Floating Chamber Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) I have just repaired a newly-acquired secondhand Mossberg 500 for a relative. It was in a sorry state! The firing pin was broken in the middle. An incorrect firing pin spring was fitted, the left-hand extractor was missing and the retaining pin for this had broken off in the breech block. Also, the plastic trigger plate had sheared in two about one inch from the rear. This required some nifty drilling and fixing with three long fine-threaded setpins. The lock lever was bent and not descending when the slide went forward. The receiver cheek needed filing. If anyone has any problems like the above, please pm me and I can advise. The parts needed were rushed to me by Cheryl and Vic Havlin (a great couple!) in the States and cheap as chips. (The parts that is!!!) FC Edited September 18, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 well done sounds a mega job. Where can I get an exploded diagram of the mossy 500? Also the web address for parts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Here is the link: http://www.havlinsales.com/ I'll search for the exploded view. Here! http://www.schiessen-erzgebirge.de/Bluepri...ossberg_500.gif FC Edited September 18, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 thanks that's tops. I'd love to see some pics of your repair sounds impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Hold on: These are the pics I sent to Vic. From these views he identified the problem parts and they were sent off within the hour! I'll have to get the gun back to show you the trigger plate repair. FC Edited September 18, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 was it hard to dissemble ann reassemble. My beretta can be a fiddle springs pinging out and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 No, not really. It's simple as long as you know the basics about slide (pump) actions. I have worked on autos; Berettas, Winchesters and Remingtons. I find the Winchester Model 50 the easiest. The Remington 1100, (my main shooting tool) is the most complicated - but it gets easier once you've worked on a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 nice one :blink: wonder wot sort of treatment it took to get the gun in that state though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 The Mossberg is quite easy to disassemble - Click :blink: but the Remington 870 is so easy you can do it blindfold Click again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) True, but when the trigger mechanism flew apart, I hadn't much to go on! The gun had been abused and repairs had been effected by some well-meaning but inept person. (PC correct!) A few years ago, I bought Bob Dunlap's DVD on the Remy 1100. A good investment! He takes EVERYTHING apart. I wondered why he had so many plasters on his fingers in the film; and I found out! There are some components in there that wear to razor sharpness! I believe Bob does one on the Mossy 500, too. FC Edited September 19, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Great posts guys I love being able to repair my gear now I can thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 True, but when the trigger mechanism flew apart, I hadn't much to go on! The gun had been abused and repairs had been effected by some well-meaning but inept person. (PC correct!) A few years ago, I bought Bob Dunlap's DVD on the Remy 1100. A good investment! He takes EVERYTHING apart. I wondered why he had so many plasters on his fingers in the film; and I found out! There are some components in there that wear to razor sharpness! I believe Bob does one on the Mossy 500, too. FC Razor sharpness! You can say that again. The first time I cleaned a Remy I didnt know I'd cut my finger untill the second pass Took out my finger to look on the muck that I was removing with some WD 40 only to see two clean cut lines through the cloth, and on removal of the cloth found two identical lines down my finger Well done FC a new lease of life for the oldun Paladin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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