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Mossberg 930 SPX Questions

DerBarbarianDerBarbarian Member Posts: 289 ✭✭
edited July 2013 in Ask the Experts
Hey guy's I just picked up a 930 SPX a few days ago, local gun store had a KILLER deal on them so I couldn't resist! Anyways I have a few questions I was hoping you guys might be able to answer, or point me in the right direction. I haven't had a chance to read through the entire manual yet, what type of break in period should I expect? Also what's the best way to break one of these in? I've never owned an auto loader before so this is new territory for me. I've heard some people say use high brass loads, other say just use the regular birdshot mixed with a little buckshot, so I wasn't sure what the best method would be. I have a few hundred rounds of buckshot but I was hoping I wouldn't have to use too terribly much of it since it's a little pricey. My plan was to hit Wal-Mart and buy a couple of the 100 round cases of birdshot for 35 bucks and go through that, but since I'm new to these I would really appreciate any input you guys might have.

Second question, do I need to completely break this down and go through it with oil before I take it shooting? I've already oiled it up as is but I haven't broken it completely down yet, so I wasn't sure if it would be wise to do that before taking it out for the first time. Anyways any input you guys may have would be GREATLY appreciated!

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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Experiment when you first take it out. If it will work OK with the inexpensive birdshot loads, all well and good. If you have problems with them, try the hot buckshot and slug loads. It might need breaking in with the hotter loads?

    Read the manual. Follow the manufacturers advice as far as lubrication and maintenance are concerned.
  • DerBarbarianDerBarbarian Member Posts: 289 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Alrighty one last question, the 930 has ghost ring sights, is there a good way to sight this in? I don't quite know how you would go about doing it since a shotgun is more or less a point and shoot weapon. Would you use slugs at say 50 yards to see where they're going? or move to 25 yards and just use buckshot to where the pattern is? I have a 590 and it only has a front bead, like I said it's pretty much point and shoot, so I wasn't sure if there was a good/proper way of sighting the 930 in.
  • burpfireburpfire Member Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    just take it out with game loads and shoot the hell out of it! that's what I did with mine new out of the box. never missed a beat in over 400rds. I then took it apart and cleaned it. as far as sighting it in, I mean, its made to blast stuff, not hit accurately. mine will easily pattern about 4 inches at 50yrds with slugs. that is plenty good enough to hit anything.
  • NeoBlackdogNeoBlackdog Member Posts: 17,164 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by DerBarbarian
    Alrighty one last question, the 930 has ghost ring sights, is there a good way to sight this in? I don't quite know how you would go about doing it since a shotgun is more or less a point and shoot weapon. Would you use slugs at say 50 yards to see where they're going? or move to 25 yards and just use buckshot to where the pattern is? I have a 590 and it only has a front bead, like I said it's pretty much point and shoot, so I wasn't sure if there was a good/proper way of sighting the 930 in.


    Pick your favorite slug and sight in just like you would a rifle. You then have accuracy at a distance and still have the "point and shoot" option. Try different slugs to see which works best in your firearm.
  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
    Pick your favorite slug and sight in just like you would a rifle. You then have accuracy at a distance and still have the "point and shoot" option. Try different slugs to see which works best in your firearm.

    For sighting in, see above.

    The only point of sighting in a gun like this is for slugs. (Hint. . .ordinary shotguns don't even have rear sights at all!). Assuming the gun is zeroed for slugs, it should be plenty good for buckshot or birdshot.

    On break-in, in my opinion its always a good idea to take down and clean then lube any new gun prior to firing it. Its because new guns can have factory grease, metal shavings, etc in there gumming up the works. New guns sometimes come from the factory "dry" and they can use a bit more lube than normal to reduce friction a bit until the roughness from new working surfaces gets rubbed smooth from use.

    On multiple occasions I've seen new semi-auto guns malfunction out of the box for this reason until they've gotten a good cleaning and lube. Also, just the very act of taking down the gun helps familiarize you with how it operates and the sooner you can learn that the better.

    In terms of actually breaking in the gun, I doubt it will take much. Just run a few boxes of your favorite shells through it and you should be good to go. If you want to mix in some slugs, buckshot, or high power ("high brass") loads, go ahead. Its always a good idea to see how those perform, how they cycle the gun, etc, but unless you're having trouble cycling the gun with normal loads, I don't think you're going to significantly alter the break in process with them.
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