Author Topic: Mossberg 500, how to remove 3 shot plug? (Read 1396 times)

papabear · « **on:** December 04, 2003, 03:33:28 PM »

Help! My newly purchased used 500A has the "duck" plug in place. How do I get the magazine tube end off to remove spring and plug? There is a 1/8 in wide end that I thought screwed off. It turns, not easily, with pliers, but does not seem to unscrew. Thanks a lot, I need this plug out to go deer hunting. David McCubbin

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2003, 07:21:05 PM »

It's been a while but I seem to remember the entire magazine tune unscrews from the receiver. Remove the barrel and unscrew the tube from the receiver with a strap wrench. Don't twist the receiver. The plug you are twisting is simply that, a plug for the barrel retainer to screw into.. The links below goes to a parts diagram.. good luck!!

http://www.urban-armory.com/diagrams/mossberg.htm

papabear · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:21:22 AM »

Check out my identical post and reply to it in the Shotguns and Wing Shooting forum. I could not believe how simple it was. I did not have to get involved in removing the tube, but thanks for your reply.
David

gunnut69 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2003, 09:42:51 AM »

As long as that meets the rule that the feds have about the plug not being easily removeable in the field.. If in Missouri and an agent were to check, a plug that simply slides out the barrel attaching bolt hole would be pretty easy.. If it works for you good luck and good deer hunting...