The short version is as the title states, I have a Mossberg 500c 20 gauge with the old style bolt that is giving me light primer strikes to the point of being absolutely useless (75%+ failure rate). Has anyone fixed this problem on the old style bolts (no firing pin spring)?
I acquired this gun a number of years ago used, and it worked well the first 100 rounds I put through it. However, since then things have gone downhill dramatically. I have cleaned it multiple times and tried multiple brands of shells. The hammer seems to have plenty of force to me. I basically gave up on trying to use this thing while I was in college, but now I'd like to get it going for rabbit hunting again. I called Mossberg last week, which was a pointless endeavor, and the third time that the service rep told me that there was no such thing as an old style bolt or an old style firing pin I decided it would be best to end the conversation. I would just send it in to them but I am not looking to turn my $200 used gun into a $400+ used gun if they charge me for parts, labor and shipping. Should I just send it in? Should I call again and try to talk to someone who knows more about the 500's? Has anyone fixed this problem on their own?
Thanks
I acquired this gun a number of years ago used, and it worked well the first 100 rounds I put through it. However, since then things have gone downhill dramatically. I have cleaned it multiple times and tried multiple brands of shells. The hammer seems to have plenty of force to me. I basically gave up on trying to use this thing while I was in college, but now I'd like to get it going for rabbit hunting again. I called Mossberg last week, which was a pointless endeavor, and the third time that the service rep told me that there was no such thing as an old style bolt or an old style firing pin I decided it would be best to end the conversation. I would just send it in to them but I am not looking to turn my $200 used gun into a $400+ used gun if they charge me for parts, labor and shipping. Should I just send it in? Should I call again and try to talk to someone who knows more about the 500's? Has anyone fixed this problem on their own?
Thanks