Mossberg 500c Safety Adjustment

  • Craig Matter
    Hager City,Wi
    Posts: 556
    May 1, 2005 at 11:39 pm #1246464

    I bought a used Mossberg 500c 20 gauge for my daughter. The problem is the safety is so hard to push off that she can’t use it, anybody know if I can adjust it some how. It’s even hard for me to get it off. Any help would be great. Whatsa

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    May 1, 2005 at 11:53 pm #360565

    There is probably dirt in the check ball behind the safety slide. I would clean it out real good and apply some oil to it.

    pgoetsch337
    Mazeppa, Minnesota
    Posts: 116
    May 2, 2005 at 12:04 am #360569

    The safety is on the top, right!, try pushing down a little then pushing it forward. Thats how mine works, hope this helps
    Hollywood

    JohnEngler
    Posts: 53
    May 2, 2005 at 12:07 am #360571

    I have a friend who has one of these for his kid. He is a machinist. He has had the safety apart several times trying to figure out why its always a problem? He has given up on it and is trading it in on something different. Sorry for the bad news. This is very frustrating.

    Good Luck.

    Craig Matter
    Hager City,Wi
    Posts: 556
    May 2, 2005 at 1:48 am #360583

    Yes it is on top, I’ll give it a try.

    Craig Matter
    Hager City,Wi
    Posts: 556
    May 2, 2005 at 3:06 am #360600

    Quote:

    There is probably dirt in the check ball behind the safety slide. I would clean it out real good and apply some oil to it.

    I took it apart and it was very dirty, I cleaned it all out and put it back together. It’s a little better but it’s still a very stiff safety. I guess I’ll find out tomorrow if she can push it off and put it back on. If she can’t I guess I’ll be shopping for a new one. Thanks for the ideas. Whatsa

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    May 2, 2005 at 7:51 am #360621

    I’d call Mossberg and ask them about it. They could probably tell you what to do or if the safety is defective and needs to be replaced. Sounds like you aren’t the only one with problems so maybe they have been contacted several times and know what needs to be done.
    Thats, Bill
    Thanks, Bill

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    May 2, 2005 at 9:07 am #360622

    Quote:

    Quote:

    There is probably dirt in the check ball behind the safety slide. I would clean it out real good and apply some oil to it.

    I took it apart and it was very dirty, I cleaned it all out and put it back together. It’s a little better but it’s still a very stiff safety. I guess I’ll find out tomorrow if she can push it off and put it back on. If she can’t I guess I’ll be shopping for a new one. Thanks for the ideas. Whatsa

    If it is still too stiff you can replace that check ball with a slightly smaller one.

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