vagobbln Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Now that I'm through hunting with it for this year, I thought I would do some tinkering. I've had a Mossberg Model 500 Trophy Slugster for 10-15 years now. It's a pump and (with age I guess) the forearm seems to have more wobble in it every year. Operates fine, I just can't stand the rattle it makes. Any ideas on how to tighten it up and take some of that "play" out? It's aggravating, but the darn thing shoots great, so I haven't replaced it. I'm just afraid that noise is going to cost me one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgbennett6 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Re: Mossberg 500 ? Honestly, Mossburg 500's are workhorses, i had a couple of them and they lasted for ever under severe conditions, but quiet they are not. I could never find a way to stop the rattle. Someone might have a secret but to me its the nature of the beast of 500's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovinbowhuntin247365 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Re: Mossberg 500 ? if anyone has that tip on how to tighten the forearm on the 500, i need it too!!!! mine ratttles like no other, and it sux for dere huntin ... but it does shoot great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Re: Mossberg 500 ? You might try tightening the forearm retaining nut (I think that's what it's called). Remove the barrel and look at the muzzle end of the forearm. You'll see a big ring with two slots cut into it. This ring screws in and holds things in place. You may need some special type of tool to fit it, or you might be able to find something else that will work. If that doesn't fix it, it's probably excess wear on the bars that go into the sides of the forearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgbennett6 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Re: Mossberg 500 ? I have tried that before, it didn't really work, it did however tighten up the slide action.... which with the cost of shells isn't a bad thing. Personally the way i solved it was to when i am on stand ro walking, i wedge my hand behind the slide forcing it foward so it cannot jiggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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