Need help with Buttstock bolt-Mossberg 500

[robertlo99]

Trying to remove the stock bolt on my mossberg 500a. The bolt's got a slotted head, but seems like the factory put locktite on it, can't for the life of me get the darn thing to turn. Even tried a wrench with a screwdriver. Anyone have any tips or special tools? It's too deep for me to get my drill and socket in there.

[Timberwolf]

One of two ways - IIRC it has a head on it to use a socket - get a long ext and go at it or use a long handled screw driver with a thick blade, turn while tapping lightly with a hammer.

[joel1316]

I went to the hardware store and bought the biggest flat head screw driver I could find. Got home and found that the hole was too small, LOL. I only had to drill a short distance and the screwdriver was able to go in. I just muscled it and it finally gave. Good luck!

[Rob454]

try to tighten it slightly then loosen it. if it doesnt work you may need someone to hold the gun while you muscle it. Its a PITA but it can be muscled to loosen up

[robertlo99]

where did you have to drill? Did you drill out the screw?

I went to the hardware store and bought the biggest flat head screw driver I could find. Got home and found that the hole was too small, LOL. I only had to drill a short distance and the screwdriver was able to go in. I just muscled it and it finally gave. Good luck!

[40caldeserteagle]

How about a 1/2" (IIRC) deep socket and extension?

David F.

[fleegman]

All I did was get a long enough screw driver, then clamped a vice-grip to the screw driver handle, then whacked the attached grip with a hammer. Did the trick on my 500 and 590.

[chrisktn]

How about a 1/2" (IIRC) deep socket and extension?

David F.

+1

This is exactly what I used last weekend. I tried attaching the pistol grip kit that came with my M500. 1/2" socket wrench using 2 extensions.

BTW the M500's receiver is aluminium IIRC. Something to keep in mind when reattaching a stock.

[robertlo99]

thanks, I only have 1 extension, time to take a trip to Home Depot. Thanks guys.

+1

This is exactly what I used last weekend. I tried attaching the pistol grip kit that came with my M500. 1/2" socket wrench using 2 extensions.

BTW the M500's receiver is aluminium IIRC. Something to keep in mind when reattaching a stock.