Changing bolts

kx592 · November 5, 2009, 07:50 PM

I have the 590a1 up on hangers for a HD weapon so its exposed in my bedroom. Question is, I would like to get rid of the standard black bolt, it has wear marks on it and looks like shi*. Can I buy the chrome or nickel bolts and pop it in?

Dfariswheel · November 5, 2009, 08:36 PM

"I think" (note the qualifier) that the Mossberg 590 series uses the same bolts as the 500 series.

Problem is, I don't think that Mossberg makes a plated bolt in anything but the Marinecote models, and possibly not even in them. The rest are just bright polished steel.

Mossberg will not sell you a bolt unless they install it.

You could just have your bolt plated by a good gun plating company like Ford's or APW/Cogan.

kx592 · November 6, 2009, 09:47 AM

Yea I just want the coating, I hate the black it looks like its got 1000 rounds through it after only 100

zippy13 · November 6, 2009, 11:02 AM

You might consider an old school dress-up: How about having your bolt jeweled, aka engine turned, aka damascened? It won't change the lock-up tolerances as may happen with plating.

Dfariswheel · November 6, 2009, 08:17 PM

If its scuffing the black finish off, it'll certainly scuff up any engine turning.

Hard chrome doesn't affect lock up since hard chrome is deposited in a layer only 0.0002" thick.

Cruncher Block · November 7, 2009, 07:32 AM

Can you hang the gun the other way so the bolt doesn't face out?

November 5, 2009, 07:50 PM	#1
kx592 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Posts: 645	Changing bolts I have the 590a1 up on hangers for a HD weapon so its exposed in my bedroom. Question is, I would like to get rid of the standard black bolt, it has wear marks on it and looks like shi*. Can I buy the chrome or nickel bolts and pop it in?

November 5, 2009, 08:36 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	"I think" (note the qualifier) that the Mossberg 590 series uses the same bolts as the 500 series. Problem is, I don't think that Mossberg makes a plated bolt in anything but the Marinecote models, and possibly not even in them. The rest are just bright polished steel. Mossberg will not sell you a bolt unless they install it. You could just have your bolt plated by a good gun plating company like Ford's or APW/Cogan.

November 6, 2009, 09:47 AM	#3
kx592 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Posts: 645	Yea I just want the coating, I hate the black it looks like its got 1000 rounds through it after only 100

November 6, 2009, 11:02 AM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	You might consider an old school dress-up: How about having your bolt jeweled, aka engine turned, aka damascened? It won't change the lock-up tolerances as may happen with plating.

November 6, 2009, 08:17 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	If its scuffing the black finish off, it'll certainly scuff up any engine turning. Hard chrome doesn't affect lock up since hard chrome is deposited in a layer only 0.0002" thick.

November 7, 2009, 07:32 AM	#6
Cruncher Block Member Join Date: December 11, 2008 Posts: 63	Can you hang the gun the other way so the bolt doesn't face out?