Great news!
Just as expected, without an email or phone call a new barrel and bolt assembly just showed up at my door today.

Not so great news. Mossberg replaced the barrel with one that is even worse than the first! This barrel has a wear mark along the entire outside of it. The ejection pin on the new barrel is even further into the path... measures 0.140" and the bolt assembly has been chamfered on the front edge of the groove the pin rides in...

I called Mossberg and they asked me why I didn't send the whole thing in. I told them their tech said not to, just the affected parts. So now I will send the whole gun in.

Not real happy...Join us for the next installment of "As the stomach turns" or "Was the Mossy the best choice for me?" At least they are somewhat helpful. I have to pay the shipping there and they will cover it coming back.