I don't think you can just drop in a shorter barrel. I think that the mag tube needs to be shortened+rethreaded for it all to work. I think a slightly shorter barrel is possible on the 18.5" without modification but a 14" barrel requires a lot more work then just a barrel. I could be wrong but i thought i remembered reading it somewhere which might be why it hasn't been done by a manufacturing company in Canada.
14" mossberg 590- can it happen?
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I don't think you can just drop in a shorter barrel. I think that the mag tube needs to be shortened+rethreaded for it all to work. I think a slightly shorter barrel is possible on the 18.5" without modification but a 14" barrel requires a lot more work then just a barrel. I could be wrong but i thought i remembered reading it somewhere which might be why it hasn't been done by a manufacturing company in Canada.
might need a different mag tube.
You will need a shorter mag tube for 14". The tubes are threaded and it would be a fairly simple matter to modify the existing one. They also shorten the forend but I'm unclear as to wether this is a necessary mod or not.
The ergonomics give the 500 a leg up over the 870 in my opinion, especially since the wife is a lefty. I like the 870 too.
The ergonomics give the 500 a leg up over the 870 in my opinion, especially since the wife is a lefty. I like the 870 too.
- Location
- East ontario
nothing other then cost and time, also prototyping, if the canadian market must deal with the higher cost of a made in canada product, they will want a quality product right out the gate, this takes time and alot of T&E
Yes, they do exist...here's my 14" 590 with the 20" BlackWater edition
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...and with an 18.5" model. I guess I'm a Mossberg fan
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The 14" 590 is a great handling shotgun and very quick with just the plain bead sight.
How many 3" shells does the 14" hold ?
You should look into a Fabarm 14" pump. I had one once. It was smooth and light but I hated the big loaf of bread fore-stock. It also marked up the receiver when you cycled the action.
If I still had mine I would swap it out for standard sized/looking one.
J.G.....I never used 3" shells in my 14" Mossberg but if I had to guess it would be 4+1
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Why is everyone and their dog making short barrels for the reminington 870 and no interest in the mossberg 590 market?
A 15"-15.5" barrel would be great,it,ends right at the tip of the mag cap on the current 18.5"barreled ones we have now and there would be no need to mod the slide.
A 15"-15.5" barrel would be great,it,ends right at the tip of the mag cap on the current 18.5"barreled ones we have now and there would be no need to mod the slide.
- Location
- Barrie, ON
I've heard of legal 12" barreled 870 in Ontario, as long as it ships like that from the factory. Like those mare's leg lever guns are non-restricted as well...
Im thinking about getting a run of mossberg 15-16" barrels made. I spoke to a machinist today and he is willing to take the project on.
Would anyone be in for buying one of these?
Im a noob to the whole legality of it though.
Could a machine shop make these? or would they need to be licensed some how?
Also if i had the shop make them could i sell them? or would the shop have too?
Would anyone be in for buying one of these?
Im a noob to the whole legality of it though.
Could a machine shop make these? or would they need to be licensed some how?
Also if i had the shop make them could i sell them? or would the shop have too?
