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Hey all,
Hope everyone's feeling good.
I have a 90s era Mossberg 500 that I bought as new old stock around 2007. I rarely shoot that particular shotgun, it just sits ready for home defense loaded in my room . this shotgun has literally been fully loaded for almost 15 years, the magazine spring is so weak it can barely push out the last 2 shells. Not going down the rabbit hole of springs losing tension due to compression (this spring has only been cycled less than 100 times in its entire life but has almost no power left- so yes, compression alone weakens springs with no doubt in my mind).
I ordered a new spring and figured it would be no trouble to change out. Not the case. That tube is stuck tight. Before I go caveman on this thing I was hoping one of you experts had a suggestion.
What I've done so far:
Grab the tube with both hands and the stock between my legs and gave it all I had (I'm an auto mechanic and have a respectable grip strength), no go.
Soaked in some kroil, this has never worked for anything in my realm in the past but figured I'd try it even though there is zero corrosion anywhere on this shotgun and it's never been out in the elements. Nope.
Got a 7/16 bolt and nut that threaded into the end, ran the nut up tight and had my wife pull on the wrench while I used both hand on the tube. All that happened was the threaded insert at the end spun . no luck.
I know sometimes there's loctite on the threads and some heat will help, I'm reluctant to do it because I don't have a replacement follower and don't want to do any damage . it's a last resort.
I know I can buy a new tube and just crush this one and turn it out with brute force but before I go down that road I'd prefer to do it like a civilized human.
Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hope everyone's feeling good.
I have a 90s era Mossberg 500 that I bought as new old stock around 2007. I rarely shoot that particular shotgun, it just sits ready for home defense loaded in my room . this shotgun has literally been fully loaded for almost 15 years, the magazine spring is so weak it can barely push out the last 2 shells. Not going down the rabbit hole of springs losing tension due to compression (this spring has only been cycled less than 100 times in its entire life but has almost no power left- so yes, compression alone weakens springs with no doubt in my mind).
I ordered a new spring and figured it would be no trouble to change out. Not the case. That tube is stuck tight. Before I go caveman on this thing I was hoping one of you experts had a suggestion.
What I've done so far:
Grab the tube with both hands and the stock between my legs and gave it all I had (I'm an auto mechanic and have a respectable grip strength), no go.
Soaked in some kroil, this has never worked for anything in my realm in the past but figured I'd try it even though there is zero corrosion anywhere on this shotgun and it's never been out in the elements. Nope.
Got a 7/16 bolt and nut that threaded into the end, ran the nut up tight and had my wife pull on the wrench while I used both hand on the tube. All that happened was the threaded insert at the end spun . no luck.
I know sometimes there's loctite on the threads and some heat will help, I'm reluctant to do it because I don't have a replacement follower and don't want to do any damage . it's a last resort.
I know I can buy a new tube and just crush this one and turn it out with brute force but before I go down that road I'd prefer to do it like a civilized human.
Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!