930SPX problems

krash · August 3, 2011, 04:23 PM

Just picked up my Mossberg 930SPX today and am a little disappointed.

They have been producing this model since 2007 (I think that's the first year) and they still haven't fixed the problem with the canted front site. You would think since 2007 they would have been able to either repair the jig assembly or manufacture a new one. I'm sure it would cut down on all the warranty work they have to do and save them a boat load of cash!

Anyway, customer service was very nice about it and they are sending me a prepaid shipping label to send them the barrel. They said turnaround is about a week so I'll have to post a follow up after I get it back. In the interim, it looks like it's time to pick up a SAIGA 12 just for fun.

Slugo · August 4, 2011, 04:43 AM

then why did you buy it? I would have handed it back...

Carne Frio · August 4, 2011, 01:43 PM

First thing I checked on mine (bought new last month)
was to see if the sights were straight. They are. It is a
sweet shooter that has less recoil than my model 590.
Glad to see that Mossberg is taking care of you.

C0untZer0 · August 4, 2011, 02:37 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if that thing wasn't sitting around since 2007. Every other person who came in and looked at said "Hey - the front sight is crooked" and walked away.

Also - some gun dealers won't do anything about a gun they have in their case that they know has a problem.

I picked up a FNP-9 in a shop to test the trigger - the front sight was messed up - it had a big misshapen glob of paint on it. I handed it back to the cleark and said - the front sight has paint globbed on it. He looked at it quizically and sort or shrugged his shoulders and pretended like he didn't see anything wrong with it. That guy knew damn well that the front sight paint was messed up!

comn-cents · August 5, 2011, 11:02 AM

Like it has already been said it as probably been sitting around for a while. They will fix it and it will be a fine shooter, enjoy.

Master Blaster 2 · August 5, 2011, 02:02 PM

You wnat a problematic SAIGA 12 ?

Gehrhard · August 5, 2011, 05:58 PM

They'll fix it and you'll still have -- a 930 SPX.

C0untZer0 · August 5, 2011, 07:05 PM

I have heard solid reviews from a lot of people who own and shoot the 930 SPX.

It's a known problem that they put out canted sights. That was obviously a QC problem with Mossberg.

But it is true that a gunstore will let something like that sit and not contact the manufacturer about it. So even though this looks like a new issue - it actually is an old issue that has been rectified.

Stevie-Ray · August 6, 2011, 04:11 PM

Mine was perfect as it was one of the first things I checked at the shop. They boxed it up and it runs perfectly as well. Love it, and so will you, eventually.

DougU · August 6, 2011, 04:20 PM

Sounds like more of a dealer issue. Like other said, they knew it was canted and were just waiting to unload it on some poor customer who didn't look close enough. Get ahold of Mossberg, their customer service is outstanding and they will fix you up.

August 3, 2011, 04:23 PM	#1
krash Junior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Posts: 2	930SPX problems Just picked up my Mossberg 930SPX today and am a little disappointed. They have been producing this model since 2007 (I think that's the first year) and they still haven't fixed the problem with the canted front site. You would think since 2007 they would have been able to either repair the jig assembly or manufacture a new one. I'm sure it would cut down on all the warranty work they have to do and save them a boat load of cash! Anyway, customer service was very nice about it and they are sending me a prepaid shipping label to send them the barrel. They said turnaround is about a week so I'll have to post a follow up after I get it back. In the interim, it looks like it's time to pick up a SAIGA 12 just for fun.

August 4, 2011, 04:43 AM	#2
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	duh... then why did you buy it? I would have handed it back...

August 5, 2011, 11:02 AM	#5
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	Like it has already been said it as probably been sitting around for a while. They will fix it and it will be a fine shooter, enjoy. __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake!

August 6, 2011, 04:11 PM	#9
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,783	Mine was perfect as it was one of the first things I checked at the shop. They boxed it up and it runs perfectly as well. Love it, and so will you, eventually. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

August 4, 2011, 01:43 PM	#3
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	First thing I checked on mine (bought new last month) was to see if the sights were straight. They are. It is a sweet shooter that has less recoil than my model 590. Glad to see that Mossberg is taking care of you.

August 4, 2011, 02:37 PM	#4
C0untZer0 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,555	I wouldn't be surprised if that thing wasn't sitting around since 2007. Every other person who came in and looked at said "Hey - the front sight is crooked" and walked away. Also - some gun dealers won't do anything about a gun they have in their case that they know has a problem. I picked up a FNP-9 in a shop to test the trigger - the front sight was messed up - it had a big misshapen glob of paint on it. I handed it back to the cleark and said - the front sight has paint globbed on it. He looked at it quizically and sort or shrugged his shoulders and pretended like he didn't see anything wrong with it. That guy knew damn well that the front sight paint was messed up!

August 5, 2011, 02:02 PM	#6
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	You wnat a problematic SAIGA 12 ?

August 5, 2011, 05:58 PM	#7
Gehrhard Junior member Join Date: July 15, 2009 Location: East of the Missississippippi Posts: 675	They'll fix it and you'll still have -- a 930 SPX.

August 5, 2011, 07:05 PM	#8
C0untZer0 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,555	I have heard solid reviews from a lot of people who own and shoot the 930 SPX. It's a known problem that they put out canted sights. That was obviously a QC problem with Mossberg. But it is true that a gunstore will let something like that sit and not contact the manufacturer about it. So even though this looks like a new issue - it actually is an old issue that has been rectified.

August 6, 2011, 04:20 PM	#10
DougU Member Join Date: March 5, 2011 Posts: 90	Sounds like more of a dealer issue. Like other said, they knew it was canted and were just waiting to unload it on some poor customer who didn't look close enough. Get ahold of Mossberg, their customer service is outstanding and they will fix you up.