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Barthanatos · August 6, 2012, 01:18 PM

I am active-duty Navy, and we just got a message regarding an accidental discharge with a Mossberg 500.

Here's a reference from the Naval Safety Center:
http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafece...2012/3rd12.pdf

To sum it up, shotguns of this model put together before 1994 had a different firing pin spring. They should be replaced with a new part to avoid a shock to the weapon from causing a discharge, even with the safety engaged.

Here's a link to the Mossberg Customer Service / Parts page (USA):
http://www.mossberg.com/content.asp?...ection=service

I would contact them to make sure you are getting the correct part. Don't do the repair yourself unless you are sufficiently expert and willing to accept responsibility, etc.

August 6, 2012, 01:18 PM	#7
Barthanatos Junior Member Join Date: August 6, 2012 Posts: 1	I am active-duty Navy, and we just got a message regarding an accidental discharge with a Mossberg 500. Here's a reference from the Naval Safety Center: http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafece...2012/3rd12.pdf To sum it up, shotguns of this model put together before 1994 had a different firing pin spring. They should be replaced with a new part to avoid a shock to the weapon from causing a discharge, even with the safety engaged. Here's a link to the Mossberg Customer Service / Parts page (USA): http://www.mossberg.com/content.asp?...ection=service I would contact them to make sure you are getting the correct part. Don't do the repair yourself unless you are sufficiently expert and willing to accept responsibility, etc.