Has Anyone Changed the Stock On Their Mossberg 500 20 Gauge?

silver-bullet · January 30, 2008, 10:42 PM

I'm considering picking up a mossberg 500, in 20 gauge. It has a wood stock, and I'd want to change it over to a synthetic stock w/pistol grip (full length). But I notice that most of the synthetic stocks (ATI, Knoxx) all seem to specify 12 gauge. My question is: would these stocks also fit the 20 gauge, or is there a significant difference in the size of the receiver, such that aftermarket stocks are not interchangeable between 12 and 20 gauge? Thanks.

Smitty in CT · January 31, 2008, 05:07 PM

The 20 GA receiver is narrower than a 12GA.

A 12GA stock will bolt up to a 20 GA receiver, but you will have a little bit of an overhang on the sides of the stock (somewhere around a 1/16" - 1/8").

If you don't mind that or if your real good with a dremel tool they'll work fine.

hogdogs · January 31, 2008, 06:50 PM

The 12 is a TINY bit wider but many factory guns come with more overhang...
You won't notice it likely.
Brent

silver-bullet · January 31, 2008, 07:45 PM

Bravo. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I may give it a shot (no pun intended), and go with one of those ATI collapsable stocks. I notice on their website that the stocks are described as fitting BOTH 12 and 20 gauge. Hmm....

computerguysd · February 1, 2008, 10:10 PM

I have a Knoxx stock on my 20 gauge and it fits just fine. I wanted a bedroom SD shotgun and the stock I have on it is the Knoxx SpecOps Folder.

silver-bullet · February 2, 2008, 12:21 AM

Computerguysd,
Are you saying the Knoxx stock you bought for your 20 ga was originally made for a 12 ga? How does it fit your weapon? Any pics? Thanks for the info.

January 30, 2008, 10:42 PM	#1
silver-bullet Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2005 Posts: 515	Has Anyone Changed the Stock On Their Mossberg 500 20 Gauge? I'm considering picking up a mossberg 500, in 20 gauge. It has a wood stock, and I'd want to change it over to a synthetic stock w/pistol grip (full length). But I notice that most of the synthetic stocks (ATI, Knoxx) all seem to specify 12 gauge. My question is: would these stocks also fit the 20 gauge, or is there a significant difference in the size of the receiver, such that aftermarket stocks are not interchangeable between 12 and 20 gauge? Thanks.

January 31, 2008, 05:07 PM	#2
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	The 20 GA receiver is narrower than a 12GA. A 12GA stock will bolt up to a 20 GA receiver, but you will have a little bit of an overhang on the sides of the stock (somewhere around a 1/16" - 1/8"). If you don't mind that or if your real good with a dremel tool they'll work fine.

January 31, 2008, 06:50 PM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	The 12 is a TINY bit wider but many factory guns come with more overhang... You won't notice it likely. Brent

January 31, 2008, 07:45 PM	#4
silver-bullet Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2005 Posts: 515	Bravo. This is exactly what I wanted to know. I may give it a shot (no pun intended), and go with one of those ATI collapsable stocks. I notice on their website that the stocks are described as fitting BOTH 12 and 20 gauge. Hmm....

February 1, 2008, 10:10 PM	#5
computerguysd Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 200	I have a Knoxx stock on my 20 gauge and it fits just fine. I wanted a bedroom SD shotgun and the stock I have on it is the Knoxx SpecOps Folder.

February 2, 2008, 12:21 AM	#6
silver-bullet Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2005 Posts: 515	Computerguysd, Are you saying the Knoxx stock you bought for your 20 ga was originally made for a 12 ga? How does it fit your weapon? Any pics? Thanks for the info.