Mossberg 88 short barrel

[••SpraynPray••]

I dusted off my old mosberg88 and decided it was time to give it a face lift! Now, where can I find a reallllly short barrel, I mean barely legal length for my mosberg 88? and a clip extention to match the barrel length?

I want to turn it into a home defence style gun. I know it was designed to kill birdies bla bla bla. And I dont want to buy a new one I Just want to spend like 150$ or less and have a cool tactical shoty!

I know most mossberg 500 parts will fit my 88 but im really unsure about some products.
Any one done this before or have any fun ideas?!

[Arcana71]

Originally Posted by ••SpraynPray••

Now, where can I find a reallllly short barrel, I mean barely legal length for my mosberg 88? and a clip extention to match the barrel length?

An 18.5" barrel will limit you to 6 rounds in the tube.The good news is that your 88 is probably already setup to hold 6 shells (most were). The bad news is that there aren't extensions. Of course, the point is moot, as more than 6 puts you beyond an 18.5" barrel length.

It's available directly from Mossberg:
http://www.maverickarms.com/pages/barrels.htm
90015: 18.5" PLAIN, BEAD SIGHT, CYLINDER BORE, BLUE $74

Or, you can also try here:
http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/moss-bbl.htm
MOG90015: Mossberg Model 500, 6 Shot, 12ga, 18.5 inch, cylinder bore, bead sight $89

Or here:
http://www.uniqueguns.com/Barrel%20Lists/12moss500.html
50090015: 18.5" Cylinder Bore $69

You said you wanted to spend $150 on it. If you spend $69 on the barrel, you'll have $81 left. From there, I'd suggest:

http://www.combathunting.com/MAVERIC...K_MARINE-.html
MAVERICK 88 SHOTGUN TOP FOLDING STOCK MARINE $59.95

You'll have $21 left... which would probably end up being spent on shipping.

PS: One part that does NOT interchange between the 500 and the 88 is the forearm. I believe that the action bars are part of the forearm on the latter, but 2 separate pieces on the former. I think this can be overcome with parts from the 500, however.

[JayBell]

or save some cash, get the factory barrel clipped by a gunsmith.
its gonna be cheaper than a new barrel

Have it cut to 18.5".

skip the plastic top folder, they are wobbly, crappy, and break easily.
buy a Choate or such top/side folder for something sturdy.

[Arcana71]

Or... you could just do what Jay said.
I was trying to yield the maximum return out of a $150 investment in a $200 shotgun.
I may, of course, have erred in my enthusiasm.

[••SpraynPray••]

thanks for the tips!!
Awesome 18.5, thats purty short :P
thats a bummer about the magazine extensions,
I think ill take it to a Gunsmith and have it cut, I can save cash doing it that way and knock out tapping n drilling my m44 scope mounts all in one go
thanks for the links, you guys where more than helpful!

[••SpraynPray••]

update: found the barrel and some fun tactical attatchments Laser,LED light. woop woop gunna be a fun shoti now

[JIMMYC308]

Take a look at the Knoxx buttstocks. I have one on my Maverick 88 security and really like it.

[••SpraynPray••]

Originally Posted by JIMMYC308

Take a look at the Knoxx buttstocks. I have one on my Maverick 88 security and really like it.

thanks, will do!