Can see behind bolt

Voltaire44 · August 4, 2012, 10:30 PM

I bought a Maverick 88 yesterday, and gave it a detailed cleaning. After a frustrating reassembly, in which I scratched some pieces and got a few badly stuck several times, I got it back together. However, I realized, with the action completely closed, there's some visible space behind the bolt, large enough for junk to fall into. As this is my first shotgun, I assumed the ejection port would look similar to my rifles (i.e. completely closed). Is this okay?

Sam05 · August 5, 2012, 12:33 AM

I wouldn't think you should have that much room behind it, but it has been a long time since I have had a mossberg and I don't remember the exact assembly if you could post a picture that would be a huge help.

I'm also new to the forum! I'm Sam and I've learned a lot here and finally joined!

Voltaire44 · August 5, 2012, 02:12 AM

Here's a picture. The end of the bolt and the space behind it is pretty visible. Let me know what you guys think.

g.willikers · August 5, 2012, 11:45 AM

Here's a decent picture of a 500 for comparison:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M..._2_barrels.png

TheKlawMan · August 5, 2012, 01:53 PM

Was your barrel firmly seated and the barrel screw tightened before you closed the bolt? This will take you to a copy of the manual http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_nf=1...w=1011&bih=474

MagnumWill · August 5, 2012, 11:03 PM

My 590A1 has about 1/4"-3/8" gap behind the bolt as it is closed. Looks just like your picture. Normal.

You're not planning on filling it with dirt or glue or something, are you?

jaguarxk120 · August 6, 2012, 06:18 AM

Isn't that where you pack grease into the gun for lube????

g.willikers · August 6, 2012, 09:32 AM

I keep my loose change there.

Scorch · August 7, 2012, 02:06 PM

Send the gun to me along with 500 rounds of ammo (the good stuff, not that cheap value pack stuff) and $1,500 for transportation (it's a long way to South Dakota from here), and I will clean, oil, and reassemble your shotgun, thoroughly test it, then return it to you (uncleaned, of course, so you can get the aroma of burnt powder).

scottd913 · August 7, 2012, 11:14 PM

yours looks a little tighter of a space than my 500a and im sure its is normal but is a good thing ya asked. never be afraid to ask as we all will help you as best as we can and when we do not know we refer to a you to a smithy but after grabing mine i keep by my bed im sure yours is fine i also have a mav88 ...great shotgun thousands of rounds thru it ...works great

scottd913 · August 11, 2012, 11:42 PM

went to my sons house today and checked his mav88 i handed down to him which has had many many rounds run threw it and i believe you shotgun is fine but by all means take it to a gunsmith if you feel unsure.
remember your safety is much more important than all the advise you can get on the INTERNET

August 4, 2012, 10:30 PM	#1
Voltaire44 Junior Member Join Date: December 22, 2011 Posts: 5	Can see behind bolt I bought a Maverick 88 yesterday, and gave it a detailed cleaning. After a frustrating reassembly, in which I scratched some pieces and got a few badly stuck several times, I got it back together. However, I realized, with the action completely closed, there's some visible space behind the bolt, large enough for junk to fall into. As this is my first shotgun, I assumed the ejection port would look similar to my rifles (i.e. completely closed). Is this okay?

August 5, 2012, 11:45 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 2,520	Here's a decent picture of a 500 for comparison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M..._2_barrels.png __________________ Lock the doors, they're coming in the windows.

August 5, 2012, 11:03 PM	#6
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 655	My 590A1 has about 1/4"-3/8" gap behind the bolt as it is closed. Looks just like your picture. Normal. You're not planning on filling it with dirt or glue or something, are you? __________________ Always carry an extra magazine when CCW. Friends don't let friends get a double-feed first round out. -Will

August 6, 2012, 09:32 AM	#8
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 2,520	I keep my loose change there. __________________ Lock the doors, they're coming in the windows.

August 7, 2012, 02:06 PM	#9
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,029	Send the gun to me along with 500 rounds of ammo (the good stuff, not that cheap value pack stuff) and $1,500 for transportation (it's a long way to South Dakota from here), and I will clean, oil, and reassemble your shotgun, thoroughly test it, then return it to you (uncleaned, of course, so you can get the aroma of burnt powder). __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

August 5, 2012, 12:33 AM	#2
Sam05 Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2012 Posts: 1	I wouldn't think you should have that much room behind it, but it has been a long time since I have had a mossberg and I don't remember the exact assembly if you could post a picture that would be a huge help. I'm also new to the forum! I'm Sam and I've learned a lot here and finally joined!

August 5, 2012, 01:53 PM	#5
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,150	Was your barrel firmly seated and the barrel screw tightened before you closed the bolt? This will take you to a copy of the manual http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_nf=1...w=1011&bih=474

August 6, 2012, 06:18 AM	#7
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,681	Isn't that where you pack grease into the gun for lube????

August 7, 2012, 11:14 PM	#10
scottd913 Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2012 Location: Texas ... north of houston, east of el paso Posts: 215	yours looks a little tighter of a space than my 500a and im sure its is normal but is a good thing ya asked. never be afraid to ask as we all will help you as best as we can and when we do not know we refer to a you to a smithy but after grabing mine i keep by my bed im sure yours is fine i also have a mav88 ...great shotgun thousands of rounds thru it ...works great

August 11, 2012, 11:42 PM	#11
scottd913 Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2012 Location: Texas ... north of houston, east of el paso Posts: 215	went to my sons house today and checked his mav88 i handed down to him which has had many many rounds run threw it and i believe you shotgun is fine but by all means take it to a gunsmith if you feel unsure. remember your safety is much more important than all the advise you can get on the INTERNET