Mossberg 930 spx wupgrades 1911addicts the premiere. First i took it home, stripped it, wiped the shipping oil off, applied some clp to everything, then wiped it off. Bought a new 930 spx and it operated beautifully for the first 150 rounds or so and then. This particular piece of weaponry has drilled and tapped receivers for all 12 and 20 gauge models. The benelli is an awesome gun but it was double the price of the spx. I was so ticked off that i ended up selling the shotgun rather than fix it myself like they wanted me to do. The receiver on this one, 930 spx jm pro doesnt have a pickatinny,so the mount is a must. I have 3 mossbergs, a 930 spx a 500a and an old 590. I picked up my new mossberg 930 jm, shot a couple of rounds of trap, patterned it, shortened and modified the stock, shot slugs through it and thought i was set for the ozark 3. I recently purchased a mossberg 930 spx from dicks sporting goods. The 930 jm pro comes with the nordic mag extension and bracket as standard as well as the extended bolt handle. The mossberg 930 is a 12gauge semiautomatic shotgun designed by o. Remember that 2 34 is the length of the shell after it is fired and opens up. Theres a great article on it in shooting times they are pretty much raving about it.
After cleaning it at home, i loaded the magazine tube up with 7 rounds again and the same problem popped up. To view andor to download our owners manuals, you must have the adobe acrobat reader installed. Mossberg 930 spx wupgrades 1911addicts the premiere 1911. I turned the elevation adjustment all the way down on the lpa sights with the 912 high grouping being the final result. Mossberg 930 spx shotgun specialpurpose shotgun ideal for. Nov 29, 2010 mossberg 930 spx the first time, i used target loads winchester or remington, i forget which and had a couple failurestoeject a stovepipe or similar as i recall. The mossberg 930 spx shotgun has several factory features which make it a formidable combat shotgun out of the box, but as with most weapons some modifications will better suit it to the user. Before handling your firearm, you should learn how it operates and how to maintain it. Dec 31, 2015 mossberg 930 variants mossberg 930 spx. Alloy, milspec picatinny trirail forend is a direct fit for all 12 gauge mossberg 930 semiauto shotguns. The mossberg 930 spx shotgun has an overall length of 39. The mossberg 930 spx shotgun chambers both 2 34 and 3inch 12gauge shotshells. The yhm mount is what i need for my receiver to mount my bushnell.
The shotgun has an eight shot capacity, weighs in at 7. The benelli being double the price i dont think it is double the gun. This versatile 930 platform features a dual gasvent operating system which aids in recoil reduction and reduces stress and wear on operating parts, while reliably handling. The 930 spx is loaded with features that attracted me to it, and the price was a bargain compared to what a comparable package would cost from remington or benelli, which are the other two tactical shotguns that i have experience with and was considering for a semiauto shotgun purchase. How a lot do they fee and were might want to i purchase one. In addition to the fulllength stock that has a inch length of pull and is fully adjustable for both vertical and horizontal angles, the shotgun.
Fixing a mossberg 930 feedfromthetube problem top rated. As far as variations go, the mossberg 930 spx is the most important one. Tonite i have the mossberg 930 spx tactical to discuss. Mossberg 930 spx fail to feed by black river personal defense concepts. Next i took it to a local range with a shotgun pit. I picked up my new mossberg 930 jm, shot a couple of rounds of trap, patterned it, shortened and modified the stock, shot slugs through it and thought i was set for the ozark 3gun championship.
Mossberg 930 spx srs 12 ga semi auto fixed stock 8 shot top. It will not fit the small barrel mossberg 930 shotguns. Safety and safe firearms handling is everyones responsibility. This is a discussion on mossberg model 930 spx within the shotguns forums, part of the gun forum category. On a side note i can get a side saddle for it from tactstar. Even though they have had a huge surge in popularity, they are the same price as they were before.
After loading the magazine tube with 7 rounds, pulled the bolt knob backwards and let it go, but it didnt chamber a round. Before you purchase this product, please measure your barrels diameter or circumference at a place. My first tactical shotgun and im extremely pleased with it so far. Firearm is in excellent condition showing minor use it comes with the manual and factory box. Overall, the mossberg 930 spx is ultra reliable, extremely affordable, user friendly and is made in the u. Mossberg 930 spx flex, semiautomatic, 12 gauge, 18. I had a look at the benelli which is regarded as the holy grail in 3 gun. Aug 29, 2012 i bought a 930 spx a couple of years ago and had the exactly the same problem. Mossberg 930 home security 12 gauge for sale the y guide. May 23, 20 my first tactical shotgun and im extremely pleased with it so far.
While sighting in the shotgun with riffled slugs i could not manage to get the groupings any closer than 912 high of the point of aim at 25 yds. Per the usual there is a real slug fest in the forums over this weapon. Mossberg 930 spx in coyote tan finish personal defense world. They sent me what they said was a new barrel and the front sight was a little better, but was still canted. The main thing im seeing is comparisons to the benelli m4 shotgun, currently in use by the usmc. Feb 25, 20 new for 20 is the 930 spx 8shot pistol grip with coyote tan finish on the receiver, barrel and extended magazine tube. Tactsar makes it for the brownong gold series shotgun but its the same receiver. I bought a 930 spx a couple of years ago and had the exactly the same problem.
This includes knowing its basic parts, how the manual safety and other safety features operate, how to safely open and close the action, and how to safely load and unload ammunition from the firearm. The jm pro 930 model 85119 was the testbed and is our preferred. Mossberg 930 spx the first time, i used target loads winchester or remington, i forget which and had a couple failurestoeject a stovepipe or similar as i recall. The 930 does indeed have less perceived recoil than the 590. Big brother mossberg 930 spx 12 gauge tactical shotgun first look. Nov 21, 2007 the 930 spx is loaded with features that attracted me to it, and the price was a bargain compared to what a comparable package would cost from remington or benelli, which are the other two tactical shotguns that i have experience with and was considering for a semiauto shotgun purchase. This is a brief video about my mossberg 930 spx, the modifications ive made and some info in regards to the type of ammo to use. Then, this weekend, i bought a box of winchester target shells at walmart and had a couple of similar failures and finally around round 12 or so, a showstopping failure. Mossbergs 930 spx duty shotgun the synthetic stock features a slingmounting point and a thick choate rubber buttpad to help absorb the 12gauge recoil. The spx is regarded as entry level compared to what is available in s. And yes, spx stands for special purpose extreme, a tactical version of the original mossberg 930. Right after where it explains the sights which accompany which itterations of the 930 935, or spx.
Apr 25, 2020 big brother mossberg 930 spx 12 gauge tactical shotgun first look. For owners manual copies of models not mentioned below, please contact. When i take my wife and daughter shooting they both agree that the 930 is much easier to shoot than the other 2. Available in a wide variety of configurations, it features a 3inch chamber, drilled and tapped receiver for optics, spacers to adjust the butt stock, and interchangeable chokes.
At the gunshop i work at, we got in more of the mossberg 930 spx tactical shotguns. Phoenix technology front sight mossberg 930 spx opsm930. You can also receive free printed owners manuals by u. Mossberg 930 spx the tactical 12 gauge semiautomatic.
Jun 09, 2012 this is a brief video about my mossberg 930 spx, the modifications ive made and some info in regards to the type of ammo to use. Well thats sorta like comparing dodge chargers to z06 corvettes. Owners manual 930 tm and 935 tm autoloading shotgun 16888 owners manual rev e 22718 8. The 930 spx is a semiautomatic 12gauge shotgun with 18 12 inch barrel, and is fitted with an lpa fiber optic front sight with ghost ring rear sight. A typical, unfired 2 34 shell is about 2 14 so thats 15 34 and that leaves 3 for the spring to compress. New for 20 is the 930 spx 8shot pistol grip with coyote tan finish on the receiver, barrel and extended magazine tube. Nightops ready while the mossberg 930 spx is set up well to begin with, it is missing a few things for an actual deployment, which might occur at night, in close quarters or while youre wearing a plate carrier. The quality is 200% better then the mossberg 930 spx. This item is in the lipseys catalog but it does not mean that it is currently in stock. I was out at the range today and ran into a strange problem with my mossberg 930 spx.
Non spx models be sure the firearm is unloaded by visually and physically checking the chamber, elevator, and magazine tube. Its 18 12inch barrel comes in cylinder bore and is not threaded to. Trusted by security professionals and home defenders, the 930 spx flex is made from only the highestquality components for supreme durability and peace of mind. The 930 is mossbergs semiautomatic gasoperated shotgun platform. The receiver on this one,930 spx jm pro doesnt have a pickatinny,so the mount is a must. Mossberg 930 special purpose autoloading shotgun features 18 12 barrel, picatinny rail, magazine extension, ghost ring rear sight and a full length black synthetic stock. It is factory ready for scope base and optic installation. Mossberg 930 spx 12gauge shotgun shooting illustrated. Mossbergs 930 spx duty shotgun the authors test 930 spx came with a pistol grip featuring finger grooves and subtle texturing on the sides.