Folding Stock for Mossberg

Steve B · December 29, 2000, 08:14 PM

Does anyone make a folding stock for the Mossburg 500 or 590? I haven`t seen one anywhere, but think it would be a practical thing to compliment the pistol grip.

Dave McC · December 29, 2000, 09:25 PM

I'm sure someone out there makes one for the Mossy, but....

I've never seen anyone shoot a folder as well as a standard stock, but then I've only been shooting shotguns for 40-couple years.

Do yourself a favor, shoot one set up like this before you shell out your money....

ctdonath · December 29, 2000, 10:36 PM

I'm waiting for a Butler Creek folding stock for the Mossberg 500 to show up in my mailbox. Many have observed that folding stocks can degrade performance; I'm getting one for compact storage (special requirements), and am theorizing that an Optima 2000 sight may help compensate for the lack of a good cheek weld. I'll report on the results in a few weeks.

Dave McC · December 30, 2000, 08:39 AM

Good luck, Carl, but....

IME, technology's a poor substitute for expertise. I realize your situation is a special case, but still I regard a folder and/or PG stock with an extremely jaundiced eye.

ctdonath · December 30, 2000, 12:04 PM

Steve, I generally agree with Dave. Don't bother with a folding stock unless you've become very familiar with a number of guns, have tried a folder, and can demonstrate a good reason to use a folding stock. My use of one is born of a strange twist of NY law; without stupid laws I'd just use a normal rifle instead of this frankenstein I'm building.

Cowgunner · December 30, 2000, 02:03 PM

try http://www.cheaperthandirt.com they have a lot of shotgun stuff

jthuang · January 2, 2001, 12:18 PM

I believe Choate makes one. You can get them from CTD as mentioned above or from Bushmaster (http://www.bushmaster.com).

Justin

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December 29, 2000, 08:14 PM	#1
Steve B Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2000 Location: Maynard, MA Posts: 106	Does anyone make a folding stock for the Mossburg 500 or 590? I haven`t seen one anywhere, but think it would be a practical thing to compliment the pistol grip.

December 29, 2000, 09:25 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I'm sure someone out there makes one for the Mossy, but.... I've never seen anyone shoot a folder as well as a standard stock, but then I've only been shooting shotguns for 40-couple years. Do yourself a favor, shoot one set up like this before you shell out your money....

December 29, 2000, 10:36 PM	#3
ctdonath Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 1999 Posts: 1,904	I'm waiting for a Butler Creek folding stock for the Mossberg 500 to show up in my mailbox. Many have observed that folding stocks can degrade performance; I'm getting one for compact storage (special requirements), and am theorizing that an Optima 2000 sight may help compensate for the lack of a good cheek weld. I'll report on the results in a few weeks.

December 30, 2000, 08:39 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Good luck, Carl, but.... IME, technology's a poor substitute for expertise. I realize your situation is a special case, but still I regard a folder and/or PG stock with an extremely jaundiced eye.

December 30, 2000, 12:04 PM	#5
ctdonath Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 1999 Posts: 1,904	Steve, I generally agree with Dave. Don't bother with a folding stock unless you've become very familiar with a number of guns, have tried a folder, and can demonstrate a good reason to use a folding stock. My use of one is born of a strange twist of NY law; without stupid laws I'd just use a normal rifle instead of this frankenstein I'm building.

December 30, 2000, 02:03 PM	#6
Cowgunner Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2000 Posts: 128	try http://www.cheaperthandirt.com they have a lot of shotgun stuff

January 2, 2001, 12:18 PM	#7
jthuang Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2000 Posts: 823	I believe Choate makes one. You can get them from CTD as mentioned above or from Bushmaster (http://www.bushmaster.com). Justin