Mossberg 930 Autoloader Barrels
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madmike26120
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Yeah mine has a extended tube and the huge comp on end of barrel.Looks sort of like Miculeks old Mossberg.Ive used it for 3 -gun now would like to try Sporting Clays a bit.
DocHoliday
.410
Some differences in the 930 SPX barrels
Mossberg has had essentially three versions of the barrel for the 930 SPX.
The first was the short LPA front sight tower, the second was the short LPA tower on a welded pedestal, and the third has been a thicker profile barrel and a taller LPA sight tower. The first two are fairly straightforward. However the third has actually had a few versions as well, and I don't know if these are intentional or just a convenience issue.
The third generation barrel as I said typically has the tall LPA sight tower; that said I've also seen the thick barrel with the short LPA sight. I don't know if this is just another weird move by OFM, of if they are using up the remaining stock of short sights similar to the way that Colt will put out some ARs that don't really fit their type patterns because they are using up the remainder of some small parts that have an excess of. Another distinction is the gas cylinder spring. The old versions had blue springs, although some early springs were black. The newer versions have red springs. Again, since this is OFM you will find new production guns with the thick barrel, tall LPA sight tower, and blue springs.
Here are some pics of the first gen barrel, and two versions of the third gen.
L to R: Third gen tall sight, third gen short sight, first gen short sight. Barrel thickness is different as well.
Third gen and first gen barrels with different barrel thickness.
Taller sight found on third gen barrels. Note position of roll pin and taller front sight ears.
Comparison of first gen barrel and sight and the third gen barrel and sight. Note that the taller third gen sight has the roll pin in a different location, and the gap between the sight blade and barrel on the first gen sight arrangement to the left. This is due to the taller third gen sight.
Side by side view of the first and third gen sight bodies.
M24shooter thank you very much for this information! I've been trying to find a replacement barrel for my 930, want to put a 930 SPX barrel on it, but can't seem to find these barrels anywhere. Any clues in the right direction? I bought a 930JM and love it, wouldn't trade it at all, but want a shorter barrel than 28 on it. Would a SPX fit on it? I would thing it might because its a 930. What is your thought?
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All the 930 barrels are interchangable. I had a spx barrel on mine for a brief period. I ended up with a bead sighted security barrel as it suited my shooting style better. I also work a rifled slug barrel and a 28" field barrel into the mix
DocHoliday
.410
Down right perfect thank you MikeD. I would think I'd be alright with a bead but have been having the hardest time trying to find them. Lot of my results end up showing the breach barrel. Any idea besides Moss.com where I could pick one up? Much thanks kind sir!
The 24" turkey barrel is the closest I know of.
You can try calling them. Its not listed on the web site but they stock many parts not listed there. I found mine used in the classifieds.
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Ugh, I dislike long barrels.
If I were seriously considering an auto loader, I'd like to stick with OFM but there are others with 20 to 22" barrels and one with a 21" barrel. I even did the unthinkable and looked at a Remington but for what ever reason it's chambered for 2-3/4" only. Lame...
If I were seriously considering an auto loader, I'd like to stick with OFM but there are others with 20 to 22" barrels and one with a 21" barrel. I even did the unthinkable and looked at a Remington but for what ever reason it's chambered for 2-3/4" only. Lame...
You could always cut the field barrel down and have chokes tubes installed.
My 500c has a 22" barrel. Bought the barrel used and ive never seen another. I think it was part of a youth combo.
There is a 22" barrel JM Pro, non-ported and threaded for chokes. Not sure if its barrel could be ordered separately, but there is indeed a 22" 930 out there.
William
http://www.OR3GUN.com
William
http://www.OR3GUN.com
Sweet, that would work, thanks for the info! Now I just have to navigate the stupid OFM site!
I hope that is for the whole gun, or is it just the markup on the Mossy Oak barrel LOL
Haha! That's the whole gun. Is the price reasonable you think?
The JM Pro adds quite a few upgrades to the field model. Aside from the Boron Nitriding of the magazine tube, piston and hammer, the gun has a shorter forearm overhang, a mildly opened up loading port and the larger bolt release from the SPX. The most recent 22" JM Pro we un-boxed also had an enlarged, metal safety from the factory. It also came with 3 chokes, but I believe the last field model I saw had them too.
Also, the following popular aftermarket parts are on the 22" JM Pro from the factory:
Nordic +4 Extension ($75)
Nordic Magazine Clamp ($30)
If any of those parts weren't useful to you, the secondary market would likely take them off your hands and put most of the difference back in your pocket.
William
http://www.OR3GUN.com
Also, the following popular aftermarket parts are on the 22" JM Pro from the factory:
Nordic +4 Extension ($75)
Nordic Magazine Clamp ($30)
If any of those parts weren't useful to you, the secondary market would likely take them off your hands and put most of the difference back in your pocket.
William
http://www.OR3GUN.com