Maverick Model 88 Security
- Thread starter awsomeo
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madtrapper143
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Steep Rock Lake NWO
I think it is as good as the Mossberg 500. (Maverick is made by Mossberg) I actually would prefer the Maverick's cross bolt safety over the Mossberg's top tang safety. After taking a few Mossbergs apart for repair you will see how cheaply constructed the safety system is.
Darryl
Darryl
Personally i wouldnt use these guns ever again, the one i had would fire about 1 shell out of every 5 shots, after many times of being apart and extensive cleaning it still woulndt work properly, finally i gave up on it. Then agagin there is other ppl who get a good use out of um ...
- Location
- East ontario
They are crap.
Got one earlier this summer. I haven't fired it much but on the times I have it's performed flawlessly.
It does have it's drawbacks; the forearm leaves a bit to be desired and the safety does take getting used to.
But if you factor in the cost and temper your expectations to match I doubt you'd be disappointed by it.
It does have it's drawbacks; the forearm leaves a bit to be desired and the safety does take getting used to.
But if you factor in the cost and temper your expectations to match I doubt you'd be disappointed by it.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
The length of pull is generous to the point of being a problem for some people. The Tupperware stock is very light, and as a result you might find recoil objectionable. Also, the factory recoil pad is on the hard side and does not cushion recoil as well as it might.
The bolt and carrier are not finished anywhere near as nicely as the 500/590 guns, so the action will take lots of work before is slicks up. This is potentially a more serious problem than it may appear on the surface, as it could result in short stroking the action when you really need that back up shot.
If shooting slugs is going to be an important role for this gun, the bead is all but useless, because it is mounted right on the barrel without a pedestal to bring it up to the height of the receiver, so you will shoot high. The safety is a cross bolt rather than Mossberg's ergonomic tang safety.
One serious disadvantage of the 500 series which is also true of the Maverick is that the magazine cannot be stripped for cleaning. For a gun that is likely to be out in the weather, I consider this a major flaw in design. I am pleased that it was not passed on to the 590 models, or there would be an 870 on my rack instead.
The bottom line is that as with all things, quality has a price. Anything can be made poorly for a cheaper price, it all depends on what level of quality you are prepared to live with.
The bolt and carrier are not finished anywhere near as nicely as the 500/590 guns, so the action will take lots of work before is slicks up. This is potentially a more serious problem than it may appear on the surface, as it could result in short stroking the action when you really need that back up shot.
If shooting slugs is going to be an important role for this gun, the bead is all but useless, because it is mounted right on the barrel without a pedestal to bring it up to the height of the receiver, so you will shoot high. The safety is a cross bolt rather than Mossberg's ergonomic tang safety.
One serious disadvantage of the 500 series which is also true of the Maverick is that the magazine cannot be stripped for cleaning. For a gun that is likely to be out in the weather, I consider this a major flaw in design. I am pleased that it was not passed on to the 590 models, or there would be an 870 on my rack instead.
The bottom line is that as with all things, quality has a price. Anything can be made poorly for a cheaper price, it all depends on what level of quality you are prepared to live with.
My 30 year old Mossberg has a threaded mag tube. Just twist it off and clean everything. When did they do away with the threads??
BTW after 30 years, still functions flawlessly....
The mossberg tube can be unscrewed, true. It's steel and threaded into the aluminum receiver, BUT, you can't remove the spring and plunger to clean them. The spring is the piece that rusts and causes problems if it gets wet.
