Mossberg 835, does it accept 500 barrels?

[General Geoff]

A guy I know was just gifted an older Mossberg 835, but it has a rather long barrel. He's looking to get a shorter one (18.5 or 20 inch), as he's likely to keep it ready for home defense, but Mossberg doesn't list any 835-specific barrels shorter than 24 inches. I'm wondering if 500 barrels are interchangeable with 835s.. anyone know? Thanks.

 

[scythefwd]

no, I dont believe it will.

 

[SBE.]

NO.!

 

[mic214]

Those guys are correct, the basic model 500 barrels will not fit on an 835 with the exception of the "Breacher" barrel. The difference is in the way the barrels connect to the mag tubes. The 500 barrels have a "Captive" barrel screw that threads into the end of the mag tube. The 835 uses a screw on mag tube "Cap" similar to a Remington 870 that screws onto the end of the mag tube.

Mossberg does offer an 18.5" barrel for the 835, although they do not list it on their web site. It has a 3-1/2" chamber and the Part# is 90823 (I think these only come in the blue finish) They are $110.00. I got mine on GunBroker for around $80.00...

I would imagine that you can also get a "Breacher" style barrel from Mossberg as well, but I don't know what one of those would cost. These are some "Before & after" pics of my 835:



This is what mine looks like now with the addition of the new barrel, forend, mag extension, sling and sling swivel: