Advice on a mossberg 500ab project

[Fly Fisher]

So I could use some advice. I have a 20+ year old Mossberg 500 AB. This is the factory 18 1/2 " barrel. I added a pistol grip 20 years ago. Here is the problem I face and what to do without spending enough to buy a new one.

Barrel is rusty, wood forend is scratched to hell. This was my old trunk / camping gun so it saw no TLC. Last time I shot it in about 1994 it was fine but now I like it as a home defense gun. I don't want to go tacticool, was thinking new forend, and a duracoat job. Or should I sand down and refinish the wood forend and steel wool polish the barrel.

Maybe one of the industry partners can ballpark the cost of a OD green duracoat job with a new forend and a quick run through tune up.

Or should I tell the wife one of you guys traded me straight across for a new camo one that might show up in the house one day

[blackford76]

Get a hold of Bert @ BPTactical, I have a never used synthetic fore end I'll give you, I can drop it off with Bert for you.
He does great work, you wont be sorry.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have a generic top folder with p/grip for cheaps if you want to have an option accessory wise.

[JohnTRourke]

Get a hold of Bert @ BPTactical, I have a never used synthetic fore end I'll give you, I can drop it off with Bert for you.
He does great work, you wont be sorry.

+1 for BP
Burt is the man. (burt seems so much more manly than bert, I'm just saying)

or parkerize it instead of duracoat.

[Fly Fisher]

Thanks guys , I might have to take you guys up on the parts. Looks like I will have to see Bert later this week, as I am out of town for work the next few days for work.

I am Hoping for a $100-$150 project.

Any thoughts on color to go with. Matte black would be cool , but a OD green would be sweet too.

Once I get with Bert I will PM you guys on the parts.

[SideShow Bob]

+1 for BP
Burt is the man. (burt seems so much more manly than bert, I'm just saying)
.

Maybe there is a reason he prefers "Bert"?

Is it just the outside of the barrel that is rusted ? Or is the chamber and bore also rusted ?

[Fly Fisher]

Ha, couldnt remember how he spelled Burt , of course I chose the wrong one.

As far as I can see it is just the outside of the barrel that has rust spots inside the barrel is just dust and cobwebs

[SideShow Bob]

Bert , Bert he's your man, if he can't do it, no one can !