Mossberg 500 Normal?
- Thread starter Folklorestatus
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I wouldn't think so. and if that space is normal I'd think it would have a washer or something there to "take up the slack".
I'd pull the barrel, make sure everything is clean on both the barrel and the receiver where it butts up to it.
I'll double check my 500 and even my 535 but I'm 99.9+% sure they both seat fully
I'd pull the barrel, make sure everything is clean on both the barrel and the receiver where it butts up to it.
I'll double check my 500 and even my 535 but I'm 99.9+% sure they both seat fully
madtrapper143
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- Steep Rock Lake NWO
Make sure the barrel extension is seated up against the inner receiver ceiling and ignore the gap if it does not go away.
Darryl
Darryl
reddog9x19
CGN frequent flyer
This has been my experience.
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reddog9x19
CGN frequent flyer
This has been my experience.
My 28" VR barrel fits without a gap, an aftermarket slug barrel I bought has a gap. As above - make sure the rear barrel extension butts against the collar in the receiver and the locking lug engages and it will function fine.
A small gap is normal, how big depends on the individual barrel and how far the mag tube was screwed it from the factory. My 500 is smaller, but my 20 gauge bantam is the same with the extension butted right up to the reciever.
As others have already said, just make sure the slide is half way back when you mate up the barrel. As long as you're fully seated don't worry about it, I've only seen this happen (big gap) when not fully seated, but some gap is normal.
