Please help with shipping "Mossberg Q.D. Stud"

[RadekSkylark]

Hello, everyone!

Some time has passed since I've posted here after buying my first revolver (S&W 640-1) as I got my CCW permit here in Latvia (Baltic states, Europe). A lot has happened since so I haven't been too active either with my S&W or in the forums.

Recently I bought myself a used Maverick 88 Security 18,5" (5+1) 12 gauge shotgun in a decent condition for 120$ (which is super cheap here considering that, for example, Winchester SXP models go for around 500$ here, although new Mossbergs are not sold I believe Maverick 88 should go for around 350-400$ new here, if they were sold). Still haven't fired it but hopefully will soon (pic below).

The shotgun came without swivels and a sling. Have been trying to find swivels, but no luck locally as shotguns are not really popular here for hunting, at least not pump shotguns. No luck in European online shops either. I've found the usual Uncle Mike's type of removable attachment for rear, but I'm having no luck with the front. I noticed that my shotgun has a thread in the underside of the attachment where the barrel is fixed at the end of the magazine tube (not sure how that part is called correctly), but I found out that there is actually a part that should exactly fit it and it is called "Mossberg Q.D. Stud". It is cheap and I would love to have it but the problem is that there are no US online shops that will ship it to Latvia, and few of the shops I've found that will ship to Latvia have huge shipping costs that take the total $ equivalent the $ needed to purchase a brand new set of Uncle Mike's attachment set with the magazine cap attachment (not sure the number, but hopefully you understand what I'm talking about).

Anyways, was wondering, is there someone here who could help me with acquiring this product ("Mossberg Q.D. Stud") and shipping it to me in a usual letter envelope (I presume it would fit nicely and should not cost a lot to ship)?

I would of course pay for the part as well as shipping if we can understand that the costs are reasonable in comparison to the aforementioned Uncle Mike's set.

Thanks!

 

[Havok7416]

Hello, everyone!

Some time has passed since I've posted here after buying my first revolver (S&W 640-1) as I got my CCW permit here in Latvia (Baltic states, Europe). A lot has happened since so I haven't been too active either with my S&W or in the forums.

Recently I bought myself a used Maverick 88 Security 18,5" (5+1) 12 gauge shotgun in a decent condition for 120$ (which is super cheap here considering that, for example, Winchester SXP models go for around 500$ here, although new Mossbergs are not sold I believe Maverick 88 should go for around 350-400$ new here, if they were sold). Still haven't fired it but hopefully will soon (pic below).

The shotgun came without swivels and a sling. Have been trying to find swivels, but no luck locally as shotguns are not really popular here for hunting, at least not pump shotguns. No luck in European online shops either. I've found the usual Uncle Mike's type of removable attachment for rear, but I'm having no luck with the front. I noticed that my shotgun has a thread in the underside of the attachment where the barrel is fixed at the end of the magazine tube (not sure how that part is called correctly), but I found out that there is actually a part that should exactly fit it and it is called "Mossberg Q.D. Stud". It is cheap and I would love to have it but the problem is that there are no US online shops that will ship it to Latvia, and few of the shops I've found that will ship to Latvia have huge shipping costs that take the total $ equivalent the $ needed to purchase a brand new set of Uncle Mike's attachment set with the magazine cap attachment (not sure the number, but hopefully you understand what I'm talking about).

Anyways, was wondering, is there someone here who could help me with acquiring this product ("Mossberg Q.D. Stud") and shipping it to me in a usual letter envelope (I presume it would fit nicely and should not cost a lot to ship)?

I would of course pay for the part as well as shipping if we can understand that the costs are reasonable in comparison to the aforementioned Uncle Mike's set.

Thanks!

It's not that it would be physically hard to do what you ask, but it very well may run afoul of ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) since you are in another country.

 

[RadekSkylark]

Yeah, this is what I'm not sure, so I have no idea, but to me, it seems strange that a little part of a swivel system could be an object of ITAR, though maybe it is. So yeah, this is what I cannot figure out really, so I have no idea why I can't order anything.

What I do know is that many years ago I still couldn't get a lot of things shipped to me and a forum member here (@entropy) helped me out by sending me stuff through his address and everything arrived fine (hope that he didn't get any trouble for that).

 

[Gus Gustovshon]

I had a standard set of sling swivels and studs that work just fine. I cut down the front stud to length so that it fits into the takedown screw. Since these are not speciality items, you may find a set locally.

 

[RadekSkylark]

The problem is that I don't have any shop selling any stud (red annotation) with a metric thread where I can attach the swivel to. I need that stud to screw it into the thread I have at the location of the blue annotation.

 

[rust collector]

If you are unable to find SAE spec studs, perhaps the magazine cap hole may be bored and tapped to fit an M8 screw that was cut down to 6mm in length. Perhaps a cap screw, shoulder bolt or some other fastener can be machined to fit the sling swivel. Another option may be a barrel mount similar to those used on shotguns with no other mount option.

I have a Maverick 88 with the full length magazine. The magazine cap in my gun is threaded for a 10x32 SAE machine screw, and seems to be approximately 6mm in depth. Thread locker would be recommended for such an application.

I am sure many of us have studs that we have taken off other guns, but the ITAR carries such ridiculous penalties we dare not ship them to you.

 

[Double_J]

I drilled and tapped my magazine screw for a sling stud using a lathe (loved working in a machine shop) as there were none on the market when I was looking. The screw was cheap so if I messed up it as an easy swap. You might try that trick like @rust collector said.

 

[herrwalther]

Putting in swivel studs isn't difficult at all to do. The "proper tool" is a screw bit with a slightly larger base to allow a relief for the base of the swivel stud.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015380180?pid=643466

However, if you drill a hole for the swivel, and use a countersink or stepped drill bit, you can do pretty much the same thing as the correct bit. You just need two different ones instead of one. Once the hole is drilled, put a very small drop of dish soap (like Dawn or what they have in Europe) on the stud threads. This will reduce the effort it takes to screw it into the stock. Another pro tip is use a punch to make a "T" with the stud so you aren't using your hands on a small space to thread it. Video to walk through the same steps.

 

[Insignificant bill]

GG&G has what you need if they will ship to you

 

[RadekSkylark]

Unfortunately, GG&G doesn't ship to Latvia, so I'll need to look elsewhere.

I found a guy in a machine shop who said he could make me this part for 12$, which seems reasonable. I think he could even make it from stainless steel. The only problem left for me would be to find I way to paint it (in such a way that the paint actually doesn't fall off after a few uses).

Or I could just pay 40$ and order the kit in the picture, it is for Mossberg 500 so I presume it should work on my Mav88?

 

[BigBlue 94]

Ive done the stud in the magazine tube cap before. Works just fine.

I would have the local guy make you one from mild steel then blue it or paint it black. Just use some sandpaper to scratch it up before paint.

 

[rust collector]

I will recommend the machine shop option, unless you need the swivels and other parts in the kit. Remember that you will want to orient the swivel pin bore so the swivel works properly. The kit appears to use a jam nut for that purpose, but if your source is machining the threads, the shoulder can be adjusted so the stud is properly timed.

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

Local guy for the win. It will work the same way.

 

[RadekSkylark]

Thanks for the advice guys. I've just provided everything necessary to my local machine shop guy to manufacture this part, hopefully by the weekend, and hopefully, it'll work well. If not, I'll just need to buy some other kit.

 

[RadekSkylark]

Hello, everyone!

Once more wanted to say thanks for helping out. Just finished everything up and I'm good to go, just need to buy myself a sling.

Got the part made by a local machine shop guy from some type of stainless steel, at the end decided not to paint it. Paid 12$ total for it and spent some 30 minutes working on the part myself to get it exactly as I wanted.

 

[RadekSkylark]

Today bought myself a 5.11 VTac sling, so I'm at last set, now I just need to train.

Thanks, everyone!