Mossberg 500 Pistol Grip Removal Problem

terpdx · August 12, 2006, 11:26 PM

I have a Mossberg 500 Persuader which I'm trying to remove the pistol grip from. However, when I try to use an allen wrench to remove the stock bolt, it won't budge. I'm afraid to twist too hard for fear of breaking something. Is this normal?

Big Mac · August 13, 2006, 07:36 AM

What kind of pistol grip is this? I'd apply a small but quick jerk to see if it'll loosen it. I had my 500 on a pistol grip that would get a little stuck after a while sitting in the gun rack.

terpdx · August 13, 2006, 03:57 PM

It's the stock pistol grip that came with the gun. I've struggled mightily with it, but it's not budging and the next step I'm about to take is to insert the allen wrench and tap and the wrench handle with a hammer to get it to loosen up. The stock bolts aren't reverse-threaded, are they?

Lee Lapin · August 13, 2006, 05:44 PM

Nope, not reverse threaded. Put a cheater bar on your allen wrench if you can't get enough oomph on it, or try a bit of penetrating oil, or perhaps the oil and just a few taps on the head of the screw through the allen wrench using a small hammer will help get things loosened up. It should come loose.

lpl/nc

August 12, 2006, 11:26 PM	#1
terpdx Junior Member Join Date: August 12, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 7	Mossberg 500 Pistol Grip Removal Problem I have a Mossberg 500 Persuader which I'm trying to remove the pistol grip from. However, when I try to use an allen wrench to remove the stock bolt, it won't budge. I'm afraid to twist too hard for fear of breaking something. Is this normal?

August 13, 2006, 07:36 AM	#2
Big Mac Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2006 Posts: 196	What kind of pistol grip is this? I'd apply a small but quick jerk to see if it'll loosen it. I had my 500 on a pistol grip that would get a little stuck after a while sitting in the gun rack.

August 13, 2006, 03:57 PM	#3
terpdx Junior Member Join Date: August 12, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 7	It's the stock pistol grip that came with the gun. I've struggled mightily with it, but it's not budging and the next step I'm about to take is to insert the allen wrench and tap and the wrench handle with a hammer to get it to loosen up. The stock bolts aren't reverse-threaded, are they?

August 13, 2006, 05:44 PM	#4
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Nope, not reverse threaded. Put a cheater bar on your allen wrench if you can't get enough oomph on it, or try a bit of penetrating oil, or perhaps the oil and just a few taps on the head of the screw through the allen wrench using a small hammer will help get things loosened up. It should come loose. lpl/nc