I just got a "new" Mossberg 183 .410 shotgun. I would like to disassemble and clean the bolt. I haven't been able to find any instructions or videos. If anybody knows of such a post, can you point it out to me?
Thanks,
Vance
Any particular reason you "need" to disassemble the bolt? I'm more of the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" persuasion. Now I've taken plenty of bolts apart (C&R) on old guns as most were filled with gunk but never a new gun just kuz. I didn't follow Shooter45's link but I'm assuming it has an exploded view you can use to figure things out. Good Luck
Although new to me, this 183D was made in 1947 or 1948. It looks good enough on the outside, but you never know what you'll find inside a 67 year old bolt. A clean and lube won't hurt and will make me feel better about shooting it.
Understood. I'm not familiar with all the models of all the gun makers so when you said "new" I was thinking it was brand spankin, never fired. I'd take it apart too. I bought two Winchester Model 97's this year and did the same thing. One dates back to the 20's. Go forth and prosper my friend.
Thanks Shooter 45 - it's always nice to have a copy of the instructions.
Does anyone know how to separate the Bolt Body from the Bolt Head so I can get the striker and mainspring out? I don't want to just start twisting on something. It doesn't look as tricky as a Mauser bolt, but what do I know?
You just unscrew the 2 round nuts on the striker end (See pictures).
Decock the bolt.
They are tightened together so hold both with plyers or what ever you have (using leather so you do not mar the nuts) and turn opposite direction to loosen then apart then one at a time turn off.
Remember do not put oil on the firing pin!!!!!!!!
Mike
My favorite. I tend to lean toward WWI/WWII bolt guns and old pump shotguns. The only one I refuse to mess with is my Winchester Model 42 (1941) as I've been told they are absolutely a "gunsmith only" to disassemble. And not just that but a VERY experienced one. I'd hate for some chucklehead to turn it into a fancy boat anchor.
I still own my 1st gun. I bought it in 1964. A single shot 22lr Mossberg 320k. I finally had to take the bolt apart and clean around the firing pin as I was getting soft hits on the shell. Not to bad after 50 years and thousands of shells.
Those old Mossbergs just keep going and going. I have an old 151M that was my father's when he was 10 and was used when he got it. Lord only knows how many rounds have been fired through that rifle and it's never had the bolt taken apart. The old girl has gone through three generations in my family and is ready for the fourth.
I can't disagree! I've got my dad's 1948 Winchester '94 in .30-30, and it's a beauty. When I set it beside my .243 BLR and .30-06 BAR, all that pretty blue and shiny walnut brings a little tear to my eye. Plastic stocks and stainless steel have nothing comparable to offer in sheer aesthetic value.
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