New Mossberg 500 loading issues

[brettkeating]

Got a new Mossberg 500. When loading the magazine, it sometimes gets stuck. For example, I load 3 shells and the fourth won't go in. To fix it, I have to unload it and start over. After a few tries (loading until stuck, then unloading and starting over) I can get all five in. I have removed the dowel. What might be the problem and how can I fix it?

[Vertigofirearms]

What shells are you using?

[Amabo Kcarab]

Got a new Mossberg 500. When loading the magazine, it sometimes gets stuck. For example, I load 3 shells and the fourth won't go in. To fix it, I have to unload it and start over. After a few tries (loading until stuck, then unloading and starting over) I can get all five in. I have removed the dowel. What might be the problem and how can I fix it?

I would check to see if there is a plug, or possible the spring is crooked, damaged, or bent. (not sure what its called but the tube where the shell goes :P)

[BigFatGuy]

the follower getting kinked over somehow?

[Rob454]

Could the follower have a burr or maybe it got slightly bent?

[brettkeating]

These are ordinary 2 3/4" buckshot shells. I removed the plug (called it a dowel in the original post). I can get all 5 in there, just takes a few tries. Any advice on how to analyze the gun? Do I need to take it apart?

[Amabo Kcarab]

These are ordinary 2 3/4" buckshot shells. I removed the plug (called it a dowel in the original post). I can get all 5 in there, just takes a few tries. Any advice on how to analyze the gun? Do I need to take it apart?

Taking it apart would be the easiest way to find out, although you probrably only need to take out the plug to figure it out

[Rippen777]

Get a Remy 870.... Problem Solved

[madsend81]

Be careful when removing that mag tube to check the follower. I have heard that they use locktite and the tube is aluminum, so if you're not careful, you can easily bend your tube and make a small problem much worse! I know the mag tube on mine is in there really good.

[maxumwake619]

Get a Remy 870.... Problem Solved

this.

[TheBest]

Push harder.