Can you make a make a 2 3/4' 12ga shoot 3"?

kahrma · August 24, 2002, 08:34 PM

A friend of mine just bought a used Moss 500. He traded his 2 3/4" chambered bbl for a newer 3" chambered bbl. It it safe for him to shoot 3" shells out of this gun? Will the reciever be able to handle the added pressure? Can it be this simple to upgrade your shotgun?

swampgator · August 24, 2002, 08:57 PM

I would think that it would stand up to the pressure. That being said, I don't think the 3" shell offers much more over the 2 3/4".

Edward429451 · August 24, 2002, 09:01 PM

I think the problem will be that the receiver will have trouble ejecting the empty shell, too long.

stinger · August 24, 2002, 09:01 PM

I would say yes. If you want more assurance, call Mossberg. Better safe than sorry. But I think it would be no problem.

Agree with other poster, 3" isn't any better than 2 3/4"

Stinger

kahrma · August 24, 2002, 11:00 PM

It is not really to get more power, it just nice to know that you may be able to use more types of ammo. I doubt if my friend will ever shoot 3" shells in his gun but I told him I would find out what I could for him (he doesn't have internet).

I guess it offers the same advantage as if you found out that you were able to shoot 30 06 out of your .308. Not really a power thing, just nice to know.

youngun · August 24, 2002, 11:17 PM

You ought to be able to...
at least once.

August 24, 2002, 08:34 PM	#1
kahrma Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2002 Location: The jungle Posts: 369	Can you make a make a 2 3/4' 12ga shoot 3"? A friend of mine just bought a used Moss 500. He traded his 2 3/4" chambered bbl for a newer 3" chambered bbl. It it safe for him to shoot 3" shells out of this gun? Will the reciever be able to handle the added pressure? Can it be this simple to upgrade your shotgun?

August 24, 2002, 08:57 PM	#2
swampgator Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Gatorville, Florida Posts: 619	I would think that it would stand up to the pressure. That being said, I don't think the 3" shell offers much more over the 2 3/4". __________________ www.afn.org/~guns

August 24, 2002, 11:17 PM	#6
youngun Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 324	You ought to be able to... at least once. __________________ New firing pin: $12. New extractor: $15. Ballistic fingerprinting: worthless.

August 24, 2002, 09:01 PM	#3
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I think the problem will be that the receiver will have trouble ejecting the empty shell, too long.

August 24, 2002, 09:01 PM	#4
stinger Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: west texas Posts: 772	I would say yes. If you want more assurance, call Mossberg. Better safe than sorry. But I think it would be no problem. Agree with other poster, 3" isn't any better than 2 3/4" Stinger

August 24, 2002, 11:00 PM	#5
kahrma Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2002 Location: The jungle Posts: 369	It is not really to get more power, it just nice to know that you may be able to use more types of ammo. I doubt if my friend will ever shoot 3" shells in his gun but I told him I would find out what I could for him (he doesn't have internet). I guess it offers the same advantage as if you found out that you were able to shoot 30 06 out of your .308. Not really a power thing, just nice to know.