Mossberg 930SPX

[4thPointOfContact]

When I looked at getting a defensive shotgun a year ago, 930 SPX's were all over the place at low prices. Six months later, after I had read a few reviews they were much less common and the prices had gone up. Wonder if it was because of the good reviews it's had?

Mine has digested just about everything from light birdshot to heavy 3-inch slugs without only one hiccup. That was with some "specialty ammunition" that a forum wanted a review on. Suffice it to say that flechettes should be left to tank and artillery shells, not shotguns.

There's a Pride-Fowler mini red-dot mounted on my M1913 rail, it coincides nicely with the fiber optic LPA front sight. The advantage of the PF is that is not only has the normal light-sensitive mode but also has a 'full power' On mode which keeps the dot at maximum brightness when desired.

Remington 870's have the same relationship between their barrels and tubes as the SPX so getting a front sling plate is easy enough. The unsupported mag tube may be a problem but should be easily solved with a clamp that fits an 870 if one is needed.

The only real drawback to the 930 that I've seen is that it has 'junk in da trunk'; the recoil spring extends quite far down the buttstock making a shorter LOP stock problematic. There is though, at least 3/4's of an inch that can be shortened, though it may require cutting the spring housing. As it's built the 930 has a .75 thick spacer between the stock nut and the stock plate. The only thing the spacer does is transmit thrust between the nut and plate so it should be easily replaced with a flat washer. I've experimented with the LOP by removing the recoil pad and the 930 is much easier to shoulder with the shorter LOP.

[m24shooter]

[Saginaw79]

Had I known about these Id have bought one instead of my used M1S90 which does not like light loads at all. I really want to check one of these out!

[randolph]

is anyone aware of any 930SPX's in stock anywhere ?

[m24shooter]

You can check with Dick's. They seem to have the best supply of them.
GT Distributors in Austin might still have some.
I think there was some mention of some in Houston but I don't remember who it was that had them. I'll see if I can find it.

[MarshallDodge]

is anyone aware of any 930SPX's in stock anywhere ?

There are quite a few on gunbroker but you are going to be paying nearly MSRP for one.

[decodeddiesel]

This gun has now shot 200 rounds in total, all of these with only rudimetary cleaning of the gun. I've added a few basic accesories which seem to be working well ; a Surefire E2DL Defender light, Nordic Components barrel mag clamp+rail and a VLTor light mount. The mounts have thus far successfully held the light in its place without 'drifting' forward from recoil. i considered buying a Surefire tape switch for the E2DL light but am on the fence, as it's a pretty simple move forward of the left hand to engage the push button of the E2DL.
The light and mount does add a bit of weight forward but it actually serves to steady the gun, at least it does for me. The only other add on may be a red dot sight on the rear rail, perhaps the Aimpoint Micro T-1. I must say however that the Aimpoint might prove to be a superfluous addition as the 930 spx ghost rear and fiber optic front sight tower are an effective and easily picked up combination.
Opinions ?

Who makes that pistol grip stock you've got on there?

[m24shooter]

Choate.

[decodeddiesel]

Choate.

Thanks, it looks good.

[randolph]

You can check with Dick's. They seem to have the best supply of them.
GT Distributors in Austin might still have some.
I think there was some mention of some in Houston but I don't remember who it was that had them. I'll see if I can find it.

Im in houston, if you figure it out, let me know. Id like to pick one up.

Im usually good about finding stuff, but not this one...

now if its collectors firearms or fountain, forget it, I cant afford those asshats