A few weeks ago, I picked up an old Mossberg 500A 12 Ga with a 28 inch Vent Rib Modified barrel. Both the stock and fore end had some cracks but the price was
very good. I had been kinda looking for a pump gun for slugs and/or buckshot so I thought I would do a make over on this one.
Here is what I started with.
Feeling like Dr. Frankenstein looking for parts, I found a cheap plastic stock and fore end from a 500 Persuader. Someone had already painted them so I was able to get these for cheap.
I disassembled the gun and although it was very dirty, it showed very little wear. I had never stripped one of these guns but thanks to You Tube, it was pretty easy to break it down to the bare receiver.
I decided to get outside of the box and join the zombie craze and paint the stock and fore end green.
Instead of buying another barrel, I just cut this one off. Because of the spacing of the vent rib, 19.5 inches was as short as I could go. I have painted the receiver and magazine tube flat black, and the bolt a matching green. I just cut the barrel today so it isn't painted yet. I have a fiber optic front sight to put on it (green, of course) and I may get the DeWalt out and port the barrel. Anyway, here is the semi finished results.
I figure it can double as a night light in the bedroom, I just hope that it isn't too bright and keeps me awake.