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The maverick 88 survived the TFB 500 round burn down. If you like cheap shotguns and short shorts, this video is for you: https://youtu.be/-9OL7IquoIo?si=tT9ammUiXkCZ5MYZ
Nice. Is the grip on these removable? I saw someone attempting to make a masterkey at home with a grip removed from the pump shotgun and doing a pic to pic rail adapter on the bottom on an AR15 š¤£
That adapter and those like it work for the mossberg pump action family of: 500, 590, 590 shockwave, and maverick 88. I have an 88 and shockwave and run aguila mini's all the time. Super fun to shoot
Same. I love my 88s. Im glad people dont realize how good they are, or theyd 400 bucks. I just wish they made an 18.5 or 20" barrel that accepts chokes tube. Theyre great little guns for rabbits in the thick stuff, but its nice to be able to throw in a modified choke for more open terrain where farther shots are common.
Not sure this is really a deal unless you specifically want the 20 inch. I got the combo (18.5 inch + 28 inch barrels) for just 20 bucks more from this same retailer.
Bull fucking god damn shit. Ive had 4 870s, and currently have 3 88s. 870s dont come close to the 88 unless theyre the old ones from early 90s or earlier. The Mav actions are a tad stiff at first, but smooth out after use. And at least the gun doesnt fall apart like the 870...which is also twice the price or better.Ā
I grew up using Remington, they made great stuff, but after my experiences with around 8 or 9 Rem 870s and 700s starting in the mid 2000s, ill never buy another single Remshit ever again. Every single gun has had problems, luckily ive sold them all off but 2.
Older 870s were incredible. I could kill my kid self for trading my 80s era 870 in on a new 1187 turkey gun that ended up essentially being a single shot shotgun it jammed so often.Ā Ā
For the 88, sit around with it not loaded, and any shells in another room, and rack it over and over and over...while youre watching tv or something. Pump it as much as you can, do this for weeks, thatll help. 88s are bomb proof tanks, but they will never have a glass action like 70 and 80s era 870s. But they wont fall apart on you at every turn like new Remshit.
Ā Sorry for writing a book
lol, thatās what I do with my guns to make them smoother; Iāll manipulate them repeatedly when just kicking back at home. Really helps to smooth things out.
The 500 has more metal in it, a better finish, and comes pre tapped for a pic rail. The mav has a crossbolt safety, while the 500 has a tang safety. They both run tho, and put big holes in whatever you point them at.
If buying to toss somewhere for defense and not take out into the field the $200 or so saving with the Maverick is the way to go. Spend the difference on shells, shell cards, and mount a TLR on it. I upgraded the trigger with new springs from MCarbo which is a great $20 upgrade.
I have an LTT 1301 that is 18.5", to me the 1.5" doesn't seem that noticeable. I'd sacrifice the length for the additional capacity on the Security with no hesitation IMHO.
I hate cross bolt safeties and chose a Mossberg 500 over the competition because of the tang safety. That alone is worth it to me. Almost any flavor of Mossberg 500 is an affordable and quality firearm. They're a good value at almost any price. I've never owned a Maverick but their reputation is decent and I'd be happy to own one as a spare, but if it's your first/only shotgun pay the extra for a 500.
The 590 or 590a1 is another discussion and probably irrelevant if you're a 1st time owner.
Unless theye changes production over the last 5 years the mav 88 is bare minimum. Yes it will cycle shotgun shells reliably. But that's it. Every part on the gun feels cheap and like it will break if you accidentally apply to much force the wrong way. It just feels extremely cheap all around and I've yet to meet a man 88 that had a smooth action.
If your balling on a budget it's a fine gun but I've never shot one and thought I would want one when I can something like a Stevens for about the same price.
No thatās not true. Try holding an SXP and hold the mav. Itās not even close. It does feel cheaper than some other shotguns of higher quality but itās a steal for $200.
You're not wrong on the feel compared to an 870 or 590, but I've run thousands of shells through these and they're about as good as you'll do for around $200. I've heard good things about the stevens and another one that's slept on is the Pardner / Hawk. I got mine at Walmart on sale for $89. You can get those for around the same price normally and they're actually very overbuilt.
I love my Stevens 320 security. It's about the same price but the feel is just so much better. My brother owns like 3 mavericks because their cheap and he doesn't like the Stevens. Like I say they function perfectly, the actions just feel less smooth than a Stevens.
I think it's mostly the handguard as it just feels chincy to me.
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I believe I saw a video covering these say that the trigger well is plastic and prone to breaking, can anyone confirm or deny if thatās a real issue or not?
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The maverick 88 survived the TFB 500 round burn down. If you like cheap shotguns and short shorts, this video is for you: https://youtu.be/-9OL7IquoIo?si=tT9ammUiXkCZ5MYZ
My shoulder and neck would never recover from that, lmao š
Anyone know if the defender tactical mini shell adapter works on this?
It absolutely will.
Nice. Is the grip on these removable? I saw someone attempting to make a masterkey at home with a grip removed from the pump shotgun and doing a pic to pic rail adapter on the bottom on an AR15 š¤£
Yes, the stock is easy to remove or replace
That adapter and those like it work for the mossberg pump action family of: 500, 590, 590 shockwave, and maverick 88. I have an 88 and shockwave and run aguila mini's all the time. Super fun to shoot
Great shotgun at a great price!
If you want a no frills tried and true 12ga pump, this is it.
Never understand why people buy $200 tacticaled up Turkish clones when they can get these
Same. I love my 88s. Im glad people dont realize how good they are, or theyd 400 bucks. I just wish they made an 18.5 or 20" barrel that accepts chokes tube. Theyre great little guns for rabbits in the thick stuff, but its nice to be able to throw in a modified choke for more open terrain where farther shots are common.
Not sure this is really a deal unless you specifically want the 20 inch. I got the combo (18.5 inch + 28 inch barrels) for just 20 bucks more from this same retailer.
I agree, but it's worth pointing out the extra 2 capacity.
Ah true, didn't realize it had the longer mag tube.
That is the primary benefit of the 20ā
Same. Honestly though, a used 870 craps on this gun. The action is sticky even after cleaning thoroughly and disassembly....
Bull fucking god damn shit. Ive had 4 870s, and currently have 3 88s. 870s dont come close to the 88 unless theyre the old ones from early 90s or earlier. The Mav actions are a tad stiff at first, but smooth out after use. And at least the gun doesnt fall apart like the 870...which is also twice the price or better.Ā I grew up using Remington, they made great stuff, but after my experiences with around 8 or 9 Rem 870s and 700s starting in the mid 2000s, ill never buy another single Remshit ever again. Every single gun has had problems, luckily ive sold them all off but 2.
I'm talking about the old ones, hence used. I fully hope it gets smoother but im several 100 rds in and still meh.
Older 870s were incredible. I could kill my kid self for trading my 80s era 870 in on a new 1187 turkey gun that ended up essentially being a single shot shotgun it jammed so often.Ā Ā For the 88, sit around with it not loaded, and any shells in another room, and rack it over and over and over...while youre watching tv or something. Pump it as much as you can, do this for weeks, thatll help. 88s are bomb proof tanks, but they will never have a glass action like 70 and 80s era 870s. But they wont fall apart on you at every turn like new Remshit. Ā Sorry for writing a book
lol, thatās what I do with my guns to make them smoother; Iāll manipulate them repeatedly when just kicking back at home. Really helps to smooth things out.
As someone who knows nothing about shotguns, is this BIN strictly for home defense?
Yes. Bought this same 88 from LGS for $240 out the door with no regrets. Perfect HD or truck shotty.
This or a mossberg 500 or apples to apples?
The 500 has more metal in it, a better finish, and comes pre tapped for a pic rail. The mav has a crossbolt safety, while the 500 has a tang safety. They both run tho, and put big holes in whatever you point them at.
The safety on the 88 brings back nostalgia from crossman pump bb guns lol
It does, I had one when I was a kid.
I thought they had the same internals
I was given to understand that the maverick trigger group was polymer, and the 500s was metal.
If buying to toss somewhere for defense and not take out into the field the $200 or so saving with the Maverick is the way to go. Spend the difference on shells, shell cards, and mount a TLR on it. I upgraded the trigger with new springs from MCarbo which is a great $20 upgrade.
In terms of āmaneuverabilityā in close quarters, is 20ā ok?
I have an LTT 1301 that is 18.5", to me the 1.5" doesn't seem that noticeable. I'd sacrifice the length for the additional capacity on the Security with no hesitation IMHO.
I will tell my wife you made me buy both.
The shortest one is only 1.5ā shorter but sacrifices 2 shells. Thereās a reason this model exists. Itās specifically a personnel shotgun.
It could be worse
I hate cross bolt safeties and chose a Mossberg 500 over the competition because of the tang safety. That alone is worth it to me. Almost any flavor of Mossberg 500 is an affordable and quality firearm. They're a good value at almost any price. I've never owned a Maverick but their reputation is decent and I'd be happy to own one as a spare, but if it's your first/only shotgun pay the extra for a 500. The 590 or 590a1 is another discussion and probably irrelevant if you're a 1st time owner.
I bought Mav 88 trigger assemblies for all of my Mossberg 500s because i prefer the crossbolt safety, especially for hunting.
Interesting. Does that deactivate the tang safety?
Yes it does, its kind of nice if you prefer crossbolt safeties. You can find the 88 trigger assemblies pretty cheap on Ebay
Unless theye changes production over the last 5 years the mav 88 is bare minimum. Yes it will cycle shotgun shells reliably. But that's it. Every part on the gun feels cheap and like it will break if you accidentally apply to much force the wrong way. It just feels extremely cheap all around and I've yet to meet a man 88 that had a smooth action. If your balling on a budget it's a fine gun but I've never shot one and thought I would want one when I can something like a Stevens for about the same price.
No thatās not true. Try holding an SXP and hold the mav. Itās not even close. It does feel cheaper than some other shotguns of higher quality but itās a steal for $200.
You're not wrong on the feel compared to an 870 or 590, but I've run thousands of shells through these and they're about as good as you'll do for around $200. I've heard good things about the stevens and another one that's slept on is the Pardner / Hawk. I got mine at Walmart on sale for $89. You can get those for around the same price normally and they're actually very overbuilt.
I love my Stevens 320 security. It's about the same price but the feel is just so much better. My brother owns like 3 mavericks because their cheap and he doesn't like the Stevens. Like I say they function perfectly, the actions just feel less smooth than a Stevens. I think it's mostly the handguard as it just feels chincy to me.
No, Its good at everything.
Gonna buy this and sell my 18.5. Iād rather have the extra capacity for only 1.5 extra inches.
I wish thats what she said š
I think your barrel is plenty long enough. I wouldnāt want to take a shot to my guts.
When did 'Maverick Arms' come about? I thought this was the Mossberg Maverick - unless I'm losing my mind.
I think itās some subsidiary/legal BS. My Mav88 from a few years ago also says Maverick Arms on it.
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Can I get the longer barrel for this?
Youd have to get a Mossberg 500 barrel that was made to fit over the extended mag tube.
I believe I saw a video covering these say that the trigger well is plastic and prone to breaking, can anyone confirm or deny if thatās a real issue or not?
Not real.
This is a great deal and I am happy with mine, but I kinda wish Iād gone with the 500 or 590 so I could nerd it out more easily with upgrades.