my gf's Mossberg 500 needs help

mellow_c · June 3, 2009, 01:42 AM

My GF and I both have Mossberg 500's

But she feels the but stock is to long for her...

Anyone have any good ideas?

*Places to get a shorter replacement one, ways to trim down the one she already has, any other suggestions!*

Thanx everyone!

KChen986 · June 3, 2009, 02:05 AM

Don't know the build of your GF, but I'd reccomend a Knoxx Spec-Ops stock.

http://www.knoxx.com/products/SpecOps_Stock.php

Collapsible M4 style stock. Major selling point is the shock-absorbing quality of the stock. It flexes slightly to soak up some recoil when fired.

hoytinak · June 3, 2009, 02:18 AM

I put a Hogue short LOP stock on my 500 and really like it. I had a m4 style collapsible on it before and while it was nice I just prefer a full stock instead of a pistol grip.

Doyle · June 3, 2009, 07:28 AM

Personally, I wouldn't cut down the original stock if you will ever sell the gun. You can get a stock on Ebay that somebody has taken off to turn their Mossberg into a mall ninja weapon. Wait until the right one comes along (maybe one a little dinged up and is lower priced), cut it down, and put on a grind-to-fit recoil pad. Cutting and grinding is something an average guy can do. That way, you can always put the original stock back on if you want to sell it.

hogdogs · June 3, 2009, 07:52 AM

The stock won't ruin a 500 resale value. Heck unless you say something many 500 buyers would never know

Plastic stocks can be tuff to trim due to the hollow leaving just a little rim.
Havlin sales has wooden stocks new for a bargain. Can be cut easily and if the gun is a black one then it can also be painted.
http://havlinsales.com/default.htm
Brent

Lee Lapin · June 3, 2009, 07:54 AM

Hogue makes a 12" LOP stock for it- see http://www.getgrip.com/main/overview/shotgun.html .

Speedfeed makes a Youth set with a 13" LOP- see http://www.speedfeedinc.com/?location=products .

Mossberg used to make what they called Bantam stocks for youth guns- their website is almost unmanageable, so you're on your own for that one.

With wooden stocks, any decent gunsmith can cut one down to fit and install a grind-to-fit premium recoil pad. That's my preferred approach...

lpl

hogdogs · June 3, 2009, 08:14 AM

Go to "web specials" link on left column...
On this page he has a Bantam stock for 22 dollars.
Mr.Havlin is the go to guy for low dough mossberg stocks...
Brent

Winterhawk56 · June 3, 2009, 09:31 AM

I have a 590 and 500, both great shotguns. Most of the parts and or different stock can be purchased from Midway, Hogue and Knoxx. I bought a telescoping stock for my 590 as well as different sites because my wife somethimes uses the weapon for practice. My wife is about 5' 3" and 115 LBS so the telescoping stock was a must!

There are many different stocks, foreends and amenities that can be purchased and it will not devalue the gun! I really like mine as it was also the type (Mossburg 590 Tactical) I carried at times before I retired from the Military.

It held up great and was ALWAY reliable! GREAT SHOOTING

mellow_c · June 22, 2009, 11:33 PM

Thanx for the tips guys....

My GF has made a decision , and I'm not surprised, She wants a the telescoping pistol grip stock....

Sigh...

Thats cool. I'll have fun shooting her gun

cedjunior · June 23, 2009, 03:11 PM

Before she buys that stock you should read this: knoxx catastrophic failure.

June 3, 2009, 01:42 AM	#1
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	my gf's Mossberg 500 needs help My GF and I both have Mossberg 500's But she feels the but stock is to long for her... Anyone have any good ideas? Places to get a shorter replacement one, ways to trim down the one she already has, any other suggestions! Thanx everyone!

June 3, 2009, 02:05 AM	#2
KChen986 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Ninja Mall Posts: 818	Don't know the build of your GF, but I'd reccomend a Knoxx Spec-Ops stock. http://www.knoxx.com/products/SpecOps_Stock.php Collapsible M4 style stock. Major selling point is the shock-absorbing quality of the stock. It flexes slightly to soak up some recoil when fired. __________________ E Pluribus Unum

June 3, 2009, 02:18 AM	#3
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	I put a Hogue short LOP stock on my 500 and really like it. I had a m4 style collapsible on it before and while it was nice I just prefer a full stock instead of a pistol grip.

June 3, 2009, 07:28 AM	#4
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Personally, I wouldn't cut down the original stock if you will ever sell the gun. You can get a stock on Ebay that somebody has taken off to turn their Mossberg into a mall ninja weapon. Wait until the right one comes along (maybe one a little dinged up and is lower priced), cut it down, and put on a grind-to-fit recoil pad. Cutting and grinding is something an average guy can do. That way, you can always put the original stock back on if you want to sell it.

June 3, 2009, 07:52 AM	#5
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	The stock won't ruin a 500 resale value. Heck unless you say something many 500 buyers would never know Plastic stocks can be tuff to trim due to the hollow leaving just a little rim. Havlin sales has wooden stocks new for a bargain. Can be cut easily and if the gun is a black one then it can also be painted. http://havlinsales.com/default.htm Brent

June 3, 2009, 07:54 AM	#6
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Hogue makes a 12" LOP stock for it- see http://www.getgrip.com/main/overview/shotgun.html . Speedfeed makes a Youth set with a 13" LOP- see http://www.speedfeedinc.com/?location=products . Mossberg used to make what they called Bantam stocks for youth guns- their website is almost unmanageable, so you're on your own for that one. With wooden stocks, any decent gunsmith can cut one down to fit and install a grind-to-fit premium recoil pad. That's my preferred approach... lpl

June 3, 2009, 08:14 AM	#7
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Go to "web specials" link on left column... On this page he has a Bantam stock for 22 dollars. Mr.Havlin is the go to guy for low dough mossberg stocks... Brent

June 3, 2009, 09:31 AM	#8
Winterhawk56 Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 228	I have a 590 and 500, both great shotguns. Most of the parts and or different stock can be purchased from Midway, Hogue and Knoxx. I bought a telescoping stock for my 590 as well as different sites because my wife somethimes uses the weapon for practice. My wife is about 5' 3" and 115 LBS so the telescoping stock was a must! There are many different stocks, foreends and amenities that can be purchased and it will not devalue the gun! I really like mine as it was also the type (Mossburg 590 Tactical) I carried at times before I retired from the Military. It held up great and was ALWAY reliable! GREAT SHOOTING

June 22, 2009, 11:33 PM	#9
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Thanx for the tips guys.... My GF has made a decision , and I'm not surprised, She wants a the telescoping pistol grip stock.... Sigh... Thats cool. I'll have fun shooting her gun

June 23, 2009, 03:11 PM	#10
cedjunior Member Join Date: September 29, 2006 Posts: 49	Before she buys that stock you should read this: knoxx catastrophic failure.