Trying to find a bolt for Grandpa's shotgun

kozak6 · December 18, 2005, 11:08 PM

I was cleaning out my closet, and I ran across my Grandpa's old shotgun. Unfortunately, it's missing the bolt. I know I don't have it, as it was missing when it was first given to me.

It's a .410 Mossberg 83D, although the bolt from an 83B is also supposed to work.

Numrich is out of stock, and Google didn't turn up quite what I was looking for.

Does anyone know where I might possibly get one?

One of the results said that there might be a slight possibility that a bolt from another Mossber shotgun where 83 is the last number might work, like from a 183. Does anyone know anything about this?

Can anyone help at all?

Dfariswheel · December 19, 2005, 12:13 AM

Many of these older Mossberg shotguns were made in a vast number of models, but share parts across models.

I'd contact either Gun Parts or the Mossberg Collectors below to find a comparable model.

According to my info, the Model 83 has a different part number than a Model 183. Whether they're close enough to work, I don't know.

Here's some sources for parts:

http://www.jackfirstgun.com/ Here's where many pros go first.

http://www.gun-parts.com/index.html/

http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/index.htm

Here's info from Mossberg's web site on old guns and parts:

If you need information on any older/discontinued Mossberg rifles, shotguns or parts, please contact the National Mossberg Collectors Association. The NMCA has the historical data to answer all of your questions.

Write: NMCA, - PO Box 487 - Festus, MO 63028,

Tel: 636-937-6401

Romulus · December 19, 2005, 12:45 AM

Contact Vic at http://www.havlinsales.com/

kozak6 · December 19, 2005, 04:18 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the links, guys.

Romulus · December 21, 2005, 01:45 PM

Let us know if you had success...meanwhile I've got the 83d bolt on my items to watch for on the various internet auctions. If I run across one, I'll send you a PM.

kozak6 · December 21, 2005, 06:48 PM

Wow, thanks. I haven't found one yet, so I appreciate it.

Romulus · December 21, 2005, 08:38 PM

Vic Havlin doesn't have any in stock?

kozak6 · December 22, 2005, 03:16 PM

Nope. The email said to check back in 60 days, though.

December 18, 2005, 11:08 PM	#1
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Trying to find a bolt for Grandpa's shotgun I was cleaning out my closet, and I ran across my Grandpa's old shotgun. Unfortunately, it's missing the bolt. I know I don't have it, as it was missing when it was first given to me. It's a .410 Mossberg 83D, although the bolt from an 83B is also supposed to work. Numrich is out of stock, and Google didn't turn up quite what I was looking for. Does anyone know where I might possibly get one? One of the results said that there might be a slight possibility that a bolt from another Mossber shotgun where 83 is the last number might work, like from a 183. Does anyone know anything about this? Can anyone help at all?

December 19, 2005, 12:45 AM	#3
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Contact Vic at http://www.havlinsales.com/ __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

December 21, 2005, 01:45 PM	#5
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Let us know if you had success...meanwhile I've got the 83d bolt on my items to watch for on the various internet auctions. If I run across one, I'll send you a PM. __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

December 21, 2005, 08:38 PM	#7
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Vic Havlin doesn't have any in stock? __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

December 19, 2005, 12:13 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Many of these older Mossberg shotguns were made in a vast number of models, but share parts across models. I'd contact either Gun Parts or the Mossberg Collectors below to find a comparable model. According to my info, the Model 83 has a different part number than a Model 183. Whether they're close enough to work, I don't know. Here's some sources for parts: http://www.jackfirstgun.com/ Here's where many pros go first. http://www.gun-parts.com/index.html/ http://www.poppertsgunparts.com/index.htm Here's info from Mossberg's web site on old guns and parts: If you need information on any older/discontinued Mossberg rifles, shotguns or parts, please contact the National Mossberg Collectors Association. The NMCA has the historical data to answer all of your questions. Write: NMCA, - PO Box 487 - Festus, MO 63028, Tel: 636-937-6401

December 19, 2005, 04:18 PM	#4
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Awesome! Thanks for the links, guys.

December 21, 2005, 06:48 PM	#6
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Wow, thanks. I haven't found one yet, so I appreciate it.

December 22, 2005, 03:16 PM	#8
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Nope. The email said to check back in 60 days, though.