Can I get my mossberg to hold more?

[lorcin25]

I have a mossberg 500 12ga for at home protection. Is there any way to modify the gun to hold more rounds? Just curious! Thanks!

Jon

[OldTimer]

Jon,

Have you removed the plug from the magazine tube? It is a wooden dowel that limits the magazine to two rounds + one in the chamber=three rounds total; per various state and federal regs limiting ammo capacity... Without the plug, I can keep six rounds in my Moss'y 500: five in the mag. + one in the chamber.

If you have not removed the plug then remove the barrel, point the magazine straight down and give it a gentle jiggle (my plug falls right out about then...). If the plug is reticent and won't cooperate, then remove the magazine; the plug will be inside the follower spring.

I don't know of any add-ons or modifications for more capacity but others might.

[Earl Easter]

lorcin25
The OldTimer beat me to it. He is right on. Thats a fine gun ya have there. I have one of those also. Just remember,if ya take her out hunting, stick that plug back in, ya don't wana get caught with it out while hunting..... its a good hefty fine in PA

[GlockMeister]

If you remove the plug it will hold 5 + 1 totaling 6, instead of 3 + 1 totaling 4. Removing the plug will gain you 2 more 3" shells. Not sure on the 2 3/4" shells. If you take it out, don't loose it. If you ever hunt with it, it has to have the plug in it in some states as some only allow 3 max in the gun. So better safe then sorry.

[LouMG]

The regulation is a Federal one if you are hunting migratory birds;
From Federal regulaions
It is illegal to hunt migratory birds
(b) With a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than
three shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of
removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does not
exceed three shells. This restriction does not apply during a light-
goose-only season (lesser snow and Ross' geese) when all other waterfowl
and crane hunting seasons, excluding falconry, are closed while hunting
light geese in Central and Mississippi Flyway portions of Alabama,
Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Most states have no limit for non-migratory birds or small game. Some may, its best to check local laws.
Extentions are available to increase capacity up to 8.

[rfc357]

You can buy a magazine extension. Check Cabela's, for instance.

[nathangdad]

I agree with the other posters but do want you to realize a home invasion is an event with absolutely minimal response time. You are not likely to have time to think about putting out a volume of firepower. A robbery is not far behind a home invasion in terms of response time.

You should practice, practice, and practice until your arms ache as you develop the ability to become the aggressor and place the one, or perhaps two, shots you will get on target.