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Also an 800A in 308. The 800 uses the trigger as the bolt stop, not the best design. It was free. Given to me years ago by a lady down the street, after her husband died. It shoots fair when you get used to the trigger. It's killed coyotes and deer since it's been with me. I had one in 308 as well. It had very nice wood and was really accurate.
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Am thinking the "will not open/cock" issue has to do either with some problem with the internal spring or with the current slope of the bolt twist facing, which may be worn. That face seems soft compared to the hard pin that rides on it. Maybe start a thread here, or point me to your thread on RFC. Did you have pictures of the cocking ramp?
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None now but I have owned two Mossberg firearms over the years -- a model 472 lever action in 30/30 and a 500 in 20 gauge . The 500 was a older model with single pump guide rail. Didn't keep either very long.
The 500 20 gauge was already well used when I bought it ($50) and turned out to be a real dud. No idea why but for some reason it wouldn't kill a squirrel beyond 10 yards shooting cheaper low brass shells. I had to shoot more expensive high brass shells to kill anything and even then it was still 'IF'-y. Traded it off for something else.
Simply couldn't 'warmup' to the 472, got rid of it and went with a Marlin in 30/30 instead.
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I have two 12ga Mossberg 500's, both with Modified choke barrels and they have served me well.
I am looking for a rifled slug barrel to buy or will trade a modified barrel for one. (the best one was seldom shot )
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Am thinking the "will not open/cock" issue has to do either with some problem with the internal spring or with the current slope of the bolt twist facing, which may be worn. That face seems soft compared to the hard pin that rides on it. Maybe start a thread here, or point me to your thread on RFC. Did you have pictures of the cocking ramp? Thanks grouseman - probably easier to do something here rather than go way back to find that thread on RFC. I will take a couple of photos of the ramp and PM to you - maybe good to start a thread because there is some great knowledge/skill among the guys here.
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Also an 800A in 308. The 800 uses the trigger as the bolt stop, not the best design. It was free. Given to me years ago by a lady down the street, after her husband died. It shoots fair when you get used to the trigger. It's killed coyotes and deer since it's been with me. I had one in 308 as well. It had very nice wood and was really accurate. I had one, as well (308). Killed many critters with it, until it was stolen out of my apartment in ABQ. Shootin' son-of-a-gun.
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I had an 835 once. That thing was a heavy sob. I sold it. Glad i did. Never again will i buy a mossberg.
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None now but I have owned two Mossberg firearms over the years -- a model 472 lever action in 30/30 and a 500 in 20 gauge . The 500 was a older model with single pump guide rail. Didn't keep either very long.
The 500 20 gauge was already well used when I bought it ($50) and turned out to be a real dud. No idea why but for some reason it wouldn't kill a squirrel beyond 10 yards shooting cheaper low brass shells. I had to shoot more expensive high brass shells to kill anything and even then it was still 'IF'-y. Traded it off for something else.
Simply couldn't 'warmup' to the 472, got rid of it and went with a Marlin in 30/30 instead. I rather like the traveling trigger on the 472/479 better than the Marlin 336, but I dislike the shape of the hammer, as it is taller/higher than the Marlin and can get in the way of some low mounted scopes. A few years back I bought a pair of 472s for the sons of the man who was managing my MILs ranch in CO. I had originally bought a pair of Marlin XS7s in 243 for them, but they wanted lever action saddle carbines and went I came across 2 of the 472s in as new condition I bought them and gave them to the boys. I understand that they tried to kill off every varmint on the ranch, plus a few deer too, before my Wife and BIL sold the ranch and the family moved on. My 20 gauge 500 with the 24" rifled slug barrel is more accurate than either of my 20 gauge Remongton 870 with rifles barrels, but the 24" barrel is noticeably less handy.
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There's nothing wrong with Mossbergs. I know they import an auto and I'm not sure how that gun is. But US made Mossbergs are solid. A bit unrefined, but otherwise reliable. My second shotgun was a New Haven 600 (a Monkey Wards branded Mossberg 500). 28 " plain barrel with a C-Lect shoke. Killed a lot of deer and some turkeys with it along with a bunch of squirrels. I got rid of when I somehow got convinced I could do better. All I ever did was more expensive, but never really better. Wish I had that gun back.
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I looked at a 590 βRetogradeβ recently and really liked it. Iβve always liked the tang safety and alloy receivers on the Mossbergβs.
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I killed a grandslam using a 500. I've had it for over 30 years.
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Heard they were giving one away with every canoe purchase.
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I own 8 or 10 of them. Mostly 500's. Gotta a couple old semi auto 22s. I bought a rough beater patriot 6.5 crd 3 yrs ago. Surprised me how accurate it is, and have killed 4 buck, 2 does and 7 coyotes with it since. Just fired the last round of the first box of ammo. 3 of the 500s I owned are small youth models & rest beside my Mom, Daughter, and wife beds. .410s loaded with winchester personal defences ammo. My wife and Mom have both used theirs on coons and 1 coyote. Works for us.
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Had a Mossberg pump shotgun once.
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Maverick 88s and a few 500s over the years
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Any Mossberg owners on the π₯? I'm one of the admin at mossbergowners forum. I've owned multiple mossy's over the years.
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Any Mossberg owners on the π₯? I'm one of the admin at mossbergowners forum. Lmfao.
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Can anyone give more review on the Patriot rifles from Mossberg? I handled a Patriot Bantam in 7-08 a couple of days ago, considering it for a small new hunterβs first rifle. I was surprised at how well I liked it, surprisingly good trigger as factory set, liked the carbine length and the way it handled. How has the plastic magazine held up? Other pros and cons? Good friend has a bronze color fluted barrel Patriot in 308. With factory ammo it shoots into one jagged hole. Iβve got a 410 pump I bought one Saturday morning for my dad at Gander Mountain on the used rack for 175 bucks. New in the box, some guy won it at a casino night and traded it off. He shot it twice at pecan tree pest before he passed. Somewhere I have a beat up 20 ga pump truck gun.
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First gun was a Mossberg .22, something like a Model 340 or something. Bolt action, 7 shot magazine, peep sights. That was a long time ago, the only Mossberg I have now is a 590A1, about 5-6β away full of 000 buck.
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