Well I gave my 930 SPX another chance

[Deep1]

I bought a 930 SPX a while back from Robertsons Trading Post and could not have been happier with the deal or the service. I took it out twice and was less than impressed with it's overall performance to be honest. A few failures to extract and a couple failures to feed. On top of that I did not like the pistol grip stock.

So I start looking for a standard stock and found that aftermarket support for this shotgun is awful. Then I make a couple of attempts to contact Mossberg in regards to buying a stock and I got no response at all from them and was advised that I had to call them on the phone to do business with them. I work offshore and the phone is often times not an option for up to 6 weeks at a time. Really not happy at this point.

Then after a significant amount of time trying to find someone interested in trading stocks a really good guy with the member name "Hoss" contacts me for a trade and I finally have a standard stock.

Then I started trying a few of the tips people have posted on the forum about tweaks and lubrication suggestions for my 930. Well today I took it out to see if there was any improvement and ran 175 rounds of buck and slugs through it and it did not miss a beat.

I am actually amazed at how fast this thing cycles and how accurate it is. I fired every round as fast I could accurately fire it at 15 to 50 yards. I am now a believer and would like to thank everyone on this forum for all the advice on how to get it to run as it was intended.

 

[ripjack13]

Now that's a happy ending...good for you sir.

 

[MikeT]

Good deal and have fun. Just a suggestion. I would call Mossberg and buy a spare Pusher Assembly (The piece with the two prongs that push on the bolt). IMHO, this one part is the 930's weak link. I have gone through three. However, I shoot a LOT (~250 to 300 rounds a weekend). The Pusher Assembly is typically cracked by improperly installing the barrel.

 

[Mudler65]

MikeT, any idea exactly what can be done incorrectly during barrel reassembly that could cause pusher failures/breakage?

 

[MikeT]

MikeT, any idea exactly what can be done incorrectly during barrel reassembly that could cause pusher failures/breakage?

Torsion, when you put the barrel in, you can actually twist it around a bit before it locks up. the torsion on the PA can cause it to split on top (Thinnest point) between the "prongs". I push the spacer all the way down depressing the PA's prongs into the receiver, then seat the barrel to avoid this. Usage can also cause the PA to split.

 

[Mudler65]

Ah gottcha..........great description Mike.......thanks so much. I'm going to tear mine down this weekend and will pay more attention during barrel re-install.

 

[MikeD]

Glad you got the issues worked out.

It's frustrating that there are many that have issues out of the box, but once you get it working, it is a great gun.

 

[Deep1]

I agree. I was not happy the first couple of times out. It did not take much to make it run, but I wonder if you should have to mess with it just to make it work. Thanks MikeT for the advice on the pusher.