Mossberg FLEX system

[Beyond]

Pretty interesting modular system to swap out the fore-ends and stocks. But I don't ever see myself needing to swap out so much that I need a system to help me do it.

http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/the-Mossberg-flex-system-review/

[Pfletch83]

Should be quicker and easier but,I don't know if it will stand up under hard use with heavy loads.

I hope I'm wrong on that but It's too new at the moment,and I haven't seen much in the way of product testing.

Like anything new there are bound to be bugs somewhere that haven't been found yet.

Time will tell.

[BigDogatPlay]

Not sure about this one. Seems like a solution to a problem that may or may not exist. And the article reads like a Mossberg marketing flier.

Need to see one in person.

[2Aon2wheels]

Interesting. Only real benefit I see, is for those who like to run a pistol-gripped stock.
Makes detaching the stock, clean the shotgun a lot quicker.

Also, maybe it's just me, but I have no problem taking my 500 with a persuader forend hunting. And my roommate has no problem using his camo'd 500 with a hunting forend for HD.

[Merc1138]

Changing the barrel on a mossberg is already fast enough. I saw a video on this when going through SHOT show coverage on youtube and just shrugged. The forend isn't a big deal, and I only see a benefit to changing the stock if you really want a traditional stock for hunting and PG only for HD, and you happen to be a new buyer who doesn't already own a shotgun.

Plus, since changing the stock is a matter of a couple of screws, who cares? It's not like you're pressed for time when going on a hunting trip that the 5 minutes it would normally take to swap the stock is an issue, and just change it back when you get home. Seems like a solution looking for a problem.