my gf's Mossberg 500 needs help
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Don't know the build of your GF, but I'd reccomend a Knoxx Spec-Ops stock.
http://www.knoxx.com/products/SpecOps_Stock.php
Collapsible M4 style stock. Major selling point is the shock-absorbing quality of the stock. It flexes slightly to soak up some recoil when fired.
http://www.knoxx.com/products/SpecOps_Stock.php
Collapsible M4 style stock. Major selling point is the shock-absorbing quality of the stock. It flexes slightly to soak up some recoil when fired.
Personally, I wouldn't cut down the original stock if you will ever sell the gun. You can get a stock on Ebay that somebody has taken off to turn their Mossberg into a mall ninja weapon. Wait until the right one comes along (maybe one a little dinged up and is lower priced), cut it down, and put on a grind-to-fit recoil pad. Cutting and grinding is something an average guy can do. That way, you can always put the original stock back on if you want to sell it.
The stock won't ruin a 500 resale value. Heck unless you say something many 500 buyers would never know
Plastic stocks can be tuff to trim due to the hollow leaving just a little rim.
Havlin sales has wooden stocks new for a bargain. Can be cut easily and if the gun is a black one then it can also be painted.
http://havlinsales.com/default.htm
Brent
Plastic stocks can be tuff to trim due to the hollow leaving just a little rim.
Havlin sales has wooden stocks new for a bargain. Can be cut easily and if the gun is a black one then it can also be painted.
http://havlinsales.com/default.htm
Brent
Hogue makes a 12" LOP stock for it- see http://www.getgrip.com/main/overview/shotgun.html .
Speedfeed makes a Youth set with a 13" LOP- see http://www.speedfeedinc.com/?location=products .
Mossberg used to make what they called Bantam stocks for youth guns- their website is almost unmanageable, so you're on your own for that one.
With wooden stocks, any decent gunsmith can cut one down to fit and install a grind-to-fit premium recoil pad. That's my preferred approach...
lpl
Speedfeed makes a Youth set with a 13" LOP- see http://www.speedfeedinc.com/?location=products .
Mossberg used to make what they called Bantam stocks for youth guns- their website is almost unmanageable, so you're on your own for that one.
With wooden stocks, any decent gunsmith can cut one down to fit and install a grind-to-fit premium recoil pad. That's my preferred approach...
lpl
Winterhawk56
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I have a 590 and 500, both great shotguns. Most of the parts and or different stock can be purchased from Midway, Hogue and Knoxx. I bought a telescoping stock for my 590 as well as different sites because my wife somethimes uses the weapon for practice. My wife is about 5' 3" and 115 LBS so the telescoping stock was a must! 
There are many different stocks, foreends and amenities that can be purchased and it will not devalue the gun! I really like mine as it was also the type (Mossburg 590 Tactical) I carried at times before I retired from the Military.
It held up great and was ALWAY reliable! GREAT SHOOTING
There are many different stocks, foreends and amenities that can be purchased and it will not devalue the gun! I really like mine as it was also the type (Mossburg 590 Tactical) I carried at times before I retired from the Military.
It held up great and was ALWAY reliable! GREAT SHOOTINGBefore she buys that stock you should read this: knoxx catastrophic failure.