Mossberg 590 Mag Spring

[prc104]

When I load the magazine with more than 5 shells the mag spring seems to fold back onto itself or the coils get tangled up. Then i have to point the muzzle to the sky to get the shells to drop back so i can chamber one.

I thought I had read a post about replacing that spring with a different type, but my searches did not come up with anything.

Any suggestions?

[swifty]

...the mag spring seems to fold back onto itself or the coils get tangled up.

I presume that you're guessing since you can't see the spring. Check for a damaged magazine spring and/or magazine plug if there is one(probably not). Clean the magazine tube and follower. Check the magazine tube and follower for deformation. If needed, replace the magazine spring.

[prc104]

The spring description is from disassembling the mag tube and unmucking the spring. I'm thinking of cutting a few coils off there.

The follower and everything look good.

Just looking to see if anyone has replaced theirs with a beefier version.

Thanks

[swifty]

The spring description is from disassembling the mag tube and unmucking the spring. I'm thinking of cutting a few coils off there.

The follower and everything look good.

Just looking to see if anyone has replaced theirs with a beefier version.

Thanks

Gotcha. I would not cut coils off, the springs become weak from use. shortening the spring would accelerate the problem. I would replace the spring with either a factory or Wolff spring.