The Mossberg Flex System 500 and 590

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Shot Show Day One The Mossberg Flex System 500 and 590

Uploaded by DRFTraining on Jan 17, 2012

A first look at the Mossberg Flex System for the 500 and 590 Shotguns. You can not retrofit this system on an existing Mossberg, you need to purchase a Shotgun with the system in place. Turn your hunting shotgun to a home defense shotgun in seconds.
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Neat idea but booo for no retro fit...

Guess this guarantees you buy a new one if you want it.

The drum mag fed pumps were pretty interesting.
 
Now theres a system that I would put in the "About Damn Time" category... :D

I personally dont own a Mossy, however the lack of retrofitting previous models (at the moment as he stated) anyway seems like a bit of a bummer for current Mossy owners...

Hopefully their locking mechanisms will be tough enough to last the life of the shotgun, but overall that is an excellent platform/design standpoint... and like all excellent designs bring on the copy-cats!!! ;)
 
diananike said:
Doesn't seem like a terribly robust system to me.
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I don't know... if you think about where the stresses would be applied to the stock, it seems like it could be pretty strong.

I'm assuming the stock fits tight against the connector and that's why they have to hit it when removing and changing stocks, so side-to-side stress should be no problem as long as the connector is tough. If you think about how shotguns are put together now, it's a bolt though a plastic stock that fits into a recessed portion of the receiver. I don't see why the opposite should be any weaker.

Pushing the two pieces together doesn't cause a problem -obviously. The only weak direction might be pulling the stock away from the receiver.

I don't foresee a problem with the design. I just hope they use good materials.

Besides, Shotguns seem like the only good thing Mossberg makes! I'm sure they wouldn't mess it up! :p
 
m3conversion said:
I don't know... if you think about where the stresses would be applied to the stock, it seems like it could be pretty strong.

I'm assuming the stock fits tight against the connector and that's why they have to hit it when removing and changing stocks, so side-to-side stress should be no problem as long as the connector is tough. If you think about how shotguns are put together now, it's a bolt though a plastic stock that fits into a recessed portion of the receiver. I don't see why the opposite should be any weaker.

Pushing the two pieces together doesn't cause a problem -obviously. The only weak direction might be pulling the stock away from the receiver.

I don't foresee a problem with the design. I just hope they use good materials.

Besides, Shotguns seem like the only good thing Mossberg makes! I'm sure they wouldn't mess it up! :p
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I was thinking more about the forend and buttplate aspects, but I appreciate your mind towards the engineering of it.
As for your statement of mossbergs aptitudes I would wholeheartedly agree!!
They make some deplorable rifles!
But I love my M500 smooth as butter and sooooo dependable.
Still looking for a good deal on a 590 I bet they're even better, but I won't be buying into this Flex system.
 
MEH. Kinda cool, but not worth the addition on the price tag IMO. How many times do you plan on switching a freagin stock? When I buy aftermarket gear, I usualy throw it on and leave it on, and don't mind using a few tools in the process.

Seems like a pointless gimic atm.
 
Wendell said:
:rolleyes: The war fighters in the U.S. military don't seem to share your concerns.
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Don't be like that now.....

I was just stating my opinion, I'm sure the 500's and 590's used by the US services serve just fine. I personally just find their action a little loose and flimsy.

I'd be curious to know the opinion on the Mossy and 870 from someone who has used them in the service.

Likes dislikes, how they hold up to adverse conditions etc.
 
I'd imagine it won't be long before other manufacturers roll out their own systems of similar function. Might be cool to be able to swap from full camo hunting stock to pistol grip without much hassle though. I could see that being a good selling feature.
 
It's like mr potato head for shotguns. I don't know the practical application will work, but it's intriguing. However il really be sold of the add the chainsaw version to the mix...
 
Pssh screw this garbage.

Look closely at how much of quick mount goes into the stock......likes like maybe 2 inches at most.

Now use that stock as club and smash through some doors, walls and people....what will happen??

I see clearly a high stress point where I'm almost certain that stock will break clean in half, as opposed to traditional mounted stock with a HUGE BOLT securing the stock and providing strength throughout the stock.

Add this factor. You went out on patrol and left said shotgun in barracks, another rank comes along and takes parts off your gun, tosses it on his and leaves your gun inoperable with no stock or grips.

Now what will you do??

Great system idea but its creating FAR MORE problems then it solved.
 
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