Mossberg 500 MODS HELP!!! PLEASE

[icenix]

So my buddy bought an ATI mod kit for his Mossberg 500.

However, apparently, even though he didn't buy his 500 that long ago, we discovered that his is the older model that does not come with the forend that allows you to take out the action bars and put into an ATI forend.

So, question is, is there a way around this? Can you just buy the updated forend with the inner piece and action bars that can be slide into the ATI forend? If so, does anyone know where he can pick one up? I guess he basically needs the forend bar that has the action bars that slide into the ATI forend. What would what he needs be called so he knows while looking?

Oh, and the barrel he is trying to do the mods for is 18.5 inches.

Thanks

[icenix]

I may have answered my own question.

I found the Mossberg Action Slides on Midway.com.

However, can my friend just buy the action slide, insert it into the ATI forend, and it will work on the 500 or is there more to the differences in the older 500 and the newer 500s?

Also, they have two lengths, 6 3/4 inches and 7 3/4". Which would he need for the 18.5 inch barrel?

Thanks

[icenix]

No one else has had this problem? Or no dealers out there that know the answer? I would appreciate any help.

[DelGriffith]

I don't know anything about mossbergs but found this thread talking about it. Hopefully it will help a bit

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-631660.html

[icenix]

I don't know anything about mossbergs but found this thread talking about it. Hopefully it will help a bit

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/i.../t-631660.html

Thanks!! Yeah, I did a web search and found that. I am still not positive on the length of the action slide he would need though. I was hoping to come across someone else who has been through this and has already figured it out.

[DVIII]

Try http://calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=119605

[negolien]

Ohh that suckkkssss... Hope ya can get it straightened out. Glad I got an 870 clone lol no issues on the forend replacment with a hogue or the sidesaddle but the ATI pistol grip stock took a tad bit of trial and error.

[icenix]

Try http://calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=119605

Thanks for that, it helped. Part of the problem is that this isn't my gun, nor do I have much experience with it, and I have read different things, so I am still not sure if he should get the 6 3/4 or 7 3/4 action slide. He has the combo from Big 5 that has the two different barrels, but he says he will keep the 18.5 barrel on there most of the time.

[TZL]

buy the 7 3/4" one, trim your ATI forend if its too long, but it fit on my big 5 combo

I may have answered my own question.

I found the Mossberg Action Slides on Midway.com.

However, can my friend just buy the action slide, insert it into the ATI forend, and it will work on the 500 or is there more to the differences in the older 500 and the newer 500s?

Also, they have two lengths, 6 3/4 inches and 7 3/4". Which would he need for the 18.5 inch barrel?

Thanks

[icenix]

Thanks....I will tell my friend to order the 7 3/4" one. Thanks!!