Mossberg 590 aftermarket safety

[ERdept]

For those concerned with the plastic safety on the Mossy 590's, I found this steel safety.............

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOSSBERG-500-590-835-ENHANCED-TACTICAL-SAFETY-BUTTON_W0QQitemZ110434716104QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b66c09c8&_trksid=p4999.c0.m14

[clockwork]

But how do you get the original off? It's got that "one-way" screw.

[ERdept]

But how do you get the original off? It's got that "one-way" screw.

Per Markkw....

"Two ways to do this...one is the destructive manner in which you take a center punch and drive the screw head in the CCW direction and replace it with a new one later.

or

The other way is to purchase a security screw driver tip that fits the screw. This method will allow you to spend $4-$8 for the driver tip then spend another twenty minutes buggering up the screw and safety itself before you get PO'ed and drive it out with the centerpunch anyway.

There are only two things I absolutely hate about the M-500, that stupid screw and the stock shape that is purposely designed to beat the snot out of my cheek. Other than those two things, they are a great gun.

I don't recall the thread pitch and diameter on that screw but most Ace hardware stores have them in the little drawer screw assorments, I found a phillips head one at my local Ace. BTW, the screw is much cheaper than the driver tip! Oh, and I don't recall off hand if the actuator the screw threads into only goes one way or not so it would pay to look before removing the screw and letting it drop before you look".

[clockwork]

The other way is to purchase a security screw driver tip that fits the screw. This method will allow you to spend $4-$8 for the driver tip, then spend another twenty minutes buggering up the screw and safety itself before you get PO'ed and drive it out with the centerpunch anyway.

[BlackViper]

Nice. I actually have the metal parts on my A1 but even the stock metal 590 safety needs a bit more ridge to it. I like how that one has the bigger thumb catch.

[ERdept]

What would you suggest. I have done research and the part is made, so there is a way to get it off.

What's your take on this. Discussion. The hallmark of evolved society.

[zhyla]

I think I read if you push hard enough with a regular screwdriver you can get the one-way screw to turn.

I was thinking about getting one of these until I broke in my safety. It's now easy to operate. I spent ~20 minutes with a pair of gloves working it back and forth and oiled it a bit.

I don't understand why so much is made of the whether the safety is plastic or metal. I've never heard of the plastic ones breaking. I think it's irrational to want to replace them just to get "metal" there.

[ERdept]

I think I read if you push hard enough with a regular screwdriver you can get the one-way screw to turn.

I was thinking about getting one of these until I broke in my safety. It's now easy to operate. I spent ~20 minutes with a pair of gloves working it back and forth and oiled it a bit.

I don't understand why so much is made of the whether the safety is plastic or metal. I've never heard of the plastic ones breaking. I think it's irrational to want to replace them just to get "metal" there.

totally agree, that's why I put on my OP, for those interested. Cause I know it's a important thing to some. And additionally to contribute to movement on the forum.

[EdCo]

I strongly recommend to tape up the area around the safety, just in case your punch or screwdriver slips off the screw. I learned the hard way

[40caldeserteagle]

I think I read if you push hard enough with a regular screwdriver you can get the one-way screw to turn.

This is how I did mine. Cavalry Arms also sells a nice extended safety.

David F.