which the original LBA trigger locked up and seized. The timney does NOT fit.

I got one in .270 cal, ceracoat, and laminated stock. Went to the lgs and asked to see their .270 rifles. When I picked this one up, it felt fantastic so bought it quick. Plastic mag works great. The thin rail on the action looks kind of sketchy to me. Shoots very well.

I have read that you need to use a torque screwdriver and not overtighten the action screws. I don't remember the specs but you can crack the bedding if overtightened. I bought a camo, cerakoted 30-06 and ran across the warning online while checking specs. It is a sharp looking rifle. Stuck a Sig Whiskey 3 3-9X on it but haven't made it to the range yet.

mshootnit said:

On a whim, picked up one of these:


https://www.mossberg.com/product/mossberg-patriot-synthetic-cerakote-28069/

I like the price, fluted barrel and the caliber. Also that it is USA made.

Just curious if there were any other Patriot owners on the board willing to share your observations.

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I have a mossberg Patriot in 270 with a walnut stock as listed in my sig. Its a laser beam with three shot groups in one hole, surprisingly! I'm a big fan of how the mossys are doing. I will never get rid of it lol. I paid 500 with a 3-9 vortex scope pre mounted on it from academy this past summer-ish. I then paid 400 dollars for a ($700 retail, gotta love Midway USA exclusive offers) Vortex 6-24 scope and it's basically a sniper rifle now lol. It looks rediculous with the sun shade on it. And I reload for it too so I'm good on ammo for a while haha. I don't really understand the hoopla about the latest super short ultra mag cartridges when good ol 270 and 30-06 have been kicking ass for a century.