New Moss 500 Field: Bolt/Ejector are black instead of silver?

wild cat mccane · January 13, 2018, 09:52 AM

Hey there.

I picked up a brand new Mossberg 500 12ga Field with wood furniture from Grabagun for 250. Couldn't pass it up. However, this 4th 500 to me came to me with a black coated bolt/ejector area. My other 500 Field/Combos uncoated metal silver?

What gives? Did I get a a cheaper bolt?
Part number is no different from my other Fields.

Rifletom · January 13, 2018, 10:24 AM

My 12ga 500 Field has the same thing. But, my 20ga 500 Field is "chromed". Bought both new within a month of each other. Go figure. About a two years ago. Also, my 20 only came with one choke, the 12 came with three. Both are the combo's.
You should be GTG.

wild cat mccane · January 15, 2018, 08:54 AM

I believe the shiny silver isn't a finish like chrome but the metal polished.

I guess my real question is, is the blued bolt/ejector a different metal than the bolt with a silver appearance? Does the blued bolt suggest it is less robust to rust (knowing blueing is a form of rust) than the silver bolt?

Rifletom · January 15, 2018, 12:52 PM

I couldn't really answer that, as I've only had mine for about two years and kept in-house.
Just clean them normally after use, and you should be fine. I don't even think about the difference.

jaguarxk120 · January 15, 2018, 02:21 PM

Could be a edition for duck hunters, no reflective surfaces.

INMY01TA · January 15, 2018, 02:55 PM

I know with the tactical 500/590's the ones with blued barrels got the silver, the matte/parkerized ones got the black bolt/ejectors. I like the black coated better.

wild cat mccane · January 17, 2018, 06:21 PM

If it's a blue, using all other guns as an example, the blued metal is a) different and b) less resilient to rust. I could be wrong on both.

I'm going to send Mossberg an email and will post back.

Model12Win · January 18, 2018, 03:04 AM

I wouldn't let it bother you. It'll keep the reflection from startling game.

January 13, 2018, 09:52 AM	#1
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,622	New Moss 500 Field: Bolt/Ejector are black instead of silver? Hey there. I picked up a brand new Mossberg 500 12ga Field with wood furniture from Grabagun for 250. Couldn't pass it up. However, this 4th 500 to me came to me with a black coated bolt/ejector area. My other 500 Field/Combos uncoated metal silver? What gives? Did I get a a cheaper bolt? Part number is no different from my other Fields.

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January 13, 2018, 10:24 AM	#2
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 786	My 12ga 500 Field has the same thing. But, my 20ga 500 Field is "chromed". Bought both new within a month of each other. Go figure. About a two years ago. Also, my 20 only came with one choke, the 12 came with three. Both are the combo's. You should be GTG.

January 15, 2018, 08:54 AM	#3
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,622	I believe the shiny silver isn't a finish like chrome but the metal polished. I guess my real question is, is the blued bolt/ejector a different metal than the bolt with a silver appearance? Does the blued bolt suggest it is less robust to rust (knowing blueing is a form of rust) than the silver bolt?

January 15, 2018, 12:52 PM	#4
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 786	I couldn't really answer that, as I've only had mine for about two years and kept in-house. Just clean them normally after use, and you should be fine. I don't even think about the difference.

January 15, 2018, 02:21 PM	#5
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,619	Could be a edition for duck hunters, no reflective surfaces.

January 15, 2018, 02:55 PM	#6
INMY01TA Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Location: Marylandistan Posts: 262	I know with the tactical 500/590's the ones with blued barrels got the silver, the matte/parkerized ones got the black bolt/ejectors. I like the black coated better.

January 17, 2018, 06:21 PM	#7
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,622	If it's a blue, using all other guns as an example, the blued metal is a) different and b) less resilient to rust. I could be wrong on both. I'm going to send Mossberg an email and will post back.

January 18, 2018, 03:04 AM	#8
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	I wouldn't let it bother you. It'll keep the reflection from startling game.