Mossberg 500 Pump Action Customization and Modification
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Re: My Mossberg 500 Pump Action Build...
First Impression: Well I feel like when I get a new Apple product and you first see the packaging. The packaging provides a sense of quality before you even get to open it up. It is nice to see a company pay attention to even the small details such as packaging. I would much rather a quality part in poor packaging than a poor part in quality packaging but it is nice to have best of both worlds :twisted: . When I did open the package up; this sense of quality remained after removing the Mossberg/Winchester mag-socket wrench. I know this only a mag-socket wrench BUT it really is a quality piece! Growing up racing motorcycles and then cars has made me a bit of a gear head so I always feel like a little kid on Christmas when I get new tools. Especially ones that are quality such as this ATI Mossberg/Winchester/Remington mag-socket wrench set. I sure wish my Snap-On tool came in boxes like this!
Use: The ATI Mossberg/Winchester mag-socket wrench works exactly as designed. It allows you to easily remove and install forends on your Mossberg 500.
I highly recommend this set to anyone who like to work on their own Mossberg 500!
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First Impression: Well I feel like when I get a new Apple product and you first see the packaging. The packaging provides a sense of quality before you even get to open it up. It is nice to see a company pay attention to even the small details such as packaging. I would much rather a quality part in poor packaging than a poor part in quality packaging but it is nice to have best of both worlds :twisted: . When I did open the package up; this sense of quality remained after removing the Mossberg/Winchester mag-socket wrench. I know this only a mag-socket wrench BUT it really is a quality piece! Growing up racing motorcycles and then cars has made me a bit of a gear head so I always feel like a little kid on Christmas when I get new tools. Especially ones that are quality such as this ATI Mossberg/Winchester/Remington mag-socket wrench set. I sure wish my Snap-On tool came in boxes like this!
Use: The ATI Mossberg/Winchester mag-socket wrench works exactly as designed. It allows you to easily remove and install forends on your Mossberg 500.
I highly recommend this set to anyone who like to work on their own Mossberg 500!
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Re: My Mossberg 500 Pump Action Build...
It is really tough to say. I have not had enough time to get a feel for which one I like more. The HiViz is nice because it comes with a variety of fiber optics to choose from and it is very easy to swap the different colors out. The TruGlo comes with only one color but for me I really like the red so as long as you order the color you want having the option really doesn't matter. The HiViz snaps on really easy and comes off the same yet feels very sturdy while on the barrel. The TruGlo snaps on easy but it is quite hard to get off; it makes it seem like it would hold up to abuse better in the long term. I will have to test the durability of both next time I have my Mossberg 500 out in the field. The HiViz's fiber optic is much larger than the TruGlo; I am not sure whether I like that or not. I thought I did but now that I have been running the TruGlo I like the slimmer profile. So overall I am undecided which one I would pick.
It is really tough to say. I have not had enough time to get a feel for which one I like more. The HiViz is nice because it comes with a variety of fiber optics to choose from and it is very easy to swap the different colors out. The TruGlo comes with only one color but for me I really like the red so as long as you order the color you want having the option really doesn't matter. The HiViz snaps on really easy and comes off the same yet feels very sturdy while on the barrel. The TruGlo snaps on easy but it is quite hard to get off; it makes it seem like it would hold up to abuse better in the long term. I will have to test the durability of both next time I have my Mossberg 500 out in the field. The HiViz's fiber optic is much larger than the TruGlo; I am not sure whether I like that or not. I thought I did but now that I have been running the TruGlo I like the slimmer profile. So overall I am undecided which one I would pick.
Project 500
I bumped into a local guy looking to sell his 500 and decided to take him up on his offer. While I haven't seen the gun in person yet, he assures me that it's in excellent condition with good wood and a smooth and shiny barrel. He was asking $200. I offered $175 and he accepted. That seems to be about $100 less than new here locally. Did I get a good deal?
I'm buying this as a project self-defense gun. My plans are not yet fully developed and I'm open to suggestions so chime in!
I bumped into a local guy looking to sell his 500 and decided to take him up on his offer. While I haven't seen the gun in person yet, he assures me that it's in excellent condition with good wood and a smooth and shiny barrel. He was asking $200. I offered $175 and he accepted. That seems to be about $100 less than new here locally. Did I get a good deal?
I'm buying this as a project self-defense gun. My plans are not yet fully developed and I'm open to suggestions so chime in!
Re: Project 500
Well, the gun looks even better in person than it did in those pictures with the seller's junk in the background. It shows hardly any wear. There's one tiny ding in the stock, but other than that the wood is immaculate.
I'm kind of thinking of making this into an old-school defender - keeping the wood furniture, throwing on a short barrel, maybe a side saddle or one of Brad's cuffs and going with that.
Well, the gun looks even better in person than it did in those pictures with the seller's junk in the background. It shows hardly any wear. There's one tiny ding in the stock, but other than that the wood is immaculate.
I'm kind of thinking of making this into an old-school defender - keeping the wood furniture, throwing on a short barrel, maybe a side saddle or one of Brad's cuffs and going with that.
