Mossberg 185D-A: I have a stock & barrel question

my 185DA · June 21, 2012, 11:53 AM

First:
How is a Mossberg 185D-A barrel attached to the receiver?
If it is threaded on to the receiver is left or right threads?
What torque is needed?

I have a barrel vice and a receiver wrench, however before I do anything I need to verify how it is attached so I will not damage anything.

Second:
On the stock, a pin is installed near the forearm, what function does it have? Is it a reenforcement pin?

Photographs would be helpful, I have searched the internet for photographs and I have not seen any that are helpful.

Thanks for any help.

my 185DA · June 22, 2012, 02:34 PM

WOW, I really have something that no one can help me on.

Thanks anyway.

Drummer101 · June 22, 2012, 04:57 PM

You only gave it a day

But there should be a manual on Mossbergs website that could hold your answer.

my 185DA · June 23, 2012, 01:26 AM

Been there done that, thanks.

Drummer101 · June 23, 2012, 06:15 AM

Best site I have found in regards to this:
http://www.havlinsales.com/bolt.htm

Might be worth giving them a call.

my 185DA · June 23, 2012, 08:33 AM

I gave them a call the other day and they did not know the answer, so I am going forward working on it. Thanks

zippy13 · June 23, 2012, 02:18 PM

IINM, the 185D-A model was produced for just one year (1950). Sorry, but, you can't be too surprised if there's not very much information nor interest in the gun today.

my 185DA · June 23, 2012, 09:18 PM

Actually the 185 was made from 1947 to 1964 with slight changes however the receiver stayed the same.

June 21, 2012, 11:53 AM	#1
my 185DA Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 5	Mossberg 185D-A: I have a stock & barrel question First: How is a Mossberg 185D-A barrel attached to the receiver? If it is threaded on to the receiver is left or right threads? What torque is needed? I have a barrel vice and a receiver wrench, however before I do anything I need to verify how it is attached so I will not damage anything. Second: On the stock, a pin is installed near the forearm, what function does it have? Is it a reenforcement pin? Photographs would be helpful, I have searched the internet for photographs and I have not seen any that are helpful. Thanks for any help.

June 22, 2012, 02:34 PM	#2
my 185DA Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 5	WOW WOW, I really have something that no one can help me on. Thanks anyway.

June 22, 2012, 04:57 PM	#3
Drummer101 Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 943	You only gave it a day But there should be a manual on Mossbergs website that could hold your answer. __________________ "I would say that we have to make up criteria." OK, which is better for 2 Bantu, 5 Hottentots, and 3 pygmies playing a war march on a calliope at 3 a.m. during a monsoon? Show your work and round to the nearest decimal. -Mike Irwin

June 23, 2012, 06:15 AM	#5
Drummer101 Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 943	Best site I have found in regards to this: http://www.havlinsales.com/bolt.htm Might be worth giving them a call. __________________ "I would say that we have to make up criteria." OK, which is better for 2 Bantu, 5 Hottentots, and 3 pygmies playing a war march on a calliope at 3 a.m. during a monsoon? Show your work and round to the nearest decimal. -Mike Irwin

June 23, 2012, 01:26 AM	#4
my 185DA Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 5	Been there done that, thanks.

June 23, 2012, 08:33 AM	#6
my 185DA Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 5	I gave them a call the other day and they did not know the answer, so I am going forward working on it. Thanks

June 23, 2012, 02:18 PM	#7
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	IINM, the 185D-A model was produced for just one year (1950). Sorry, but, you can't be too surprised if there's not very much information nor interest in the gun today.

June 23, 2012, 09:18 PM	#8
my 185DA Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 5	Actually the 185 was made from 1947 to 1964 with slight changes however the receiver stayed the same.