Mossberg 590 - Manual (Page 17)

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BEFORE CLEANING OR REMOVING THE SPEEDFEED ® STOCK:
a. Move the safety button fully rearward to the “ON” (SAFE) position
and keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
b. Open the action, visually and physically check chamber, elevator and
magazine tube to be certain the firearm is unloaded.
The stock springs and followers should be removed periodically and the tubes and
parts cleaned to remove debris. Do not lubricate these parts.
The recoil pad on the speedfeed stock is under spring pressure. Remove rounds from
storage tubes to minimize the spring pressure. Use caution when removing recoil pad
screws to prevent injury to yourself or others around you.
a) Loosen and remove the two recoil pad screws by turning them counterclockwise.
b) Remove recoil pad, springs and plastic followers. Place on a clean dry surface.
To reassemBle
1) Insert one plastic follower into each magazine tube in the stock. Be sure the hollow portion
of the follower is facing toward the rear of the stock.
2) Insert one spring in each of the two magazine tubes. The springs will fit inside the cupped
end of the followers inserted in the previous step.
3) Screw the recoil pad screws into the recoil pad until the screw points come through the
opposite side about 1/8 of an inch. Place the pad against the springs so that the end of
each spring rests against the recessed area on the pad.
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installation of pistol grip:
1) Align mounting hole in pistol grip with threaded hole in rear of the receiver.
2) Slip washers on bolt. Insert bolt through pistol grip into hole in receiver. Finger tighten bolt
to insure threads are properly engaged. If you encounter difficulty, unscrew bolt and
repeat procedure.
3) Using Allen wrench supplied, tighten bolt very snugly.
4) To install the swivel stud, screw the stud into the hole on the left hand side of the pistol
grip until tight. The stud is self tapping. Align the stud through-hole to the desired position.
Use caution not to over-tighten the stud as this may strip the threads in the pistol grip.
Upon firing, recoil force will cause the firearm to move rearward and upward. Never
hold the firearm at eye level and attempt to sight down the barrel. To avoid possible
injury, grip the firearm securely with one hand on the forearm and one hand on the
pistol grip. Pistol grip models are designed to be held at waist level when firing.