Mossberg stock

xjer · October 27, 2002, 12:50 PM

Hey guys, I have a old Mossberg 500, 20ga, I think it was
called a Campers Special when I purchased it about 16 years
ago. It only came with a pistol grip. It has been kept under the
bed for HD and shot very little since new. I have been using it,
or trying to use it for gopher control. The pistol grip is not going
to cut it. I need a new stock. What would you recommend and from whom? I have been using #7 and #8 bird shot. Would something else work better? It has a 18.5" barrell with a cylinder bore. Any suggestions would be apreciated. I know very little about this so fire away.
Thanks

Mike

Al Thompson · October 27, 2002, 02:46 PM

Try http://www.natchezss.com/index.html for a new stock.

I've killled stuff with birdshot before and you have to be very close - like 15 feet. If your backstop is safe, I'd move up to #3 buckshot.

xjer · October 29, 2002, 10:38 AM

Thanks! I appreciate the information.

Mike

Dave McC · October 29, 2002, 03:35 PM

Get a standard stock from Mossberg.

As for loads, sounds like you need to get a bit closer. If not possible, switch to 6s and see how that goes.

HSMITH · October 29, 2002, 06:18 PM

I agree with Dave, #6 birdshot at 1200 fps muzzle velocity will penetrate a full grown rabbit through and through at 25 yards, it ought to be plenty. If you are having trouble getting enough pellets on the gophers to kill them quicky with the cylinder choke I would recommend that you either load or buy some reduced recoil ( as in LOWER velocity) loads. As a general trend the lower the velocity the tighter the pattern will be for a given choke, there are exceptions but not many.

A standard mossberg stock would be the cheapest, and fit correctly. That is what I would buy.

xjer · October 29, 2002, 10:59 PM

Someone has the black Mossberg stocks on ebay for $10.00. Seems like a deal to me. I think I will get one and try it.

Thanks
Mike

October 27, 2002, 12:50 PM	#1
xjer Member Join Date: May 4, 2000 Location: OKC, OK. Posts: 22	Mossberg stock Hey guys, I have a old Mossberg 500, 20ga, I think it was called a Campers Special when I purchased it about 16 years ago. It only came with a pistol grip. It has been kept under the bed for HD and shot very little since new. I have been using it, or trying to use it for gopher control. The pistol grip is not going to cut it. I need a new stock. What would you recommend and from whom? I have been using #7 and #8 bird shot. Would something else work better? It has a 18.5" barrell with a cylinder bore. Any suggestions would be apreciated. I know very little about this so fire away. Thanks Mike

October 27, 2002, 02:46 PM	#2
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Try http://www.natchezss.com/index.html for a new stock. I've killled stuff with birdshot before and you have to be very close - like 15 feet. If your backstop is safe, I'd move up to #3 buckshot. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

October 29, 2002, 10:38 AM	#3
xjer Member Join Date: May 4, 2000 Location: OKC, OK. Posts: 22	Thanks! I appreciate the information. Mike

October 29, 2002, 03:35 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Get a standard stock from Mossberg. As for loads, sounds like you need to get a bit closer. If not possible, switch to 6s and see how that goes.

October 29, 2002, 06:18 PM	#5
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	I agree with Dave, #6 birdshot at 1200 fps muzzle velocity will penetrate a full grown rabbit through and through at 25 yards, it ought to be plenty. If you are having trouble getting enough pellets on the gophers to kill them quicky with the cylinder choke I would recommend that you either load or buy some reduced recoil ( as in LOWER velocity) loads. As a general trend the lower the velocity the tighter the pattern will be for a given choke, there are exceptions but not many. A standard mossberg stock would be the cheapest, and fit correctly. That is what I would buy.

October 29, 2002, 10:59 PM	#6
xjer Member Join Date: May 4, 2000 Location: OKC, OK. Posts: 22	Someone has the black Mossberg stocks on ebay for $10.00. Seems like a deal to me. I think I will get one and try it. Thanks Mike