Maverick 88 barrels

All the moss berg 500 parts fit. I just checked Optics planet and they have many including a full kit with a 14 inch barrel and 6 round tube

FYI anything shorter than 18" barrel or OAL less than 26" on a standard shotgun is illegal.

The NFA defines shotgun, in part, as a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of projectiles (ball shot) or a single projectile for each pull of the trigger.

A shotgun is a firearm subject to the NFA if the shotgun has a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length. A weapon made from a shotgun is also a firearm subject to the NFA if the weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length.

defjon said:

Ah man, looks like everything on optics planet is on extended backorder!

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I just checked mossberg and all the maverick barrels are out of stock

Nobody has 18.5" 500/88 barrels in stock...I know, I'm looking for one and have been for a while.

You can try Ebay.. my Maverick 88 already had an 18.5" barrel on it but I was able to find a 24" slug barrel and a 28" threaded barrel. I did see some 18.5" barrels a while back on there but not cheap.. $250 and up. Aslo try Gunbroker, you dont need an FFL to purchase a barrel.

Take a look on Ebay. There are quite a few 28" barrels you may get on the low side of todays prices you could shorten. It,s nuts a standad 79.00 buck 18" barrel w/bead are going for 200+. The inmates are running the asylum. Good luck.

Stay away from optics planet for gun parts. They are notorious drop shippers.

I have a few small parts that were "in stock" that are still waiting to ship.... 9 months later. But they are cheap and hard to find so I wait.

Sorry to change the subject.

I've had for luck with eBay for parts. Calling Mossberg directly might give options too, they have decent CS and a decent parts store

A hacksaw (don't go below 18.5", measured form the breech face to the muzzle, to be sure!) some electrical tape, a good square cut, and a fine file or judicious use of a Dremel.

X 2 here as well, stay away from optics planet. I got screwed by them every time i`ve bought things from them. They`re on my "NEVER TO COME OFF MY BLACKLIST" notes.

I agree with everyone else. Since it is so hard to find barrels right now. Try to find a cheap 28" plain barrel and then cut it down.

I will also repeat that you should cut it to 18.5" from the bolt face (closed) to the end of barrel. Anything under 18" will get you in trouble.

Here is an excellent video from MidwayUSA on how to properly measure barrel length.

For Mossberg barrels I use to find the best selection and prices at Midwest Gun Works. Of course they're all sold out like everyone else but when they get back in stock I would give them a try.

I avoid Optics Planet if at all possible.