I've always wanted a lever action rifle ever since my dad bought a beautiful 44/40 rifle years and years ago.
I came across the Mossberg 464 SPX and I found it unique with the ATI stock and rail setup on the forward grip. I read the reviews and they seemed mixed. I went ahead and bought one locally and couldn't wait to get my hands on it and shoot it (it's the newer style with the smaller front rails).
I wiped it down and cleaned/lubed it before taking it out to shoot. First 3 rounds went smoothly, then it wouldn't chamber a round. Give the rifle a slap and it would feed a round to be chambered. I then got another 6 rounds through it with some fighting (like the reviews said), and I took it back inside to inspect.
I figured the feed tube might have some grease in it so I removed the end cap and removed the spring. To my surprise the follower would not just slide out..... I had to get a small piece of flexible wire and bang it out.
It was kinda rough so I smoothed it out, and I applied a small bit of lube into the feed tube. I loaded it back up, and took it shooting again. This time it was the exact same if not worse. So I went back inside and when I tried to remove the end cap on the feed tube I noticed the actual feed tube had moved forward by as much as 1/8 of an inch and it was sitting up against the muzzle break.
I gently tapped into back into position, and tightened down the barrel clamp, and the forward grip clamp (both of which were nearly finger tight). I then ran a 223 bore cleaner with a rag attached to it, and I got all kinds of goo and what appeared to be rust out of the feed tube. I then put it all back together and took it out to shoot again. This time I had no feed issues, and it cycled nice and smooth.
I love the 464 SPX, but Mossberg needs to step up their quality control. I have no problem with breaking in a gun, but it basically was falling apart after just 12 rounds.... I've also heard from several people that breaking down the rifle (as I did voids my warranty) and I find that to be nuts..
Has anyone else had issues with the feed tube coming loose like that? I'm pretty sure that will never happen again, but now my barrel/feed tube have lovely scratch marks on them from it sliding free on it's own.
Also I found a SS follower and I think it's a good idea vs that plastic follower that appears to be to tight in the feed tube and I can just see it swelling or sticking after the rifle gets warm.
Any tips/tricks on the 464 and getting it setup to operate smoothly/reliably would be truly appreciated.
I came across the Mossberg 464 SPX and I found it unique with the ATI stock and rail setup on the forward grip. I read the reviews and they seemed mixed. I went ahead and bought one locally and couldn't wait to get my hands on it and shoot it (it's the newer style with the smaller front rails).
I wiped it down and cleaned/lubed it before taking it out to shoot. First 3 rounds went smoothly, then it wouldn't chamber a round. Give the rifle a slap and it would feed a round to be chambered. I then got another 6 rounds through it with some fighting (like the reviews said), and I took it back inside to inspect.
I figured the feed tube might have some grease in it so I removed the end cap and removed the spring. To my surprise the follower would not just slide out..... I had to get a small piece of flexible wire and bang it out.
It was kinda rough so I smoothed it out, and I applied a small bit of lube into the feed tube. I loaded it back up, and took it shooting again. This time it was the exact same if not worse. So I went back inside and when I tried to remove the end cap on the feed tube I noticed the actual feed tube had moved forward by as much as 1/8 of an inch and it was sitting up against the muzzle break.
I gently tapped into back into position, and tightened down the barrel clamp, and the forward grip clamp (both of which were nearly finger tight). I then ran a 223 bore cleaner with a rag attached to it, and I got all kinds of goo and what appeared to be rust out of the feed tube. I then put it all back together and took it out to shoot again. This time I had no feed issues, and it cycled nice and smooth.
I love the 464 SPX, but Mossberg needs to step up their quality control. I have no problem with breaking in a gun, but it basically was falling apart after just 12 rounds.... I've also heard from several people that breaking down the rifle (as I did voids my warranty) and I find that to be nuts..
Has anyone else had issues with the feed tube coming loose like that? I'm pretty sure that will never happen again, but now my barrel/feed tube have lovely scratch marks on them from it sliding free on it's own.
Also I found a SS follower and I think it's a good idea vs that plastic follower that appears to be to tight in the feed tube and I can just see it swelling or sticking after the rifle gets warm.
Any tips/tricks on the 464 and getting it setup to operate smoothly/reliably would be truly appreciated.