Mossberg 930 Tactical Shotgun Review
Part 5 - Internal Features
March 10, 2013

Mossberg 930 Tactical Review

In this part of my Mossberg 930 Tactical Shotgun Review, I show all of the internal features of this shotgun.  Since there are over 100 photos below, I don't comment on each photo, but have provided them so you can study them yourselves and form your own opinions on what you see.

 


Receiver Assembly

Although further disassembly is possible for the receiver shown below, I decided this level of disassembly was far enough to show the internal features.

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The magazine tube is threaded into the receiver and I was able to start unscrewing the tube slightly, but after a turn, the torque unscrews increased significantly so I decided to leave well enough alone since I hadn't had a chance to range test the shotgun.

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These next two photos show the receiver without and then with a stock shim in place.

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Trigger Housing Assembly

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Trigger Housing Pins

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Link & Link Pin

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Slide Assembly

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Bolt Assembly

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Operating Handle

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Forearm Retainer

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Gas System Return Spring

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Pusher Assembly

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Gas Piston Spacer Tube

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Gas Piston Assembly and Seal Ring

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Barrel Assembly

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Magazine Cap Assembly

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Buttstock

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Stock Nut Spacer

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Stock Nut

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Recoil Pad & Screws

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Magazine Follower

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Magazine Spring

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Magazine Cap Detent

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Magazine Spring Retainer

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Forearm

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Thoughts

I need to spend more time shooting guns and not my camera.

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