I have 2 new production Mossbergs 500s that have a "clunky" slide action, and I have a 1974 Remington 870 I just bought that is as slick as greased glass compared to the 2 Mossbergs. The 870 hasn't been fired very much, so it isn't simply "worn in", it just feels so much nicer working the action.
All three guns are lubed per manufacturer's suggestions. It just seems strange to me that there'd be such a huge difference in the way they feel. If I'd bought the 870 first, I'd never have bought the second Mossberg.
One Mossberg was a $300 Stalker, the other was Mossberg's "Thunder Ranch". Did I buy a pair of lemons, or are Mossbergs always this clunky?
All three guns are lubed per manufacturer's suggestions. It just seems strange to me that there'd be such a huge difference in the way they feel. If I'd bought the 870 first, I'd never have bought the second Mossberg.
One Mossberg was a $300 Stalker, the other was Mossberg's "Thunder Ranch". Did I buy a pair of lemons, or are Mossbergs always this clunky?