Mossburg 500(Vanity)

[Charlespg]

Have any Freepers Had experence with useing aftermarket stocks for a mossburg 500a 12ga ? (18 inch barrel)

I have one with the original factory stock but despite a slipon recoil pad it still beats on my shoulder a bit

[Centurion2000]

Watch out for the minimum overall length requirement for your shotgun. 26" total minimum.

[Parley Baer]

Federal or state law regarding the 26" length.

[Uriah_lost]

I've used a few but that gun is pretty light and any full power loads are gonna let you know they are there. I've never really tried to dampen that gun up but I would say that if a recoil pad isn't enough you may just have to live with it or use lighter loads for your regular use. If it's for home defense you can always keep your full power loads in it at home.
My mods have been limited to barrel changes, mounts and a few different sights.

[umgud]

Try this for short (Serbu Shorty).

[Toadman]

I haven't shot a Mossburg. However; it's been my experience, that the lighter the stock material (e.g. synthetic) the more you'll feel the recoil. I have an 870 Express and added a little bit of a buffer pad to the shoulder weld of the stock. Works like a charm.

Good Luck!

[E.Allen]

Try a synthetic stock, maybe even a Choate w/pistol grip. The synthetic stocks flex a little and seem to help quite a bit with recoil. I fire a 14" Mossberg 500 w/syn stock and it has much less recoil than the old Rem 870 18" wooden stock did. I have to qualify w/slugs and OO buck, so any reduction in recoil is appreciated.

[gridlock]

I have often wondered if we all might be treading on thin ice when discussing such things on this forum. If somebody advocates a non-compliant set-up for a firearm, might one run afoul of our friends in Washington? Might this forum as well?

It seems to me that great care must be exercised in this regard.

[TheBattman]

My experience with Mossberg 500 shotguns is that they are lightweight and kick more than most similar shotguns.

I know of nothing that lightens up the recoil to any signficant level.

Then again, farmers around here buy the 500 as a "disposable" shotgun - they use them to shoot blackbirds - and shoot a thousand rounds or so through them and they are worn out... Then again, they are using light loads, so they are not so concerned with recoil.

[BigBlueJon]

Try Knoxx Specops adjustable stocks. It's an adjustable stock with and without shock suppression. Also if it's for home defense, try another load. I use Hornady TAP 12 ga. buckshot. Low flash. Low recoil.

[Centurion2000]

Federal or state law regarding the 26" length.

ATF regulation.

[GSlob]

Midway pads {pachmayr slip-on - that's what you might have -$11,99].
Pachmayr pre-fit f/Mossberg500 Wood stock {Midway# 628-420] $35;
or check www.brownells. com [search for 'mercury" on that site] for mercury recoil reduction capsules- they are installed into the stock, IIRC. they are $50-S80.

[KoRn]

I put a pistol foregrip and rear pistol grip on mine once. Hated it.

I just use the good ol' but stock and factory foregrip. It's all you should need for most situations. The special grips do look cool though. :p

[Centurion2000]

I have often wondered if we all might be treading on thin ice when discussing such things on this forum. If somebody advocates a non-compliant set-up for a firearm, might one run afoul of our friends in Washington? Might this forum as well?

F Troop will throw conspiracy charges at anyone. Kinda like chimps throwing poop to see if it sticks.

[wrench]

Get a wooden stock. Remove the butt plate and bore a 3/4 inch hole about 6 inches into it. Fill with molten lead and let cool.

Replace butt plate, add a recoil pad if you wish.

The felt recoil will be greatly reduced. Only use 2 3/4 inch shells, and stay away from anything that says "magnum".

[zarf]

a slipon recoil pad it still beats on my shoulder a bit

A bit? You must have an iron shoulder. My "Mossburg shoulder" still hasn't fully recovered.

[paul51]

at least 100 firearm sites out there. Think the guy could do better

[jrd]

There are several thing you can do. one Mossberg sells a set of wedges to adjust the stock to where it fits you.I think they were $14.95 for the ones I bought for my 835. as noted you can also put lead in the stock. shot would be better than hot lead as you can pour it out to remove the stock. you can also get a recoil reducer for about $40.00 that slips in the butt stock.

[Charlespg]

thanks

I will probably go to a local gun smith since it has to be 26 inches or try the hornady rounds

[CFC__VRWC]

I've got a Mossberg 500 with a synthetic stock. I haven't really noticed any substantial recoil with it, but felt recoil is as much subjective as it is a function of the gun's weight and the load you're using.

I haven't fired any magnum loads through it, though. If you're using magnum loads or 00 buckshot, that's way too powerful for home defense. The shot will rip right through drywall and hollow doors and have plenty of velocity left over to kill anyone in the pattern behind your target. A regular 2-3/4 inch shell with #4 buckshot is plenty powerful enough to take out any bad guy, and overpenetration is greatly reduced. And at typical home defense ranges, the pattern won't be much bigger than a couple of inches, even with a short cylinder bore barrel.