Question about mossy 590 a1

[cklein6576]

I was out with a friend shooting and his 590a1 would not chamber a round unless you depressed the action release lever.

Is that normal? My 500 isent like that. He said its always been that way.

Any thoughts?

 

[U.S. Patriot]

That does not sound right to me. There are really not many differences between a 500, and a 590.

 

[VUPDblue]

so you're saying that after every shot you have to use the manual action release?

Did your buddy buy the gun new? It sounds to me like the action release/trigger group is installed incorrectly or is extremely dirty.

 

[cklein6576]

Its newish, and most likely not ever seen a cleaning. Yes every time I wanted to use the pump I had to depress that little button.

I frightens/scares me how some people treat some very expensive equipment. Its on my kitchen table right now.

What should I take apart and look for?

 

[VUPDblue]

Sounds like the action lock is not recovering when the hammer falls. This could be caused by a missing or incorrectly installed disconnector spring for the action lock. I'd go find a schematic somewhere and take the trigger group out, disassemble and then re-assemble guided by the schematic.

 

[gunluster]

Sounds like the action lock is not recovering when the hammer falls. This could be caused by a missing or incorrectly installed disconnector spring for the action lock. I'd go find a schematic somewhere and take the trigger group out, disassemble and then re-assemble guided by the schematic.

It could be this, but I would think that it had more to do with a rough edge/bad fit between the action bar/slide and the action lock lever. You can go to Welcome to Numrich Gun Parts Corp. for an exploded parts view. I have seen this on several newer Mossberg shotguns. The stampings are not cleaned up too well before the parts get blued. I have even seen some with non functioning safeties right out of the box.

 

[cklein6576]

HOLY CRAP!!!! I have never seen a gun with so much...crap...inside of it. There are bits of leaves, lint and what I swear looks like dried coffee that has WAAAYYY too much cream and sugar in it. Its sticky to the touch and it seems to be everywhere.

Im going to need a box of break free.

I'll snap some picks in a little bit.

 

[RelicHound]

amazing how dirty some guns can get...even more amazing when people let em get that dirty

a few months back a buddy of mine was having problems with his 870,said it was real hard to pump the action and the trigger was sticking when he pulled it. I took it apart and I swear I could of filled up 2-3 shot glasses with all the sand that was in this gun not to mention the lake moss that was dried to the in side of the reciever it was his duck hunting gun and he said he hadnt cleaned it in 2 seasons

 

[cklein6576]

Okay, cleaning didnt fix it. Time for bed. I'll take apart again tomorrow.

 

[Smitty506th]

Wow... Sounds like it's been used as a leaf blower of sorts. Haven't had any problems with mine. You should have brought it to the 1500 today and had it looked at. Best of luck.

 

[Remington1100]

go with the quick and easy fix and sell it for a Remington

 

[cklein6576]

Great news!!! I now own a broken 590 a1. Anyone near south bend want to help me fix it?

I'm going to take out the trigger group from my regular 500 and see if that works. I know thats not a real solution but should help in trouble shooting it I would think.


Thanks everyone!!

 

[cklein6576]

the old 11-48 is doing well thanks.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

the old 11-48 is doing well thanks.

those are good ole shotguns, I have a sportsman 48 I inherited from my uncle. And I love it!


If the 590 is broken I hope at least you didn't pay much for it.

 

[cklein6576]

WAYYYY below market value on that one. Im going to duct tape it. That should work right?

 

[cce1302]

I'm in for helping fix it! I have an 835 that isn't broke. I've never had it all the way apart, but I'm a bit mechanically inclined and have a few tools, so maybe we can figure it out.

 

[Smitty506th]

I say pull the trigger group and send it to MOSS. I'm sure they like to see broken weapons. That way they can make improvements. Might even fix it for free. Worth a shot.