Mossberg 590 Pump Wobble

inchrisin · December 22, 2015, 04:52 AM

I have a Mossberg 590. The pump has a little bit of play to it that it will rock left and right. It doesn't feel like it's going to break or anything, I just wonder if that's normal. Is there a way to tighten this up?

Virginian · December 22, 2015, 06:48 AM

Assuming the fore end is NOT moving on the action tube sleeve, it's normal. If the fore end is moving on the sleeve, tighten the retaining nut.

g.willikers · December 22, 2015, 10:31 AM

Yeah, perfectly normal, especially for a pump shotgun.
It's in case you're out in the swamps duck hunting, drop it in the muck and expect it to keep working.
If it will make you feel better, pick up most poly framed striker fired pistols and give them a shake.

Slopemeno · December 22, 2015, 12:15 PM

Yep. Nope.

g.willikers · December 22, 2015, 12:29 PM

^^^
Must be a Texan.

rcase1234 · December 22, 2015, 01:56 PM

Typical Mossberg. Nothing to worry about. They all have some play but damn Modsberg takes the cake with most pump wobble

inchrisin · December 23, 2015, 09:54 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSVlSy8Ci0

Drop it in the muck. Check!

December 22, 2015, 04:52 AM	#1
inchrisin Member Join Date: August 28, 2015 Posts: 24	Mossberg 590 Pump Wobble I have a Mossberg 590. The pump has a little bit of play to it that it will rock left and right. It doesn't feel like it's going to break or anything, I just wonder if that's normal. Is there a way to tighten this up?

December 22, 2015, 06:48 AM	#2
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	Assuming the fore end is NOT moving on the action tube sleeve, it's normal. If the fore end is moving on the sleeve, tighten the retaining nut. __________________ What could have happened... did.

December 22, 2015, 10:31 AM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Yeah, perfectly normal, especially for a pump shotgun. It's in case you're out in the swamps duck hunting, drop it in the muck and expect it to keep working. If it will make you feel better, pick up most poly framed striker fired pistols and give them a shake. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

December 22, 2015, 12:29 PM	#5
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	^^^ Must be a Texan. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

December 22, 2015, 12:15 PM	#4
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	Yep. Nope.

December 22, 2015, 01:56 PM	#6
rcase1234 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 407	Typical Mossberg. Nothing to worry about. They all have some play but damn Modsberg takes the cake with most pump wobble

December 23, 2015, 09:54 AM	#7
inchrisin Member Join Date: August 28, 2015 Posts: 24	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSVlSy8Ci0 Drop it in the muck. Check!