590A1 with Polymer Safety Button?

[M1A Rifleman]

Anyone else get a 590A1 (#51XXX series) with a polymer safety button?

Mine seems to have one, luckily the trigger guard is metal. No sure I want to pay the shipping to return for a replacement unless it breaks.

[-hanko]

Anyone else get a 590A1 (#51XXX series) with a polymer safety button?

Mine seems to have one, luckily the trigger guard is metal. No sure I want to pay the shipping to return for a replacement unless it breaks.

So maybe buy the metal button & install it??

-hanko

[M1A Rifleman]

No, you can't install a safety button yourself from what I can tell. The screw that is used is a one-way type - like what you see used on restroom metal stalls. Anyway I was mistaken, I took a close look last night with a bright flashlight and mine is an alloy as it is supposed to be according to Aimpro. The thing does look like it is polymer, but it is alloy. Eitherway, Aimpro says it is covered under warranty.

[ERdept]

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=24530/Product/MOSSBERG_500_590_SST_590_SAFETY

Aftermarket safety.

[M1A Rifleman]

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=2...SST_590_SAFETY

Aftermarket safety.

It would cost more to have a gun smith install this than it would to send back to Mossberg.

[ERdept]

It would cost more to have a gun smith install this than it would to send back to Mossberg.

Does this help???????

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=149360

[M1A Rifleman]

Does this help???????



http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=149360

Hmm, it may help an older model 500. As I mentioned, my gun seems to have a non-removable screw. It is a slot screw that allows it to be installed but not backed out. Maybe there is a tool for this?? Anyway, it turns out I do have the alloy button, it just looks like polymer.

[!@#$]

dremel the plastic safety if you have to have a metal one.


you could always use the standard plastic one that works fine on 99% of mossbergs.

[lokmeup]

We can already tell he does not own a dremel...

Once you buy one you will always think, "I'll just dremel the little bastard off..."

It'll solve 75% of your problems... and cause another 25% in the process

[ERdept]

We can already tell he does not own a dremel...

Once you buy one you will always think, "I'll just dremel the little bastard off..."

It'll solve 75% of your problems... and cause another 25% in the process

+1

True dat. I have fixed and made many things problematic with my Dremel.

Makes you feel like a one man machine shop, except it's a delisional fantasy.

[an actual gun]

Woah woah woah.

You can take the safety off. The one way screw is no big deal. Dealing with a one way screw is indeed something any gunsmith worth his weight could do, but it's not something the amateur couldn't get his brain wrapped around. And you really don't need a dremel either.

All you've got to do is back the screw out. One method is to take a hammer and punch and gently start the screw by peening it back. Place the punch (or even just a regular screwdriver) to a leverage point and apply pressure by peening gently with the hammer. The screw should start, and once it starts, with a little effort it will come out relatively easily with normal screwdriving, and maybe even by hand.

This is a basic tool skill, it doesn't require any special tool or special skill. Be gentle with it, be patient, and you won't damage anything. Once the screw starts, it's no harder than unscrewing any other screw.

If you need any further help with this process or the process of reinstalling the safety, be sure to give us a post.