Cebo64
Copper BB
First things first, I have been a Mossberg owner and big fan for over 30 years. Naturally they will get a look when I'm in the market for a new gun.
After several hours of research I decided on the 464 Brush Gun for my new hog gun, a great choice... I thought. After hearing about poor customer service from Mossberg, although I've never had a problem with them before, I decided to purchase this rifle through Davidson's Gallery, who offers lifetime warranty and has a reputation for great service. My local FFL gave me a great price ($430) and I'm ready for the hogs.
Well, after purchasing 3 boxes of different brand ammo (Remington Core Lokt, Winchester, and Hornandy) I headed to the range. The sights are slick! I love em! The gun feels great and all around it looks like a quality firearm.
Loading was challenging in that everything was stiff. No prob, just needs a little break in time, right? Loading was easier by not pushing the rounds totally in, but allowing the next round to push the former all the way in.
The problem came through cycling. I bought a few brands of ammo after hearing that these 464's can be finicky. I shot. Round cycled perfectly. But then after a few shots I began experiencing a variety of loading issues. I oiled and wiped (the gun, of course).
The rounds would not come up far enough to enter chamber; rounds would not always eject; rounds got stuck in mag; rounds jammed. Using different brands made no difference. I thought maybe it needed more break in, but no. This gun had issues and nothing I tried solved them.
I called my dealer who called his Davidson rep, who immediately sent a brand new rifle. Went to pick it up today but not before my dealer tried to cycle rounds through the first gun. Same issues, proving it was rifle error and not, well, you know.... We cycled several rounds through the new replacement gun. Same issues. I returned the gun for full refund and bought another rig (through Davidson's, but not a Mossy).
Bottom line, these Mossberg guns are still sharp looking, and they shoot wonderfully. However, Mossberg may have a bad batch on the 464 Brush Gun. I'm not recommending this gun at this time because of bad experience with not one, but two of them. But if you do, buy from dealer where you have assurance of excellent customer service. They were on the spot.
(FYI: I also bought a new Duck Commander 12g pump that is back for service with Mossberg for feeding and ejecting issues, but that's another post I'll make after it's returned. Three weeks in the shop so far and opening weekend pheasant season this Saturday, Nov 14).
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After several hours of research I decided on the 464 Brush Gun for my new hog gun, a great choice... I thought. After hearing about poor customer service from Mossberg, although I've never had a problem with them before, I decided to purchase this rifle through Davidson's Gallery, who offers lifetime warranty and has a reputation for great service. My local FFL gave me a great price ($430) and I'm ready for the hogs.
Well, after purchasing 3 boxes of different brand ammo (Remington Core Lokt, Winchester, and Hornandy) I headed to the range. The sights are slick! I love em! The gun feels great and all around it looks like a quality firearm.
Loading was challenging in that everything was stiff. No prob, just needs a little break in time, right? Loading was easier by not pushing the rounds totally in, but allowing the next round to push the former all the way in.
The problem came through cycling. I bought a few brands of ammo after hearing that these 464's can be finicky. I shot. Round cycled perfectly. But then after a few shots I began experiencing a variety of loading issues. I oiled and wiped (the gun, of course).
The rounds would not come up far enough to enter chamber; rounds would not always eject; rounds got stuck in mag; rounds jammed. Using different brands made no difference. I thought maybe it needed more break in, but no. This gun had issues and nothing I tried solved them.
I called my dealer who called his Davidson rep, who immediately sent a brand new rifle. Went to pick it up today but not before my dealer tried to cycle rounds through the first gun. Same issues, proving it was rifle error and not, well, you know.... We cycled several rounds through the new replacement gun. Same issues. I returned the gun for full refund and bought another rig (through Davidson's, but not a Mossy).
Bottom line, these Mossberg guns are still sharp looking, and they shoot wonderfully. However, Mossberg may have a bad batch on the 464 Brush Gun. I'm not recommending this gun at this time because of bad experience with not one, but two of them. But if you do, buy from dealer where you have assurance of excellent customer service. They were on the spot.
(FYI: I also bought a new Duck Commander 12g pump that is back for service with Mossberg for feeding and ejecting issues, but that's another post I'll make after it's returned. Three weeks in the shop so far and opening weekend pheasant season this Saturday, Nov 14).
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