Removing Mossberg 500 Magazine Tube. I removed the tube on my '60's vintage Mossberg 500 20 gauge. Before we get started, the four gun safety rules are listed below as a reminder. Anyone remove one of these buggers? I cannot, for the life of me, unscrew the magazine tube on my new Mossberg 500. You will need to place the receiver in a bench vice. Celebrating our madness for over. You will need to heat the junction between the magtube and the receiver and burn it out. First, let me say this. I know what you are asking, "why do I want to remove the magazine tube? " Once you have the gun back together, you can now clean it. Note the red arrow pointing to the nub on the Interrupter. To clean your Mossberg 500 shotgun, first disassemble the shotgun as described above. Make sure the safety is on (safety button pushed reward with no red dot showing).
Today, we'll look at how to disassemble one of the most popular guns in this class, the Mossberg 500/590-series. You will then carefully rotate the tube until it comes off. The bolt can now be removed through the front of the receiver. Be sure to pay special attention to the barrel and receiver, as these are the parts that will be most affected by the elements. Remove the shell stops (not sure of the technical term, they are the bottom two bars that fall out when you remove the trigger group). First, loosen the action slide lock, which is located behind the trigger guard. Then, look inside the receiver and you will see a small pin at the top of the receiver. Tip: The safety on the receive must be in the safe position to remove the cartridge elevator. I scuffed mine a little (nothing serious though) so be prepared to pad the vice and whatever wrench you use. To do this, unscrew the magazine cap clockwise.
Use your finger to push the bolt forward and out of the circular hole where the barrel used to be. What should I do if I have trouble disassembling my Mossberg 500 shotgun? This can cause serious malfunctions in the firearm's operation endangering the operator and those nearby. When I got it apart, it did have red thread locker on the threads. The Mossberg 500 is a popular pump-action shotgun used by many shooters for hunting and home defense. Finally, you will need to remove the barrel from the receiver. The 590s that my platoon had in Iraq were easily stripped down to their bare receivers, but my own personal 500s are a PITA. Do not place your hand over the muzzle at any time. Squeeze the arms together and pull forward out of the bottom of the receiver. To do this, first remove the magazine spring and follower from the magazine tube. Note: You should be familiar with the operations of the shotgun (i. e. Loading and unloading) before undertaking this task. Caution: The Trigger housing pin is very small and has a tendency to roll.
These screws held the stock in place. This will allow the base of the first shotshell to partially exit the magazine tube. Unscrew the takedown screw (or magazine cap, on some models) on the end of the magazine tube, to release the barrel. "Sacramento" Bruce Conklin. Got a 7/16 bolt and nut that threaded into the end, ran the nut up tight and had my wife pull on the wrench while I used both hand on the tube. Continue reading here: Mossberg Models Are Designed To Fire And Gauge Shotshells Only. We'll be disassembling a Mossberg 500 in this edition. Then, open the action. I ordered a new spring and figured it would be no trouble to change out.
Next, remove the magazine tube cap by unscrewing it counterclockwise. The parts of your Mossberg 500 shotgun that need to be lubricated are the bolt assembly, receiver, and any other metal parts. Remove the trigger group from the action by pulling the rear of the trigger guard down and aft, simultaneously. The placement is very important as you may crush the tube if you do not do it here. First, unscrew the trigger plate screw, then remove the trigger plate.
Welcome to the TFB Field Strip series. Remove the barrel from the receiver by loosening the two screws that hold it in place, located just above the chamber. This is done by loosening the two screws that hold the stock in place, located at the rear of the receiver.
To change barrels simply remove the barrel that is to be changed and attach the desired barrel. To accomplish this, point and keep the barrel in a safe direction while accomplishing the following: a. USMC Active Duty, 2004-2008. A Be sure the shotgun is unloaded by visually and physically checking the chamber, elevator, and magazine tube, and the safety button is fully rearward in the "ON" (SAFE) position before performing any assembly or disassembly procedure. Next, apply a light coat of oil to the outside of the barrel. It took a vise and a pipe wrench to break it loose. While semiautomatic shotguns like the Benelli M-series guns, the Beretta 1301, or FN SLP have become more popular in recent years, the traditional choice for police use has always been a pump-action gun.
But now I can't get the damned trigger assembly back in--ive been trying for like an hour and a half. The carrier will just lift out. Tips and tricks for disassembling and cleaning your shotgun. Use a pair of vice-grips with padded jaws (or heavily tape wrapped jaws), and clamp them to the farthest end of the magazine tube. Plus facilitates recurring maintenance. The Follower will be loose so keep a hand close by the receiver. There was a time when the shotgun was the primary long gun for police, but in many departments, it has been relegated to a secondary, or even less-lethal weapon, as it has been replaced by the patrol rifle or carbine. I ended up using a barrel wrench and clamping the receiver into a machine vise. Inspect the chamber and magazine to ensure that they are unloaded. With the action slide removed, the barrel can now be separated from the receiver. I rarely shoot that particular shotgun, it just sits ready for home defense loaded in my room. Since the Bolt Slide is gone, the Action Slide Bars and Forearm can be slid off the front of the magazine. Place rag over the tube end to protect the threads and simply pry out the keeper.
Be careful not to lose the trigger plate spring. All wrong, hold the mag tube in the vise.