My Mossberg won't fire!

Elmarco · December 21, 2007, 12:07 PM

Help!!! I cleaned my Mossberg 500 today as I've done many times in the past. All I did was take the barrel off, cleaned it and put it back together again. Now it won't fire. I have a feeling it's something simple I've done but I just can't figure it out.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.....

Creature · December 21, 2007, 03:46 PM

Disassemble fully and reassemble as per the owner's manual.

ssilicon · December 21, 2007, 09:38 PM

Happened to me once. Barrel wasn't back in right/all the way (even though it really seemed like it was). Took it off put it back on. Problem solved.

Ranger Al · December 25, 2007, 02:05 PM

I had a 500 came to me with a broken Hammer. I had to buy trigger assembly to make it work. Although, I am sure a hammer will work. You may want to remove the action and make sure the it is not the hammer.

December 21, 2007, 12:07 PM	#1
Elmarco Junior Member Join Date: December 21, 2007 Posts: 1	My Mossberg won't fire! Help!!! I cleaned my Mossberg 500 today as I've done many times in the past. All I did was take the barrel off, cleaned it and put it back together again. Now it won't fire. I have a feeling it's something simple I've done but I just can't figure it out. Any help will be greatly appreciated.....

December 25, 2007, 02:05 PM	#4
Ranger Al Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 112	I had a 500 came to me with a broken Hammer. I had to buy trigger assembly to make it work. Although, I am sure a hammer will work. You may want to remove the action and make sure the it is not the hammer. __________________ "Carry BIG STICK and walk quietly"

December 21, 2007, 03:46 PM	#2
Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	Disassemble fully and reassemble as per the owner's manual.

December 21, 2007, 09:38 PM	#3
ssilicon Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2005 Posts: 459	Happened to me once. Barrel wasn't back in right/all the way (even though it really seemed like it was). Took it off put it back on. Problem solved.