Mossberg 500 plug removal help

semper gero telum · December 29, 2005, 08:46 PM

Hey Everybody,

First time post so please be kind if I forget to accurately describe everything, or don’t use the proper nomenclature. I have a Mossberg 500 with an 18.5 inch barrel. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to take out the plug in the magazine tube. It currently holds two rounds and I would like to store the maximum amount of rounds it can hold, I think that number is six. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

270Win · December 29, 2005, 09:01 PM

On my Rem 870, and probably on your Mossberg, you unscrew the magazine cap, carefully remove the forearm, then carefully remove the piece that's between the cap and the spring/plug... on my old Wingmaster, you just pry it gently with a screwdriver. The newer ones (for Remington) you turn 90 degrees and carefully lift out.

Be careful! The spring likes to fly out when that piece is removed. Block it with your hand. Then the plug comes right out, never to return.

I hoep these directions cover Mossberg too. I'm pretty sure my good friend, who bought a Mossberg Persuader this summer, did this exact procedure when he removed his.

Good luck!

SRG · December 29, 2005, 10:58 PM

I believe the mag. tube end piece is welded on and cannot be removed on the 500.

Get yourself an 870 or a 590A1 if you want more flexibility.

doubleaes2 · December 29, 2005, 11:20 PM

Unscrew the barrel retaining srew at the end of the magazine. Remove the barrel. Point weapon down and shake. A wooden dowel will shortly present itself to you from the hole that the barrel screw was screwed into. Grab said dowel and pull it out. Replace barrel.

Shootinskeet · December 30, 2005, 12:39 PM

It will come out. Just unscrew the cap and do like others have metioned. We had the same problem and that is how we got ours out of our mossberg.

aaron

semper gero telum · January 4, 2006, 10:49 AM

Thank you everyone,

I will try it out this weekend.

December 29, 2005, 08:46 PM	#1
semper gero telum Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Posts: 2	Mossberg 500 plug removal help Hey Everybody, First time post so please be kind if I forget to accurately describe everything, or don’t use the proper nomenclature. I have a Mossberg 500 with an 18.5 inch barrel. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to take out the plug in the magazine tube. It currently holds two rounds and I would like to store the maximum amount of rounds it can hold, I think that number is six. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ Perfect practice makes perfect. Glock G19 9mm Colt .380 Gov't Mosseberg 500 12ga 18.5 (HD)

December 29, 2005, 11:20 PM	#4
doubleaes2 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Posts: 282	Unscrew the barrel retaining srew at the end of the magazine. Remove the barrel. Point weapon down and shake. A wooden dowel will shortly present itself to you from the hole that the barrel screw was screwed into. Grab said dowel and pull it out. Replace barrel. __________________ The best index to a person's character is (a) How he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b), How he treats people who can't fight back. Abigail Van Buren

January 4, 2006, 10:49 AM	#6
semper gero telum Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Posts: 2	Thanks Thank you everyone, I will try it out this weekend. __________________ Perfect practice makes perfect. Glock G19 9mm Colt .380 Gov't Mosseberg 500 12ga 18.5 (HD)

December 29, 2005, 09:01 PM	#2
270Win Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2005 Location: Damascus, Maryland Posts: 921	On my Rem 870, and probably on your Mossberg, you unscrew the magazine cap, carefully remove the forearm, then carefully remove the piece that's between the cap and the spring/plug... on my old Wingmaster, you just pry it gently with a screwdriver. The newer ones (for Remington) you turn 90 degrees and carefully lift out. Be careful! The spring likes to fly out when that piece is removed. Block it with your hand. Then the plug comes right out, never to return. I hoep these directions cover Mossberg too. I'm pretty sure my good friend, who bought a Mossberg Persuader this summer, did this exact procedure when he removed his. Good luck!

December 29, 2005, 10:58 PM	#3
SRG Member Join Date: October 12, 2005 Location: Prescott, AZ. Posts: 73	I believe the mag. tube end piece is welded on and cannot be removed on the 500. Get yourself an 870 or a 590A1 if you want more flexibility.

December 30, 2005, 12:39 PM	#5
Shootinskeet Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Posts: 16	It will come out. Just unscrew the cap and do like others have metioned. We had the same problem and that is how we got ours out of our mossberg. aaron