Mossberg 500 - hopefully an easy question

dcbuilder · July 13, 2008, 07:22 PM

Bought a brand new one about 1.5 years ago. First time firing it today in the country, and I can't load more than 2 shells into the magazine tube. The capacity should be 5. I put the first one in, good. 2nd one, good. 3rd one and I can only move the 2nd one further into the tube about 1/2" and then it's like the tube stops completely. I can load a 3rd shell through the ejection port to make it a 2+1, but it should be a 5+1.

Has anyone run into this trouble before? I want to give it another go tomorrow, and hopefully fix the problem.

Thanks in advance.

3 gun · July 13, 2008, 07:34 PM

Easy one. You still have the plug in the mag. Get your book out, remove the barrel, tip the mag down and shake. The plug will drop out. Be sure you check your laws about rounds loaded restrictions when hunting before you take it to the field.

oneounceload · July 13, 2008, 07:36 PM

sounds like the plug is still in the magazine, which limits you to 2 in the mag and 1 in the chamber to comply with fed requirements for migratory birds - just take it out if you're not hunting ducks, geese, doves, etc. governed by that law

hogdogs · July 13, 2008, 07:40 PM

Now tell the feller how to remove it... Take off the barrel nut at mag tube. Slide back action halfway, pull off barrel so it don't fall off. Put in the 2 shells 3rd one will push the dowel towards the hole... you may need to use coathanger/ice pick to guide it out... push on 3rd shell pop out dowel... reverse to put it together... only tighten the nut hand tight (I go ahead and tighten one click more with pliers.)...
Brent

dcbuilder · July 14, 2008, 08:12 AM

Thanks for taking the time fellas. That was an easy one! Thanks again for your help!

July 13, 2008, 07:22 PM	#1
dcbuilder Junior Member Join Date: July 13, 2008 Posts: 2	Mossberg 500 - hopefully an easy question Bought a brand new one about 1.5 years ago. First time firing it today in the country, and I can't load more than 2 shells into the magazine tube. The capacity should be 5. I put the first one in, good. 2nd one, good. 3rd one and I can only move the 2nd one further into the tube about 1/2" and then it's like the tube stops completely. I can load a 3rd shell through the ejection port to make it a 2+1, but it should be a 5+1. Has anyone run into this trouble before? I want to give it another go tomorrow, and hopefully fix the problem. Thanks in advance.

July 13, 2008, 07:34 PM	#2
3 gun Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: N41 24.283 W81 43.370 N.E.Ohio Posts: 561	Easy one. You still have the plug in the mag. Get your book out, remove the barrel, tip the mag down and shake. The plug will drop out. Be sure you check your laws about rounds loaded restrictions when hunting before you take it to the field. __________________ Change you can believe in... Pre-65 US silver coins NRA RSO & Certified Instructor in rifle, pistol, shotgun. An unloaded pistol is a paperweight. Opportunity knocks..Trouble kicks down the door.

July 13, 2008, 07:36 PM	#3
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	sounds like the plug is still in the magazine, which limits you to 2 in the mag and 1 in the chamber to comply with fed requirements for migratory birds - just take it out if you're not hunting ducks, geese, doves, etc. governed by that law

July 13, 2008, 07:40 PM	#4
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Now tell the feller how to remove it... Take off the barrel nut at mag tube. Slide back action halfway, pull off barrel so it don't fall off. Put in the 2 shells 3rd one will push the dowel towards the hole... you may need to use coathanger/ice pick to guide it out... push on 3rd shell pop out dowel... reverse to put it together... only tighten the nut hand tight (I go ahead and tighten one click more with pliers.)... Brent

July 14, 2008, 08:12 AM	#5
dcbuilder Junior Member Join Date: July 13, 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for taking the time fellas. That was an easy one! Thanks again for your help!