You can buy shorter barrels. Mossberg has them on their website. There's an 18 1/2" barrel for $80+. http://www.mossberg.com/products/access.asp?type=barrels§ion=access
Yes, there are many barrel options and 99% are for use with 5-6rd capacity mag tubes.Hello people,
I'm new to this forum and I really like it. I just wanted to ask a quick question about my Mossberg. I just bought it from a buddy and it has the long barrel with the shells tube just as long as the barrel. I think it holds like 8 or 9 shells in the tube. Is it possible to buy a shorter barrel and shell tube? Or do i have to sell it and just buy a shorter version? Thanks in advance.. .
Yes, there are many barrel options and 99% are for use with 5-6rd capacity mag tubes.
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Do you know which model # it is?
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Typical stock Mossberg 500 is a 5-6rd mag, not 8-9.
Since there is not a way to add a mag extension to the 500 series, Mossberg sells a barrel especially for use with a extended mag tube.
I'd bet this is what you have, MOSSBERG 500 HIGH CAPACITY SHOTGUN KIT - Brownells
I am not sure I can see why you would want to change it. You could go with shorter stock???
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if it's a blued finish, try using a bluing pen.Thanks guys. I think im going to keep it. Its got a nasty scratch on the other side of the barrel. Has anyone ever tried to refinish a gun before? I saw the bluing kit at Gander for like $15.. .
Great idea, I already added it to my cart on Amazon. I'm also looking into just removing the bluing and polishing the metal to look like bi-tone. I like that stainless and black look.. .if it's a blued finish, try using a bluing pen.
I don't see any point in refinishing a gun everytime it gets a knick or scratch. I call that kinda stuff character.
My 500 has more than it's fair share of dings, most are on the aluminum recieiver.