If you pull on the fore-end to hold the shotgun tight against our chest, the 870 can be pumped immediately ater taking the shot while the Mossberg requires a forward shove on the fore-end
This. I've never owned an 870, but I know Miked7762 is correct as far as the Mossberg is concerned. My dad introduced me to shotguns with a Mossberg 500 fifteen years ago, and now I own one too. I've never experienced that "forward shove" on the Mossberg. Maybe it exists on the 870, I can't say for sure - but it doesn't exist on the 500.You've got that backwards here. Unless you are **REALLY** pulling back on the fore-end of a Mossberg the bolt will release immediately after firing. The 870 requires a gentle nudge forward to release. If you examine the function of the action bar locks on both shotguns it's obvious why this is the case.
Bobson said:...the slide release. On the Mossberg, it's behind the trigger guard, which feels natural and makes sense. It doesn't require the user to move either of his hands to engage it. On the 870, it's very awkwardly placed in front of the trigger guard.
Maybe the "foreward shove" issue is not there with the 500. It does exist with my 590A1. I just double checked on it. If I'm pulling on the foreend when I fire, I have to push slightly forwards on the foreend before I can pump.I've never owned an 870, but I know Miked7762 is correct as far as the Mossberg is concerned. My dad introduced me to shotguns with a Mossberg 500 fifteen years ago, and now I own one too. I've never experienced that "forward shove" on the Mossberg. Maybe it exists on the 870, I can't say for sure - but it doesn't exist on the 500.
Just curious. Try it again: Pull on the fore-end when you fire, then instead of pushing the fore-end away before pumping, try just holding the slide release.Maybe the "foreward shove" issue is not there with the 500. It does exist with my 590A1. I just double checked on it. If I'm pulling on the foreend when I fire, I have to push slightly forwards on the foreend before I can pump.
OK, did that. I pulled on the foreend, pulled the trigger, action stayed locked, pressed the slide release, action unlocked.Just curious. Try it again: Pull on the fore-end when you fire, then instead of pushing the fore-end away before pumping, try just holding the slide release.
Originally Posted by Bobson
...the slide release. On the Mossberg, it's behind the trigger guard, which feels natural and makes sense. It doesn't require the user to move either of his hands to engage it. On the 870, it's very awkwardly placed in front of the trigger guard.