Keeping a shotgun fully loaded

BerettaFox · April 11, 2010, 03:34 PM

So, I have a couple of shotguns... 870 express 20 ga, and a mossberg 500a. The factory springs are very strong in my 870 express, therefore I keep it fully loaded. However, the spring in my 500a seems pretty weak. Would it be a better idea to keep it loaded with 4 shells in the tube rather than five?

oneounceload · April 11, 2010, 04:36 PM

Springs weaken by "work", not by being kept in a state of compression

NoSecondBest · April 11, 2010, 04:40 PM

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Springs weaken by "work", not by being kept in a state of compression

Listen to oneounceload, he knows what he's talking about. I have a friend who works in a factory that makes springs and he told me the same thing. Right on!

Lee Lapin · April 11, 2010, 04:45 PM

Shotgun magazine springs are relatively inexpensive and usually pretty easy to change out (possibly less so on Mossberg 500s than other more... co-operative... designs). No reason not to get a few new ones and put one in as needed...

lpl

zippy13 · April 11, 2010, 05:25 PM

I surfed their site last night before ordering some pistol springs, check out Wolff Gunsprings FAQ's for some basic spring info. They have extra power mag tube springs for $8.59. Consider replacing the hammer and firing pin springs at the same time.

April 11, 2010, 03:34 PM	#1
BerettaFox Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 144	Keeping a shotgun fully loaded So, I have a couple of shotguns... 870 express 20 ga, and a mossberg 500a. The factory springs are very strong in my 870 express, therefore I keep it fully loaded. However, the spring in my 500a seems pretty weak. Would it be a better idea to keep it loaded with 4 shells in the tube rather than five? __________________ The second place prize in a gunfight is a headstone.

April 11, 2010, 04:45 PM	#4
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Shotgun magazine springs are relatively inexpensive and usually pretty easy to change out (possibly less so on Mossberg 500s than other more... co-operative... designs). No reason not to get a few new ones and put one in as needed... lpl __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

April 11, 2010, 04:36 PM	#2
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Springs weaken by "work", not by being kept in a state of compression

April 11, 2010, 05:25 PM	#5
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	I surfed their site last night before ordering some pistol springs, check out Wolff Gunsprings FAQ's for some basic spring info. They have extra power mag tube springs for $8.59. Consider replacing the hammer and firing pin springs at the same time.