Barrel compatability

The Plainsman · October 29, 2002, 03:05 PM

I have a Westernfield 12ga pump, vintage about 1964. It is mostly a Mossberg 500 (I think). I would like to buy a second barrel for it which I can cut down for S-D purposes.

Can I use just any old similar vintage Mossberg 12ga pump barrel? If not, what do I need to look for?

James K · October 29, 2002, 10:47 PM

My crisscross list shows the Western Field 5xx series to be the Mossberg 500, so a 500 barrel should fit OK.

Jim

The Plainsman · October 30, 2002, 12:13 AM

After looking more closely at the markings on the gun, I find what I assume is a model number - M550A - on the bottom of the receiver housing, just forward of the tubular magazine opening. I find no other markings anywhere on the gun other than 2 3/4 CHAMBER 12 GA C-LECT-CHOKE on the barrel.

It's got the standard Mossberg "thumb" safety on the top of the receiver just in front of the butt stock.

Ya still think a standard Mossberg 500 barrel will do the job, Jim?

Thanks,

Kurt

fal308 · October 30, 2002, 11:55 AM

More than likely the 500 will do the job.
Compare a 500 magazine tube to this Western Field. Do they look the same and do they takedown the same? If so then they should use the same barrel.

The Plainsman · October 30, 2002, 12:26 PM

Everything appears to be the same as a Mossberg 500 - barrel, mag tube, stock, etc. I sure hope they are since I just bought a Mossberg 500 barrel on e-bay. We'll soon find out, won't I??

fal308 · October 31, 2002, 12:55 PM

They should both have the same takedown via the knurled knob silver-soldered on the bottom of the barrel that screws into the end of the magazine tube. Also check that they both have the same ejector cutout in the breech end of the barrel.

October 29, 2002, 03:05 PM	#1
The Plainsman Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2000 Location: Kansas Hill Country Posts: 449	Barrel compatability I have a Westernfield 12ga pump, vintage about 1964. It is mostly a Mossberg 500 (I think). I would like to buy a second barrel for it which I can cut down for S-D purposes. Can I use just any old similar vintage Mossberg 12ga pump barrel? If not, what do I need to look for?

October 30, 2002, 12:13 AM	#3
The Plainsman Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2000 Location: Kansas Hill Country Posts: 449	Jim, After looking more closely at the markings on the gun, I find what I assume is a model number - M550A - on the bottom of the receiver housing, just forward of the tubular magazine opening. I find no other markings anywhere on the gun other than 2 3/4 CHAMBER 12 GA C-LECT-CHOKE on the barrel. It's got the standard Mossberg "thumb" safety on the top of the receiver just in front of the butt stock. Ya still think a standard Mossberg 500 barrel will do the job, Jim? Thanks, Kurt

October 30, 2002, 12:26 PM	#5
The Plainsman Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2000 Location: Kansas Hill Country Posts: 449	fal... Everything appears to be the same as a Mossberg 500 - barrel, mag tube, stock, etc. I sure hope they are since I just bought a Mossberg 500 barrel on e-bay. We'll soon find out, won't I??

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October 29, 2002, 10:47 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	My crisscross list shows the Western Field 5xx series to be the Mossberg 500, so a 500 barrel should fit OK. Jim

October 30, 2002, 11:55 AM	#4
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	More than likely the 500 will do the job. Compare a 500 magazine tube to this Western Field. Do they look the same and do they takedown the same? If so then they should use the same barrel.

October 31, 2002, 12:55 PM	#6
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	They should both have the same takedown via the knurled knob silver-soldered on the bottom of the barrel that screws into the end of the magazine tube. Also check that they both have the same ejector cutout in the breech end of the barrel.