Mossy500 barrel question

[Dark&Good]

Hi,
What to watch for when buying an additional barrel for a Mossberg 500 12ga shotgun? Will any 12 ga Mossberg barrel fit, whether riffled or smoothbore, 18.5" or 26"?

[Dark&Good]

And can a vent rib barrel be replaced by a plain one?

[Gunaria]

What do you plan on use your mossy for? HD, busting clays or hunting?

[Dark&Good]

I would just like to know what are the "freedoms" and "barriers" when looking for replacement barrels... in case I will need one.

[ojisan]

AFAIK, all 5+1 barrels are interchangable.
There are several versions of the 7+1 and 8+1 models where the barrels do not fully intx.
5+1 for everything, 7/8+1 for tacticool.

[Gunaria]

I think it all depends when your mossy was made. I believe the older ones can take any barrel even the Maverick 88 barrels. Newer ones I think are more picky. Have you looked at the Mossberg website for the info you seek.

What I look for in Mossy 500 barrels are ones that already have the accu-choke tube system.

FYI accu mag choke tubes are for the mossy 835/935. I am not sure what the 930's take.

[wildcard]

It has to match your magazine length/capacity since the lug has the fit on the end of it.

[Dark&Good]

Ok, thanks. I have an older Mossy500 12ga with fixed MOD choke, vent rib. No magazine ext, nothing fancy... could I even switch to a plain barrel (i.e. no vent rib)?

[The Cable Guy]

Ok, thanks. I have an older Mossy500 12ga with fixed MOD choke, vent rib. No magazine ext, nothing fancy... could I even switch to a plain barrel (i.e. no vent rib)?

Most likely so.

[Dark&Good]

Most valuable info... thank you very much. Since the Federal Reserve is above the Government, don't think that "Obama or McCain" will change a thing...

[Ricky B]

I have an older Mossy500 12ga with fixed MOD choke, vent rib. No magazine ext, nothing fancy... could I even switch to a plain barrel (i.e. no vent rib)?

Yes. I have both a plain barrel and one with a vent rib for my older Mossberg 500 in 12 ga. No issue there.

[Dark&Good]

Thanks a lot.
In the meantime I've bought a 20" vent rib barrel with AccuChokes, fits perfectly, looks naaasty