Question RE Mossberg 20 gauge barrels

[9thchild]

Two questions actually.

1. Has anyone ordered a 18.5" 20 Ga. barrel directly from Mossberg? They are not listed on the barrel page but they obviously make them as they sell them on a number of guns.

2. I currently have a Maverick 88 20 Ga. w/ the 22" vent rib barrel, would I need to change mag tubes if I put on the 18.5" barrel?

 

[243winxb]

http://www.mossberg.com/contact-us/ Looks like the barrel is only available as a complete firearm? Contact Mossberg, is what i would do.

 

[9thchild]

I'm going to. Tried today actually but the parts department was closed. I posted here because I thought somebody on this forum might have a similar setup.

 

[Ranger Roberts]

You can always have a barrel cut down and crowned if buying one directly from Mossberg isn't an option.

 

[9thchild]

For those curious, they do sell a 20 Gauge barrel in the 18.5" configuration, but for some reason it is not listed on the website. The service rep was surprised by this.

 

[danez71]

Do they have a 18.5" 20ga with removable chokes?

What did you buy?


You probably know by now but in reference the question #2, it's all dependant on the mag tube.

Regardless of barrel length, the barrel must match the mag tube you have since that's how the barrel attaches to the gun.

 

[Kp321]

Mossberg standard mag tube length will work for an 18.5" barrel, if you can find one for sale. Much scarcer than 12 ga bbls. I am sending you a PM on the subject.

 

[9thchild]

Thanks KP, Mossberg DOES sell an 18.5" 20 Ga. barrel that will work with my Maverick 88, so I won't need your services. However, I'm sending you a PM about another possible project.

I don't know why the barrel isn't listed on their site and the service rep agreed it should be.

 

[toivo]

Numrich has them.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/67590.htm#67590A

 

[WestKentucky]

I looked into it a couple years ago and ended up buying a pardner pump youth as a bedside boomer. It is now so much preferred over the other shotguns I am considering selling off my last 12ga.