Are Maverick 88 barrels interchangeable?
Maverick 88 pump-action models are fully-interchangeable with Mossberg 500 barrels (within gauge and capacity). The diverse selection of available accessory barrels allow shooters to adapt their Maverick 88 for multiple hunting or security purposes.
What barrel does the Maverick 88 use?
Mossberg Maverick
| Maverick 88 | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 6lbs (2722g) |
| Barrel length | 18.5″,20, 22, 26, or 28″ (470mm,508mm or 660mm ) |
| Cartridge | 12 or 20 Gauge 2-3/4″ or 3″ |
| Action | Pump action |
Will a Mossberg 590 barrel fit a Maverick 88?
You can use the 835 cap tube mag and barrels on the 835, the 5+1 590a1, the 5+1 capped Cruiser etc. The dif mag tubes can be freely interchanged between all the models as long as you switch to the appropriate barrel thus the 590a1 barrel and capped mag tube can be used on a Mav 88 as Pilot mentioned.
What is the shortest barrel allowed on a shotgun?
18 inches
Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), it is illegal for a private citizen to possess a sawed-off modern smokeless powder shotgun (a shotgun with a barrel length shorter than 18 inches (46 cm) or a minimum overall length of the weapon, total, including the 18-inch minimum barrel, of under 26 inches (66 cm)) (under …
Can a Mossberg Maverick 88 shoot 3 inch shells?
Fed from a standard under-barrel tubular magazine, the Maverick 88 evens the odds in a fight with a total capacity of six rounds. The 18.5-inch smoothbore barrel is cylinder-bored, so it will handle all 2.75-inch and 3-inch 12-gauge rounds with aplomb. The Maverick 88 is finished in a deep blue.
Can Maverick 88 shoot slugs?
Yes! You can shoot anything that fits within the gauge and length ( i.e. 2 3/4″, 3″ 3.5″) rating for your barrel. Shooting slugs through a full choke most like won’t blow your gun up but repeated use could stress the metal and cause a failure down the road so I would avoid doing it if possible.
Can a Maverick 88 shoot slugs?
Do police use Maverick 88?
While it may seem like you need or want a lot of extra features in a tactical shotgun consider this. The point is that the Maverick 88 is set up like the majority of pump shotguns that I carried and used as a cop for 31 of my 38 years in law enforcement-except it has a larger magazine capacity.
Can you swap barrels on a Mossberg 590?
Welcome aboard! Switching from a 20″ to an 18.5″ barrel is definitely doable, but you will need a shorter mag tube because the lug that secures the barrel to the tube is about 5.5″ closer to the receiver on the 18.5″ barrels. You’ll also need a shorter spring.
Will a maverick 88 forend fit a Mossberg 500?
To answer the question of forend compatibility on the Mav 88 and Moss 500, there is none. It is completely different and you cannot modify a 500 forend to work. You might be able to swap a 500 forend and slide onto Mav 88, but I am not sure.
Can I put a pistol grip on a shotgun?
Although these firearms shoot shotgun ammunition, their use of pistol-grips in lieu of buttstocks means they cannot be “shotguns” under the NFA or GCA because they are not designed or intended to be fired from the shoulder.