Aaaaaahhh!!!

Shin-Tao · May 25, 2002, 09:35 AM

One of my favorite firearms has suddenly stopped functioning!

It is an old Mossberg 500 that I have had for 4 years. There has never been any problem with it at any time. But now it wont feed shells from the magazine tube and every once in a while, it drops them out the bottom of the gun! In examining the mechanism, I see no parts out of place, missing, worn, or bent. This really suqs, because there are no gunsmiths anywhere near me except some SASS people who wouldn't touch a modern-type firearm if their life depended on it.

KSFreeman · May 25, 2002, 10:14 AM

This is impossible. If you buy the right magic sword, it will always work.

I'm glad it happened when you did not need it. How about axing your friendly FFL if any area po-pos carry the Mossberg and see if they have an armourer available? Or you could call Mossberg for the name and address of an armourer?

Remember, once you find the weapon you like, you should have 4 of that weapon. Live and learn.

Al Thompson · May 25, 2002, 01:04 PM

Every thing eventually breaks. Sounds to me like the shell stops (thingee that holds shells in the tube) is broken or worn out.

Why don't you send it back to Mossberg?

Giz

Harley Nolden · May 25, 2002, 05:07 PM

When was the last time you completely disassem it and cleaned it?

HJN

George Hill · May 25, 2002, 07:37 PM

Thank goodness it didn't happen when the SHTF!

SHIN - there is a VERY GOOD gunsmith on route 1 just north of where I used to live in Hanover County. He does a lot of ARs and 1911s for racers - but also does a lot of work for Hanover County. He is AWESOME. The BEST smith in Virginia in my opinion. And he is very honest and fair on the pricing. The boys at Green Top will know who I am talking about.

Your Mossy will be better than ever once that guy has imbued it with spells of ruin.

TCW · May 27, 2002, 04:38 AM

Shin,
The same thing happened to me w/ my Mossy 500. It started happening after only 50 rounds. I got rid of it and got an 870.

yankytrash · May 27, 2002, 08:25 AM

George, is that Leonard Vaughn you're talking about?

George Hill · May 27, 2002, 09:51 AM

It very well could be. He's between Green Top and Ashland on Route 1.

Green Top... I miss that shop. (and the BBQ you could get right outside of it)

NIGHTWATCH · May 29, 2002, 07:21 PM

Lubricate. http://www.kleen-bore.com/
Its worthless otherwise.

May 25, 2002, 09:35 AM	#1
Shin-Tao Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Posts: 1,528	Aaaaaahhh!!! One of my favorite firearms has suddenly stopped functioning! It is an old Mossberg 500 that I have had for 4 years. There has never been any problem with it at any time. But now it wont feed shells from the magazine tube and every once in a while, it drops them out the bottom of the gun! In examining the mechanism, I see no parts out of place, missing, worn, or bent. This really suqs, because there are no gunsmiths anywhere near me except some SASS people who wouldn't touch a modern-type firearm if their life depended on it. __________________ SPQR

May 25, 2002, 10:14 AM	#2
KSFreeman Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2001 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--American-occupied America Posts: 5,418	This is impossible. If you buy the right magic sword, it will always work. I'm glad it happened when you did not need it. How about axing your friendly FFL if any area po-pos carry the Mossberg and see if they have an armourer available? Or you could call Mossberg for the name and address of an armourer? Remember, once you find the weapon you like, you should have 4 of that weapon. Live and learn. __________________ "Arguments of policy must give way to a constitutional command." Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573, 602 (1980).

May 25, 2002, 01:04 PM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Every thing eventually breaks. Sounds to me like the shell stops (thingee that holds shells in the tube) is broken or worn out. Why don't you send it back to Mossberg? Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

May 25, 2002, 07:37 PM	#5
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Thank goodness it didn't happen when the SHTF! SHIN - there is a VERY GOOD gunsmith on route 1 just north of where I used to live in Hanover County. He does a lot of ARs and 1911s for racers - but also does a lot of work for Hanover County. He is AWESOME. The BEST smith in Virginia in my opinion. And he is very honest and fair on the pricing. The boys at Green Top will know who I am talking about. Your Mossy will be better than ever once that guy has imbued it with spells of ruin. __________________ MAD OGRE

May 27, 2002, 08:25 AM	#7
yankytrash Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2001 Location: Farnham, Va Posts: 2,183	George, is that Leonard Vaughn you're talking about? __________________ Right turn, Clyde.

May 25, 2002, 05:07 PM	#4
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	When was the last time you completely disassem it and cleaned it? HJN

May 27, 2002, 04:38 AM	#6
TCW Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2000 Location: PRK Posts: 430	Shin, The same thing happened to me w/ my Mossy 500. It started happening after only 50 rounds. I got rid of it and got an 870.

May 27, 2002, 09:51 AM	#8
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	It very well could be. He's between Green Top and Ashland on Route 1. Green Top... I miss that shop. (and the BBQ you could get right outside of it) __________________ MAD OGRE

May 29, 2002, 07:21 PM	#9
NIGHTWATCH Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 410	Lubricate. http://www.kleen-bore.com/ Its worthless otherwise. __________________ Buy a Gun And Keep The Militia Alive

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