500/590 aluminum trigger housings

Andrew Wyatt · October 23, 2002, 07:01 PM

Does anyone know where i can find an aluminum trigger housing for a 500/590? I'm looking to replace my current plastic one.

LF&Co. MG · October 24, 2002, 07:39 PM

I have been thinking the same thing for years but I think you are asking for an animal that doesn't exist. I would like a steel receiver and trigger group for the 590 but as far as I can tell these have never been made. In all honesty, I have never seen one of the plastic ones broken beyond usefulness and our Mossbergs get used and abused. I have found one cracked in a 500 but the weapon worked fine.

dick w. holliday · October 25, 2002, 06:31 PM

The 590 A1 comes with a metal trigger group so i suspect mosberg would sell you one.....Dick

SIGarmed · October 28, 2002, 08:17 PM

I tried to buy a Mossberg 590 military model with the heavier duty parts like I used to use in the military. My dealer told me the distributor won't even send him any unless its for law enforcement applications and he had to provide paperwork. I think you might have a problem getting that part but I hope you don't. Mossberg has really upset me on this one because I'm pretty sure its their new policy. By the way this happened before the events in MD.

mons-meg · October 29, 2002, 01:19 AM

Weird... I bought my 590 before they even had the a1 model, and it has all the military goodies. Last time I was at their website, the model number I purchased 4 years ago is still available (50665) but wasn't listed under their LE section.

I don't see any reason for them to restrict sales of any of their products to LE-only. Hopefully this is not actual policy.

Jato · October 29, 2002, 02:00 AM

I have seen metal and plastic. I just saw the 590-A1 in the Turners ad. I am not sure what the A1 model is.

Does anyone know what the A1 involves?

I am thinking about picking up a 590.

curt · October 29, 2002, 05:02 PM

jato,
i believe the a1 has a heavier barrel and the metal trigger group and safety. I've been wondering whether the A1 trigger group is a drop in fit for the 590.

SIGarmed · November 2, 2002, 09:19 PM

The model that I had the problem getting is the 590 #51663.
It has the heavy 20' barrel,metal guard & safety, and ghost ring sights.
I was told the same thing by others on internet boards over the this last year. I think you have to find the right place to buy it from, but I thought it was weird that I couldn't get one too.

nascarnhlnra · November 5, 2002, 04:01 PM

I just e-mailed Mossberg that very question. I can't see any reason why a shotgun with a heavy barrel and metal safety & trigger guard should be LEO doesn't make sense to me.I hope they aren't trying to get p.c. on us now.

October 23, 2002, 07:01 PM	#1
Andrew Wyatt Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Bakersfield, Kommiefornia Posts: 549	500/590 aluminum trigger housings Does anyone know where i can find an aluminum trigger housing for a 500/590? I'm looking to replace my current plastic one.

October 24, 2002, 07:39 PM	#2
LF&Co. MG Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2002 Location: Lenoir City TN. Posts: 105	I have been thinking the same thing for years but I think you are asking for an animal that doesn't exist. I would like a steel receiver and trigger group for the 590 but as far as I can tell these have never been made. In all honesty, I have never seen one of the plastic ones broken beyond usefulness and our Mossbergs get used and abused. I have found one cracked in a 500 but the weapon worked fine. __________________ "This was the great abiding lesson of my boyhood, that I was in a world where it was not possible for me to be good" George Orwell

October 28, 2002, 08:17 PM	#4
SIGarmed Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 450	I tried to buy a Mossberg 590 military model with the heavier duty parts like I used to use in the military. My dealer told me the distributor won't even send him any unless its for law enforcement applications and he had to provide paperwork. I think you might have a problem getting that part but I hope you don't. Mossberg has really upset me on this one because I'm pretty sure its their new policy. By the way this happened before the events in MD. __________________ california gun owner

November 2, 2002, 09:19 PM	#8
SIGarmed Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 450	The model that I had the problem getting is the 590 #51663. It has the heavy 20' barrel,metal guard & safety, and ghost ring sights. I was told the same thing by others on internet boards over the this last year. I think you have to find the right place to buy it from, but I thought it was weird that I couldn't get one too. __________________ california gun owner

November 5, 2002, 04:01 PM	#9
nascarnhlnra Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: THE DEEP SOUTH USA Posts: 531	I just e-mailed Mossberg that very question. I can't see any reason why a shotgun with a heavy barrel and metal safety & trigger guard should be LEO doesn't make sense to me.I hope they aren't trying to get p.c. on us now. __________________ The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house faster than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !

October 25, 2002, 06:31 PM	#3
dick w. holliday Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 589	The 590 A1 comes with a metal trigger group so i suspect mosberg would sell you one.....Dick

October 29, 2002, 01:19 AM	#5
mons-meg Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Location: North Central OK Posts: 206	SIGarmed... Weird... I bought my 590 before they even had the a1 model, and it has all the military goodies. Last time I was at their website, the model number I purchased 4 years ago is still available (50665) but wasn't listed under their LE section. I don't see any reason for them to restrict sales of any of their products to LE-only. Hopefully this is not actual policy. __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about!?!?

October 29, 2002, 02:00 AM	#6
Jato Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 125	I have seen metal and plastic. I just saw the 590-A1 in the Turners ad. I am not sure what the A1 model is. Does anyone know what the A1 involves? I am thinking about picking up a 590.

October 29, 2002, 05:02 PM	#7
curt Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 6	jato, i believe the a1 has a heavier barrel and the metal trigger group and safety. I've been wondering whether the A1 trigger group is a drop in fit for the 590.