What have you done to your Mossberg 500 for multi-gun?

[Glockster35]

Post pics, or just a brief list of things you have done to your Mossberg 500 for use in Multi-gun.

[Vlad]

Post pics, or just a brief list of things you have done to your Mossberg 500 for use in Multi-gun.

I replaced it.

Ok I'm going to be serious now. I've shot my 500 for a few years in 3gun stuff, but I'm not a hardcore shooter. What I've done to it is replaced the bead sight with a large fiber bead, extended the stock because it was too short for my taste, attached a side saddle because I can never have to much ammo the way I shoot. All those things are pretty easy.

The only "real" modification I've done to it was taking a dremel to the loading gate area and rounding off the edges. I find that the Mossberg edges are very sharp and I've cut my fingers on them a few times before I said "screw this, I can solve this in 5 min with power tools".

But also, I replaced it. A "used" 11-87 from a local gun store that someone got for hunting and never used (factory grease still in it), a new barrel, easy loader, tube, fiber sights, and I have less then $700 in it and I like it a lot better. It allows me, who normally dislikes shotguns, to not go "!Groan!, another shotgun stage in this 3gun match I wish it was 2gun" and instead now shrug it as "Meh, its nor rifle, but it burns powder so its ok".

[sfinney]

"things you have done to your Mossberg 500 for use in Multi-gun."

As above, but I turned mine into a 930 SPX

In the mean time, bring out your 500 shoot it few times, you'll figure out on your own what you may want to do to it make it 3-gun friendly.

Edited March 29, 2011 by sfinney

[Glockster35]

I plan on shooting it for a while. Although this time I think I am taking my red dot off, and shooting with the bead front only. I am also going to open up the magazine opening for faster loading. I already stippled the firearm a bit. The only thing I really wish is that this was an 8-9 shot, instead of only 6.

[prreed10]

I shot a 590 for 6 months in 3 gun before I upgraded to a semi auto. I think it is a good place to start, especially transitioning from birdshot to slugs in a stage.

While a great general purpose or home defense shotgun, the 500 puts you at a disadvantage in capacity. I would keep it for that use and get a semi auto if you plan on frequently shooting 3 gun. If not, their is really not much you can do besides what you have already mentioned.

[biga9999]

I plan on shooting it for a while. Although this time I think I am taking my red dot off, and shooting with the bead front only. I am also going to open up the magazine opening for faster loading. I already stippled the firearm a bit. The only thing I really wish is that this was an 8-9 shot, instead of only 6.

The capacity is the reason I moved the Mossy to a back up position. Never had a problem with it that was not shooter related.

Stages seem to set up for 8+1 (at least around here).

[biga9999]

Realized I never said what I did to it for 3 gun...

Side saddle for reloading (was on the gun when I bought it years ago, but it helps)

That's it.

Except for the match where I put a red dot on top of it. Very eady to shoot, but bumping up to open b/c of it just was not worth it.

[Amerflyer48]

swapped out trigger assemblies with a Maverick 88 putting the safety where I could reach it..it just drops right in and at the front of the trigger guard its pretty quick..

after that I put a Mesa Tactical Adapter on it with A4 stocks & grips, side saddles etc.

the tang safety still works if I ever switch back to a normal stock just had to swap over a transfer bar and an over travel adj. screw

now it is my Turkey hunting shotgun.added a red dot,.I took the 4 round Mesa off since the pic was deciding if I wanted an extra 4 or 6 and where when the pic was taken.. the 18" vented hand guard barrel for goblins was replaced with the 28" bird barrel and a ported choke for the gobblers

if only it was the 8 shot model,.. but then again Brownells sells an upgrade kit.. but cost might slow that down... since I am looking at a 930

John

Edited April 1, 2011 by Amerflyer48

[Jadeslade]

Nothing. It is in the trunk of my car. Probably not a great 3 gun shotgun. Just shoot it as is until you run into something better.

[Glockster35]

I plan to shoot it as it is now for a while. I doubt I will get serious about 3 gun in the near future. I did open up the magazine well a bit to expedite loading and have ordered a few things to help me have more rounds on the gun.

I do plan to replace the Blackhawk compensating stock, as I think it is enducing more issues than it is fixing. I am not sure if a SpeedFeed IV will solve them or not, but I am looking at one used to try out. If that doesn't solve my issues, I will be going back to the original telescoping ATI stock.

[Vlad]

Just use a $30 plain stock, there is only one trick the stock needs to do which is provide a reliable interface between our shoulder face and hand.

[Glockster35]

If the SpeedFeed isn't what I like, I may get a synthetic comb style stock for it. Realizing the 500 isn't well suited for a pistol grip stock.

[Glockster35]

I got the SpeedFeed IV installed today and I must admit, I don't like it. But I am going to give it a try in a 3 gun match on 9 April. If it isn't what I want, I will throw it up for sale locally.