New "old school" Mossberg 500 "Persuader"

[DHart]

After 12 years of flawlessly faithful duty with hollow plastic furniture

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/zmonki/Shotguns%20and%20RIfles/Mossberg500A185.jpg

I decided to give my trusty 500 some new furniture! I wanted the Bantam stock for the 12.75" LOP (synthethic was 14.25" and I just prefer them a bit shorter on a defense gun for quicker handling and shouldering).

Thing is, the factory finish on the buttstock didn't exactly light me up as I much prefer the old style oil finish. The ribbed wood forearm I found was a military turn in that needed new finish anyway. So they both got Minwax Red Mahogany oil finish. I'm really liking how they turned out. After refinishing the butt stock, I found much more character in the wood than was apparent with the factory finish.

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/zmonki/Shotguns%20and%20RIfles/500_Out_R.jpg

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/zmonki/Shotguns%20and%20RIfles/500_Out_L.jpg

Tried the stock set on my 590 also and decided to order up another Bantam butt stock & ribbed wood forearm to so-equip my 590 as well. I'm quite happy to be ditching the plastic furniture on both of these guns!

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/zmonki/Shotguns%20and%20RIfles/590_Bantam3.jpg

Here's how the Bantam wood stock set looked before refinishing: (slick but boring) Surprisingly, this is the same buttstock!

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/zmonki/Shotguns%20and%20RIfles/Moss500A_Wood.jpg

The 20" 590 is a great gun and I like the nine-shot capacity, but there's something about the size, weight, balance, and handling of the 18.5" 500 that I still much prefer.

It blows me away how the character, looks, and feel of the gun has so dramatically changed. It's like I just got a brand new, but well worn-in, 500! After years with the hollow plastic, the wood feels really solid and substantial. It's like the gun has truly "grown up" to be a solid, mature adult. ;) Still waiting on the owner. Hahaaa. :D

[TOrrock]

Looks good http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Funny%20stuff/thumbs_up.gif

[Moose-Knuckle]

Looking good, that wood makes it pop!

I'm in the process of "upgrading" my 11 year old 590. I just ordered the Hogue Youth/Ladies model stock with 12" LOP from a guy off another board as no one can seem to get them/keep them in stock.

[jklaughrey]

brownells has 12 in stocks youth/ladies

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=18138/sku/Butt_Stock__Ladies_Youth__Walnut__w_Recoil_Pad

it shows in stock as well

[Moose-Knuckle]

brownells has 12 in stocks youth/ladies

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=18138/sku/Butt_Stock__Ladies_Youth__Walnut__w_Recoil_Pad

it shows in stock as well

I was referring to the Hogue over-molded butt stocks. The Speedfeed Youth/Ladies models go fast too. If you wanted/needed wood I don't think you would have a problem finding one.

[mhanna91]

That looks awesome! I love the look of the ribbed fore-end. I dont know what it is that the factory finish lacks, but I have also refinished the stock wood furniture off of my 500 and it really does improve the looks of the shotgun. That buttstock has some very unique pretty grain. I have never seen wood on a 590 either, and I have to say I like that alot too! I would love to see your stock set on a parkerized model 590, I bet that would look killer!

[jsmithy]

Wow...nice furniture.

[DHart]

I'm really loving the "old school" tactical set-ups. Recently added Winchester 1300' Defenders and a new 870P walnut/blue combo.

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/zmonki/Shotguns%20and%20RIfles/MossChesterTon.jpg

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/zmonki/Shotguns%20and%20RIfles/ShotgunTrio.jpg

The Winchester 1300 Defender 18" with 8-shot capacity is really an amazing shotgun. The full-length, one-piece mag tube is brilliant; no
extensions, no brackets, really quick take down and reassembly for cleaning... I've become a huge fan of these guns. I think I'd better step out back and pop off some rounds! :)