I love my Mav88's... I own three as the price is so stupid cheap I just decided to buy whole platforms instead of different barrels. I work in the Canadian Arctic and where I'm located there are polar bear, grizzly and wolves. I carry my 18.5" pistol grip everywhere and it's never any further than 12" away from me when I'm out on the tundra working. My life depends on dependability under all weather conditions and throughout a wide temperature range and it has never let me down. In all my years I've only had to use my trusty friend once for self defense against a bear and I'm not afraid to admit it but I kissed my Maverick 88 after it dispatched a bear with ease that had closed an alarming amount of ground on me while heading back to my work truck. I know that each of my Mav88's easily have over 1k of shells through them and I can't remember any of them ever skipping a beat. This thing will sling projectiles out with confidence in a snow storm at -50 degrees C or in a torrential rain storm at +30 degrees C. If theirs one word the sums up my feelings towards the Maverick 88 it would be CONFIDENCE!!!! As for the sluggishness it's a bit rough but I polished my bolt/carrier and cycled the shit out of it and use graphite powder on the action and mines smooth as silk right down to -50 degree C.
For anti corrosion I use g96 and/or fluid film. As for the dry graphite powder I just buy the cheapest I can find from eBay (usually comes from China but it's A1 quality).
Fluid Film is great for corrosion protection! My guns love it. I learned it's not a winter lube quite quickly, however. Assumed as much, but gotta experiment sometimes.
I bought my moss berg maverick 88 about 2 years ago. When I watched your video I noticed a problem that you had with the stiffness with charging the next shell when it's used in cold weather. I also had the same problem with mine. You asked for anybody to give you advice on that issue. I'm not a gunsmith by any means but I did my research and completely fixed the "sticky" issue. This is what I did. I went and bought a cheep set of small precision files from harbor freight tools. Next I took the shotgun apart. Once it was disassembled I took all of the metal parts that are functioning pieces and I filed down all of the sharp edges because these parts are not forged the are machine pressed and not finished completely. So give all of those edges a slight filing to knock off the rough edges and then reassemble. When I put mine back together I used a stuff called REM OIL, which is the only lubricant I use now. Trust me this procedure does work and I would love to hear your feedback after you try this.
I have the 20 inch security model 88 and have put thousands of rounds through it. .. gun is unbelievable super reliable and holds up incredibly well! I got mine in America for $240 and have never regretted it!
Every law biding citizen should own one. A 12 guage is the best firearm you can own.. its so versatile. I love mine, if I ever have a son he will get it at some point.
Bought one of these today with a seven shot tube, 8 total with one in the hole, for $235. So excited to have one. Could've gotten the 6 shot for cheaper, but I love the look of the 8 shot plus more rounds is never a bad thing.
1 year in and i have had no problems with it. I literally put this gun through a 6000 round stress test and i will say that this weapon is a masterpiece the best $180 dollars a mam could buy! I have the 7 plus 1 variation and i swear i have beaten it through hell and it still goin strong
I'm glad everyone likes their so much. I bought my 18.5" a few months ago. After 250 rounds the action has smoothed out quite a bit. I wouldn't dare get an 870 after all the issues I've seen. I was actually looking at handguns at Academy, the shotgun caught the corner of my eye. When he pulled it down I was blown away it was only $189. I'm not a shotgun guy so never realized they were that cheap. I bought it on the spot.its been flawless. I've been buying S&B 00 Buckshot at MidwayUSA for $69.99/250 case. For full load 9 pellet buckshot you can't beat $.28 a round. That's lower than most rifle ammo and around the same price as handgun ammo. I actually ended up getting a Tristar C100 (CZ75 compact clone) Glock 19, Marlin 60, and Shield 9mm at Academy. Around where I like (greater Dallas area) Academy has lower prices than any local gun store. I'm looking at a CZ P07 or CZ p10C and will most likely buy it from there as well.
Actually I like the Maverick 88 so well I'll probably end up getting a Mossberg 500 as well just to have something similar but a little nicer. The quality of the Maverick has really turned me onto Mossberg in general. I actually was surprised by the quality of my Marlin 60 as well. I bought my first one for $119 about 10 years ago. I've put thousands of rounds through it and it just keeps going. The new ones are $159 so not too bad all things considered. It's kind of surprising I have the most fun with cheap guns
I've been researching shotguns for months now, and my intention is to go with the 88. For a strictly home defense use, I feel I'll be making the right choice.
@@tonyrogo227 I found one couple days ago , was more than I had to spend at the moment so I put it in layaway . $299, Funny how the prices have changed since this video was uploaded.
Right on about the Winchester shells! The cheap federal ammo has worked fine for target shooting. As for the 88, I've worked it hard and have had no problems. Here in the US I snagged mine for $190 out the door. They are a great buy and reliable.
I've owned the Security model with the 20" barrel and 7 shot tube for almost 4 years now and as long as it's oiled and cleaned properly I have zero issues with it. However, the one type of ammo that I know now to stay away from is Winchester Super-Target Xtra-Lite Target Load #9 shot. The empty hulls stick in the chamber like nothing I've ever seen no matter how clean or oiled the gun is. This causes them to be extremely difficult to extract. Every other 12 gauge round I've put through it has given me no problems whatsoever. As for the sluggish action issue, I honestly can't say I've ever noticed it.
This just came across my feed again, I saw it a while ago and I went out the next day and bought an 88 security, it has never skipped a beat, they are fantastic shotguns. I was blessed with a large frame and have no problem shooting 2-3/4 slugs one handed lol
Rod, your videos are without a doubt some the best on the web! I would really love to see a video on your thoughts on the difference between "tube" style and "ring" style red-dot sights and the applications for each. I'm tempted to throw one on my 500 if just to play around but don't have money to waste on buying a couple of each, annnd you're a wealth of knowledge. Anything you've got on this would be really great!
Love my Maverick 88!! As far as the action goes it's pretty smooth. I maintain it regularly and use Hoppes 9 only when I'm lubricating all the moving parts so maybe that helps with keeping everything moving without being sluggish but I've never had any issues with performance. Can't beat the price for this shotgun!! Mossberg knows what's up!
I had been thinking to buy a firearm for a long time, now I've decided to buy the Maverick 88 as my first weapon. I love the price and they seem to be of good quality. I think this will be an awesome shotgun for me to practice on. Thank you for your video, I found it helpful in making my decision.
I have one and I love it. I know what you mean about the sluggish at cold temps. I was out for coyotes yesterday with it and it was 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Definitely a little different.
Picked mine up for $189.99 USD from a local retail chain. I love it. Bought 100 rounds of Winchester universal 2-3/4 shot shells an it runs perfect. Also oiled it heavily when I first bought it. Great videos!!
I have had the stiff action in cold weather myself. i found that some gentle polishing of the action bars and inside the channels they run in will help a lot. in the cold the alloy receiver shrinks and grips the action bars and the bolt carrier. and polish the back of the chamber with the finest paper you can get. even fine lapping compound on a wood stick would probably work good.
I'm a proud owner of a Maverick 88 shotgun for both hunting and home defense. For under $200 American dollars, it's the best budget shotgun you can depend on. Works flawlessly with birdshot, buckshot and even slug loads in all weather conditions. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
Just found ONE of these on the shelves in the current Coronavirus world we live in at my local big 5 for $269.99. The 20 inch variant. I jumped on it. Managed to find some 00 buck also. Yeah boy!
Got mine for $220 out the door with some other stuff too, and absolutely I love it. The factory fore end is pinned to the action tube, but you most certainly can change the fore end, you just have to get a 7 5/8" action tube and that opens up your options (I have Magpul furniture on mine.) Older Mossberg's did this as well. After you install that, all 500 parts are compatible except for the Flex series stuff. Some of the parts are made in Mexico to keep the cost low, and I don't really mind that. The trigger group isn't interchangeable because of the safety I believe, but a 500 has a polymer group anyway. Also, the magazine tube (at least on mine) is brazed. So if you want to remove it, you'll need to heat it up to break it loose. If it's important to you, you can take it to your local gunsmith to drill the holes in the receiver for mounting rails. I did find the action a little sluggish too, and I live in the humid south, but that isn't a big deal; I just lube it up and that solves the problem. I have mine setup with a collapsible stock and pistol grip, so the location of the safety pretty nice. As you mentioned, the downside to that is the action lever is now blocked, but I did find a company called Shoten Armory (www.shotenarmory.com/products-and-pricing.php) who makes extended slide releases for the 500, and I'm fairly certain they are compatible with the 88. Also, Brownells offers the High Capacity shotgun kit that comes with an 8 round mag tube and a 20" barrel (with or without sights). The only problem is that it's never in stock. The also offer an over/under break-open field model, and a security model that already comes with the 20" barrel (though that one in particular is hard to find.) At the end of the day, it's a Mossberg 500. I've had mine for about 4-5 years and it's wonderful; never had a problem with it. I highly, highly recommend this shotgun, especially for the price. If anyone has a question let me know
bought one last fall. the mav 88 is as perfect as i need and all i can afford. 00 buckshot is a beast at 10 to 20 yrds. at 20 to 25 ft i feel very safe in the house. im 63. to old to fight much. first gun i ever bought. very pleased. ty mossberg
added a barrel sight a light, a swivel stud and sling holding 18 rounds, butt saddle side saddle so the 18 inch 6 shot is carrying 36 rounds 00 buck on the gun. 2 weaver rails all for like 50 bucks extra. i have 230.00 bucks total in a great 88
I've had mine for about 6 years and it has never let me down. I love this shotgun. When I bought it (after tax & background check) I only paid $205 at Academy Sports & Outdoors.
I sleep with one beside me every night. love it, love it, love it! I actually got mine for 189.00 USD (But I live about 100 miles from the factory) but this weapon is as robust, reliable, easy to use, and simple as my old M-9. can't recommend it enough.
Nice review - just picked up the 88 today for $219, came with the 18.5 inch barrel + the 28 inch barrel. Great price for my first shotgun. LGB told me it has a lifetime warranty, but manual says it only has 1 year. Still a great buy with both barrels.
I've gone plinking with it in winter while it was sleeting and I never had any problems with the action. I used high brass Remington birdshot and it worked fine. It isn't as smooth as my Mossberg 500 though but the 88 is far from broken on.
We need to get a national petition for updated firearms rights in Canada. At least for the ability to defend one's home from attack, break in or robbery. Even if the govt did some BS and limited to non restricted
I completely agree. Unfortunately I think many fellow Canadians are afraid of sounding crazy for suggesting a man has the right to protect or defend anything with a gun. I think if enough of us spoke out, so the rest new they weren't alone, we might be able to fix things for our great grand kids.
The selling point for me was the open feeding well and the dual rail action.,yes the action does suffer in the cold,I live in Canada so winter sucks and I had small issues with it.
Maverick 88 is my first firearm. Bought it at Turner's back in 94. My shotgun did rust, had it under my bed and was very cold. So I sanded the barrel and still to this day I haven't re-blued it. Great shotgun, never had a problem, misfire, nothing. Yes I have noticed a little stiffness in racking it in colder condition. Think I bought it for right under $200. It was early 90's when did purchase it.
I've had my 88 for over a year now and its a really nice shotgun haven't had any problems with it. You are right about it being sluggish in cold weather and if you do use the cheaper rounds in it they sometimes jam. Its a great gun for the price and will work fine for home defense which is why I got it.
I was looking for my first shotgun last summer, and my grandfather-in-law offered to sell (for $100) his Mav 88 he had purchased in about 88 or 89. Because it had some light rust on the barrel, and because I was a fool, I passed and bought a new Moss 500 for four times the price. My father-in-law ended up with the 88 which is dramatically smoother cycling than my new 500, and that was before they added the second support arm on to the foregrip! That being said I do Love my 500, and after watching this video stuck in out in the -30C garage overnight to check the effect it would have on the action. Nothing. I really was impressed on how little (read:none at all) effect the cold had on the operation of the gun in some truly cold temperatures. I keep my Mossy well maintained and use nothing but a light application of Hopps oil. I spent a lot of evenings last summer at my local trap-shooting club and while my 500 was the cheapest gun on the range by at least $1500 (to upwards of 3-4k) it out-performed every single one of them. Deciding between an 500 (or 88) and 870? They're both great, but the final straw came after noticing a trend and doing a youtube search for : Remington 870 jam, and then another for Mossberg 500 jam. Try it and see how many hits you get for each!
I just paid $159.00 plus TAX for my 20 gauge at Miserable Dick's Sports--they were trying to unload (pun intended) all their ammo too at deep discount.
My dad has a Maverick 88 shotgun using for 20 years, still doing great, no miss fires, nothing jamed, nothing coroded,, it's even smooth and it can also be fired with 3 inch slugs without any struggle.. Really it's a good gun..
Just bought one Friday for $220 as I live near Seattle. It’s my first firearm but I took it to the range and put 50 rounds of 00buckshot down range with reasonable accuracy. Quickly firing 8 rounds will kinda kick your shoulder’s ass but the gun did fantastically, I tore the targets apart.
I've had my Maverick 88, 7+1 for 4 years. Never had any issues. Added Tru-Glo clip on front site, ATI glass filled resin heat shield, and a 10 round sling. I keep it at the front of my safe fully ready to go full of Remington 00 buck. I have 500-600 rounds through it with no misfeeds, jams, or defects. Never have had it out in cold weather, but it has never felt sluggish. Racks easy and smooth as any Mossberg.
Regarding the action and whether or not its sluggish: My father recently got a Maverick 88, and I fired it with him last time I visited him. The action, at least on this model, was very smooth. It didn't glide, but it was very comfortable. I was impressed. We also fired a number of different loads through it, and it cycled all of them with no issue.
ive had the maverick for 3 years now. NEVER had an issue evwn with walmart shells. ive hunted in cold weather and dont notice the stiff action. i do clean mine after every use. its my preferred hunting shotgun. no issues with buckshots and slugs.
I have same shotgun for over 15 years , I don't put any oil on the bluing....lol no rust yet. Also I got very nice pump action on my. As Always Great old Show 😎👍🤝
This was an interesting video.. I've had an 88 for 4-5 years I have two setups for it. Tactical with a pistol grip and collapsible butt-stock, 18-inch barrel. All Mossberg 500 upgrades.. While it functions flawlessly, that setup is mostly for show. We've been hit with some real stupid new gun laws that cause our State Sheriff's Association to sue the State for enacting unenforceable laws. As part of calling attention to that effort, we have open carry groups in community parades to show out support for the Sheriffs. The tactical appearance of mine is matched with a friend's Mossberg 500 Trap shooting gun with the explanation that they are the same, one just looks "meaner" that the other. It originally came with a regular butt-stock and a 28-inch barrel, and that how it travels to the range for local competition events. As you mentioned, for the $139 I paid for it, it has been well worth the price..
i have had one for about 2 years with well over 2000 rds thru it. The only sluggishness i have had is with the winchester birdshot like he has. All other ammo federal, remington, fiochi etc runs great. Mine has been tough, reliable, and durable. Easy to take down and clean. All around great gun for low $ and have had no problems with it. Go get one you be glad you did.
I’ve got the maverick 88 and absolutely love it. I’ve got the folding stock on it for home defence. To answer your question - yes I have noticed that it seems sluggish as well. Wasn’t sure if that was because of not enough oiling. But definitely a sluggish feeling when racking.
Hi Rod. I own a Maverick 88 myself and I love it. I installed a Kicklite tactical stock kit for it so it has a pistol grip, an AR style six position stock, and a five round shotshell carrier. If the pitting on your barrel hasn't gone too deep, you can try to get it out with a penetrative oil like Kroil or RemOil and some 0000 fine steel wool from the hardware store. Pour a little oil on the steel wool and lightly buff the rusted area. The oil will lift out the surface rust and the fine steel wool won't damage the bluing. Follow up with a clean cloth or paper towel and wipe down the scrubbed area; you may have to do this a few times, but be patient and keep at it. I've had to do that to a few used guns that I've bought and so long as the pitting hasn't gone too deep it works well.
I've had some issues with the walmart "value packs" (hard ejects) in not just my maverick but also my break action and semi-auto so its not necessarily related to this gun only but probably more the quality of the ammo. This is the first gun I bought and have never had one misfire, definitely worth the money!
I’ve been using my Maverick 88 a lot for over 2 and a half years now, and everything about it is great. No complaints. The only possible thing I can complain about is that it doesn’t always cycle the crappy Winchester 12-gauge shells.
Have one as well. Bought mine as the tactical version with the pistol grip as an optional attachment and purchased the Mossberg Branded 20" barrel separately. Have also had the identical Jamming issue with the Aluminum base Wal-Mart shells. Since I have purchased at least 6 cases of this ammo and don't want any more hassles I took a brake cylinder hone to the throat of the chamber and slightly rounder the sharp outer edge of the chamber where it seems to grab the shell above the ejector lip.
I got my M88 7+1 Security Model a few years ago on sale for $250 out the door. Excellent shotgun! I put an ATI Talon Tactical Pistol Grip Stock on it and I keep it loaded n' ready for home defense. Highly recommended
Just ordered one today! $259 special order from local FFL, included 18.5" barrel, tax, shipping, FFL fees. Standard retail (Walmart $206, Dick's $216) comes with the 28" barrel. I'm using for home def, so wanted the 18.5". If you do buy standard retail, you can get the 18.5" between $75 - $100. Thanks for the review! I pick mine up next week, then target shooting that weekend!
I bought one yesterday in a pawn shop for 100.oo. Black Phosphate finish. Used hard. But still solid. Brought it home and disassembled it and cleaned the grunge out of it and lubed it with Mpro7. Slick as glass. She goes BOOM.
+1 on the value and reliability aspect on the Mossberg 500 series shotguns. I've had one now for more than 15 years and, like you, have given it lots of shooting and rough treatment. Never balked or acted up in any way. But, for me now, I'm opting to carry around a simple Rossi 12 gauge single-shot and some normal power 00 buck rounds. The chances of me actually having to use it for protection are acceptably (to me) slight, and even less likely that I'll need to shoot a whole bunch of rounds rapidly. The Rossi is feather-light compared to the Mossberg fully loaded up with reloads. I'll keep the Mossberg for home defense, and carry the Rossi around in the bush.
I got my Maverick a little over a year ago for about $300 bucks and it’s served me well. I agree with what you were saying about the action being sluggish sometimes especially when I’m trying to shoot fast but it’s easy to work around that. I primarily use 00 buckshot and bird shot and they cycle just fine. It’s a great shotgun and it very customizable too. I’ve got a tamer pistol grip on mine and plan on mounting a rail system to add a flashlight and a laser along with a sight onto it. Great firearm, I make sure it’s sitting by my bedside before I go to bed loaded up with 8 rounds of 00 buck… any home Intruder is gonna have a rude awakening
I just swapped out all Magpul furniture on my Maverick 88 the only thing I had to track down and buy was a Mossberg 500 action slide and then I was able to change out the forend. Great gun.
Yes you are correct about the cold weather makin it sluggish I took my to kings cove Alaska when I went got down to -15 degrees it did show some resistance but still functioned fine not sure if it was me just being cold because I was sluggish as well lol but I could tell the gun was hurting too but overall great shot gun here in Oklahoma they go for like 179.00 before tax at academy but I have killed several brown bear with it and a few dear
👍Yup, i own several Mossies. One is over 30 yrs old, a bunch of barrels including a rifled barrel. Pistol grips are another discussion, they limit your effectivness. For a new shooter or occasional one great way to go. Mossberg cust support just great, no question ignored. They just work.✌🇺🇸🇺🇸
I have bought the Winchester universal from wal-mart for my Pardner H&R break barrel single shot 12 gauge, and i had problems also with the shells not ejecting after i opened the barrel, waaayy too many 'jams' so i stick with federal field load.
I have a 20 ga Maverick I use for informal trap shooting. I use exclusively the Walmart 100 rd. value pack that you can pick up for $21.97. I've never had any issues with that ammo and have fired over 1000 rounds in the past two years. Nice little shotgun for the price. I found mine at a pawn shop for $100.
bought mine in 1990 no problems at all. biggest problem i had was search through countless catalogs for an adapter for mounting a scope, only to find one at walmart where i bought the shotgun in the first place
Not sure on the 88, but my Winchester 120 was reeaaalllyyyy slow cycling in the cold. I stripped ALL the lube to troubleshoot it. Still happened. And it was the full stroke of the pump action. I ended up sanding a bit of material from the plastic bushing in the pump handle cover nut that rides on the magazine tube. I have just enough material left to prevent metal on metal, and now it cycles just like it did in the summer time. Which is good, in winter wolf country while enjoying the bush. Must have contracted in the cold and grabbed the 'zine tube tighter. Hope this helps you, or somebody out there. Great shotgun it seems, that 88, if I didn't already have the Ranger. Take care.
I bought my Mav 88 probably 15 years ago, needed a shotgun for small game, it was cheap at the time and figured Id replace it when I had the funds for a better one, well 15 years later, countless trips in the woods hunting, who knows how many thousands of shells shot thru it?, still have it, never needed replacing. great shotgun
you're done being sluggish in cold weather is due to the far end. On the Maverick 88 before it is plastic with pen on Action Arms. on a 500 or a 590 there is a steel tube going down the center. Because you don't have that steel tube the plastic forend is shrinking slightly in the cold and binding up a little bit. That's why it's acting that way in the cold.
I bought one for my dad for $175 on sale. 20" barrel and extended magazine tube. We haven't shot it yet but without shooting it, it seems to be really well made so far. I do love my 500 though no malfunctions and I almost never clean it. maybe clean it once every 6 -7 months or so give or take
Picked up my 20" M88 at Dick's Sporting Goods here in MA for $165 (it was on sale) about 3 years ago. Wasn't sure I wanted this gun as I had my heart set on a Remington 870, but at that price I couldn't resist. Especially since I intended it for home defense and it was going to spend the majority of it's life sitting the closet waiting to be deployed (hopefully never). Completely agree that for the money, this is a great value.
You can use a mossberg 500 forend if you get an action tube assembly. The forend on that 88 is a single piece, you need the action tube assembly to exchane various forends. Some Mavericks come with the action tube assembly already, my 180$ field model with a 28 inch barrel did at least 10 years ago..
The factory length of pull (14") is a little on the long side for most people. A 12" LOP is more comfortable, and brings the pump closer, which can give the impression of a slicker action. There's aftermarket buttstocks (Magpul, Hogue) or other ways to shorten the factory one and make the gun more manageable and enjoyable.
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I love my Mav88's... I own three as the price is so stupid cheap I just decided to buy whole platforms instead of different barrels. I work in the Canadian Arctic and where I'm located there are polar bear, grizzly and wolves. I carry my 18.5" pistol grip everywhere and it's never any further than 12" away from me when I'm out on the tundra working. My life depends on dependability under all weather conditions and throughout a wide temperature range and it has never let me down. In all my years I've only had to use my trusty friend once for self defense against a bear and I'm not afraid to admit it but I kissed my Maverick 88 after it dispatched a bear with ease that had closed an alarming amount of ground on me while heading back to my work truck. I know that each of my Mav88's easily have over 1k of shells through them and I can't remember any of them ever skipping a beat. This thing will sling projectiles out with confidence in a snow storm at -50 degrees C or in a torrential rain storm at +30 degrees C. If theirs one word the sums up my feelings towards the Maverick 88 it would be CONFIDENCE!!!! As for the sluggishness it's a bit rough but I polished my bolt/carrier and cycled the shit out of it and use graphite powder on the action and mines smooth as silk right down to -50 degree C.
So obviously you haven't had the cold weather issue that the maker of the video was talking about.
Definitely not. Polish it and use dry lubricants such as graphite powder and it will not have the cold sluggish action cycling issue.
What lube do you suggest ?
For anti corrosion I use g96 and/or fluid film. As for the dry graphite powder I just buy the cheapest I can find from eBay (usually comes from China but it's A1 quality).
Fluid Film is great for corrosion protection! My guns love it. I learned it's not a winter lube quite quickly, however. Assumed as much, but gotta experiment sometimes.
In Alabama,,,you can get a 88 for 179.99. So I bought five
Steven Bentley in Texas they run 100 dollars lol
@@biggiecheese7610 just paid $300 cad plus $30 shipping.
Nathaniel Feldman I would love to move to Canada I hate all America’s bullshit it’s secretly corrupt
Roll tide
Just bought one 179.88 at Simmons in Bessemer... War Eagle!
I bought my moss berg maverick 88 about 2 years ago. When I watched your video I noticed a problem that you had with the stiffness with charging the next shell when it's used in cold weather. I also had the same problem with mine. You asked for anybody to give you advice on that issue. I'm not a gunsmith by any means but I did my research and completely fixed the "sticky" issue. This is what I did. I went and bought a cheep set of small precision files from harbor freight tools. Next I took the shotgun apart. Once it was disassembled I took all of the metal parts that are functioning pieces and I filed down all of the sharp edges because these parts are not forged the are machine pressed and not finished completely. So give all of those edges a slight filing to knock off the rough edges and then reassemble. When I put mine back together I used a stuff called REM OIL, which is the only lubricant I use now. Trust me this procedure does work and I would love to hear your feedback after you try this.
I have the 20 inch security model 88 and have put thousands of rounds through it. .. gun is unbelievable super reliable and holds up incredibly well! I got mine in America for $240 and have never regretted it!
Nice i just got 1 for 257$ shipped. Was thinking i over paid but atleast i found one
Every law biding citizen should own one. A 12 guage is the best firearm you can own.. its so versatile. I love mine, if I ever have a son he will get it at some point.
TNOutdoorsGuy
Every able bodied male over the age of 20 should be issued one of these. Appropriate use of tax revenue
@@keydobutkrak agreed as well a .22 rifle
When you get really old and sensitive to recoil, drop down to a 20 guage. That should do the trick.
Did you have your son yet?
@@minerblue9641 Lol 20 gauges and 12 gauges have close to identical recoil.
Bought one of these today with a seven shot tube, 8 total with one in the hole, for $235. So excited to have one. Could've gotten the 6 shot for cheaper, but I love the look of the 8 shot plus more rounds is never a bad thing.
Got mine recently for $180 at Academy recently - love this gun.
1 year in and i have had no problems with it. I literally put this gun through a 6000 round stress test and i will say that this weapon is a masterpiece the best $180 dollars a mam could buy! I have the 7 plus 1 variation and i swear i have beaten it through hell and it still goin strong
I'm glad everyone likes their so much. I bought my 18.5" a few months ago. After 250 rounds the action has smoothed out quite a bit. I wouldn't dare get an 870 after all the issues I've seen. I was actually looking at handguns at Academy, the shotgun caught the corner of my eye. When he pulled it down I was blown away it was only $189. I'm not a shotgun guy so never realized they were that cheap. I bought it on the spot.its been flawless. I've been buying S&B 00 Buckshot at MidwayUSA for $69.99/250 case. For full load 9 pellet buckshot you can't beat $.28 a round. That's lower than most rifle ammo and around the same price as handgun ammo. I actually ended up getting a Tristar C100 (CZ75 compact clone) Glock 19, Marlin 60, and Shield 9mm at Academy. Around where I like (greater Dallas area) Academy has lower prices than any local gun store. I'm looking at a CZ P07 or CZ p10C and will most likely buy it from there as well.
Actually I like the Maverick 88 so well I'll probably end up getting a Mossberg 500 as well just to have something similar but a little nicer. The quality of the Maverick has really turned me onto Mossberg in general. I actually was surprised by the quality of my Marlin 60 as well. I bought my first one for $119 about 10 years ago. I've put thousands of rounds through it and it just keeps going. The new ones are $159 so not too bad all things considered. It's kind of surprising I have the most fun with cheap guns
Best firearm purchase I've ever made. You get way more than you pay for with this shotgun.
just bought an 88 last Friday. right after I bought it I went to the range and shot out of it. I love it
I've been researching shotguns for months now, and my intention is to go with the 88. For a strictly home defense use, I feel I'll be making the right choice.
Good luck finding one lol
it took my about 2 months to find one myself but they are out there.
The mossberg lines are still producing despite covid-19.
@@tonyrogo227 I found one couple days ago , was more than I had to spend at the moment so I put it in layaway .
$299,
Funny how the prices have changed since this video was uploaded.
@@nickrobinson9503 Do yourself a favor and definitely get it Nick. it's more then worth the cost IMHO
I own 3 88's best money i ever spent both my kids have Mossberg shotguns for home defense
I have had my maverick 88 for a year now and I love it !!!!!
one of the best shot guns I ever owned
I love this channel , your help got me off the couch and to go write my pal .thanks man cheers from Canada
That's great!!!
Right on about the Winchester shells! The cheap federal ammo has worked fine for target shooting. As for the 88, I've worked it hard and have had no problems. Here in the US I snagged mine for $190 out the door. They are a great buy and reliable.
I've owned the Security model with the 20" barrel and 7 shot tube for almost 4 years now and as long as it's oiled and cleaned properly I have zero issues with it. However, the one type of ammo that I know now to stay away from is Winchester Super-Target Xtra-Lite Target Load #9 shot. The empty hulls stick in the chamber like nothing I've ever seen no matter how clean or oiled the gun is. This causes them to be extremely difficult to extract. Every other 12 gauge round I've put through it has given me no problems whatsoever. As for the sluggish action issue, I honestly can't say I've ever noticed it.
what type of cougar are we talking about
Your mom
The kind that don’t quit
The one on "Red Dead Redemption"😂
The fun kind
One with 2 legs
This just came across my feed again, I saw it a while ago and I went out the next day and bought an 88 security, it has never skipped a beat, they are fantastic shotguns. I was blessed with a large frame and have no problem shooting 2-3/4 slugs one handed lol
Rod, your videos are without a doubt some the best on the web! I would really love to see a video on your thoughts on the difference between "tube" style and "ring" style red-dot sights and the applications for each. I'm tempted to throw one on my 500 if just to play around but don't have money to waste on buying a couple of each, annnd you're a wealth of knowledge. Anything you've got on this would be really great!
I had my 88. For 6 years. The action. Is great cold. Or hot out. It's just. A great shot gun. I love it
this was the first shotgun I bought. Got it on sale for $189 and it has been great. I don't do a lot with shot guns so it's prefect for me.
Love my Maverick 88!! As far as the action goes it's pretty smooth. I maintain it regularly and use Hoppes 9 only when I'm lubricating all the moving parts so maybe that helps with keeping everything moving without being sluggish but I've never had any issues with performance. Can't beat the price for this shotgun!! Mossberg knows what's up!
I had been thinking to buy a firearm for a long time, now I've decided to buy the Maverick 88 as my first weapon. I love the price and they seem to be of good quality. I think this will be an awesome shotgun for me to practice on. Thank you for your video, I found it helpful in making my decision.
You should strip and clean it after purchase because the factory oils applied are for protection not operation. Just my two cents
Scott
Yes in fact the instruction manual says exactly that
I have one and I love it. I know what you mean about the sluggish at cold temps. I was out for coyotes yesterday with it and it was 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Definitely a little different.
Picked mine up for $189.99 USD from a local retail chain. I love it. Bought 100 rounds of Winchester universal 2-3/4 shot shells an it runs perfect. Also oiled it heavily when I first bought it. Great videos!!
I have had the stiff action in cold weather myself. i found that some gentle polishing of the action bars and inside the channels they run in will help a lot. in the cold the alloy receiver shrinks and grips the action bars and the bolt carrier. and polish the back of the chamber with the finest paper you can get. even fine lapping compound on a wood stick would probably work good.
I'm a proud owner of a Maverick 88 shotgun for both hunting and home defense. For under $200 American dollars, it's the best budget shotgun you can depend on. Works flawlessly with birdshot, buckshot and even slug loads in all weather conditions. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
Just found ONE of these on the shelves in the current Coronavirus world we live in at my local big 5 for $269.99. The 20 inch variant. I jumped on it. Managed to find some 00 buck also. Yeah boy!
Got mine for $220 out the door with some other stuff too, and absolutely I love it. The factory fore end is pinned to the action tube, but you most certainly can change the fore end, you just have to get a 7 5/8" action tube and that opens up your options (I have Magpul furniture on mine.) Older Mossberg's did this as well. After you install that, all 500 parts are compatible except for the Flex series stuff. Some of the parts are made in Mexico to keep the cost low, and I don't really mind that. The trigger group isn't interchangeable because of the safety I believe, but a 500 has a polymer group anyway. Also, the magazine tube (at least on mine) is brazed. So if you want to remove it, you'll need to heat it up to break it loose. If it's important to you, you can take it to your local gunsmith to drill the holes in the receiver for mounting rails.
I did find the action a little sluggish too, and I live in the humid south, but that isn't a big deal; I just lube it up and that solves the problem. I have mine setup with a collapsible stock and pistol grip, so the location of the safety pretty nice. As you mentioned, the downside to that is the action lever is now blocked, but I did find a company called Shoten Armory (www.shotenarmory.com/products-and-pricing.php) who makes extended slide releases for the 500, and I'm fairly certain they are compatible with the 88. Also, Brownells offers the High Capacity shotgun kit that comes with an 8 round mag tube and a 20" barrel (with or without sights). The only problem is that it's never in stock. The also offer an over/under break-open field model, and a security model that already comes with the 20" barrel (though that one in particular is hard to find.)
At the end of the day, it's a Mossberg 500. I've had mine for about 4-5 years and it's wonderful; never had a problem with it. I highly, highly recommend this shotgun, especially for the price. If anyone has a question let me know
bought one last fall. the mav 88 is as perfect as i need and all i can afford. 00 buckshot is a beast at 10 to 20 yrds. at 20 to 25 ft i feel very safe in the house. im 63. to old to fight much. first gun i ever bought. very pleased. ty mossberg
added a barrel sight a light, a swivel stud and sling holding 18 rounds, butt saddle side saddle so the 18 inch 6 shot is carrying 36 rounds 00 buck on the gun. 2 weaver rails all for like 50 bucks extra. i have 230.00 bucks total in a great 88
I've had mine for about 6 years and it has never let me down. I love this shotgun. When I bought it (after tax & background check) I only paid $205 at Academy Sports & Outdoors.
I sleep with one beside me every night. love it, love it, love it! I actually got mine for 189.00 USD (But I live about 100 miles from the factory) but this weapon is as robust, reliable, easy to use, and simple as my old M-9. can't recommend it enough.
just bought one 260 Canadian shipped to my door. can't wait to
get it out. my first shotgun
Nice review - just picked up the 88 today for $219, came with the 18.5 inch barrel + the 28 inch barrel. Great price for my first shotgun. LGB told me it has a lifetime warranty, but manual says it only has 1 year. Still a great buy with both barrels.
I just bought my second 88 last week, the 20 in for 199.00! Love them.
would you think a pistol grip with longer buttstock (non-collapsible) would improve it? ?Thinking about adding that to mine. Any thoughts?
I've gone plinking with it in winter while it was sleeting and I never had any problems with the action. I used high brass Remington birdshot and it worked fine. It isn't as smooth as my Mossberg 500 though but the 88 is far from broken on.
We need to get a national petition for updated firearms rights in Canada. At least for the ability to defend one's home from attack, break in or robbery. Even if the govt did some BS and limited to non restricted
I completely agree.
Unfortunately I think many fellow Canadians are afraid of sounding crazy for suggesting a man has the right to protect or defend anything with a gun.
I think if enough of us spoke out, so the rest new they weren't alone, we might be able to fix things for our great grand kids.
The selling point for me was the open feeding well and the dual rail action.,yes the action does suffer in the cold,I live in Canada so winter sucks and I had small issues with it.
Maverick 88 is my first firearm. Bought it at Turner's back in 94. My shotgun did rust, had it under my bed and was very cold. So I sanded the barrel and still to this day I haven't re-blued it.
Great shotgun, never had a problem, misfire, nothing. Yes I have noticed a little stiffness in racking it in colder condition.
Think I bought it for right under $200. It was early 90's when did purchase it.
I've had my 88 for over a year now and its a really nice shotgun haven't had any problems with it. You are right about it being sluggish in cold weather and if you do use the cheaper rounds in it they sometimes jam. Its a great gun for the price and will work fine for home defense which is why I got it.
You have to disassemble it and clean it and then lube it. That's why you're having problems with it.
Older video I realize, but I absolutely love mine. It has been flawless and fun for me after a year of ownership.
great video!!! just bought mine n watched this after....very reassuring
I Have a mossberg 930 for home defense; I think I'll get one of these for the bush. Thanks for the video man!
SUBBED! I'm from the USA and I gotta say great video! Plz make more!!!!
Just bought one last week and I love it!
I was looking for my first shotgun last summer, and my grandfather-in-law offered to sell (for $100) his Mav 88 he had purchased in about 88 or 89. Because it had some light rust on the barrel, and because I was a fool, I passed and bought a new Moss 500 for four times the price. My father-in-law ended up with the 88 which is dramatically smoother cycling than my new 500, and that was before they added the second support arm on to the foregrip! That being said I do Love my 500, and after watching this video stuck in out in the -30C garage overnight to check the effect it would have on the action. Nothing. I really was impressed on how little (read:none at all) effect the cold had on the operation of the gun in some truly cold temperatures. I keep my Mossy well maintained and use nothing but a light application of Hopps oil.
I spent a lot of evenings last summer at my local trap-shooting club and while my 500 was the cheapest gun on the range by at least $1500 (to upwards of 3-4k) it out-performed every single one of them. Deciding between an 500 (or 88) and 870? They're both great, but the final straw came after noticing a trend and doing a youtube search for : Remington 870 jam, and then another for Mossberg 500 jam. Try it and see how many hits you get for each!
I've had mine for 2 most and never had a problem with the action .
Just bought one! Very happy!
Got a 24 inches smooth bore Mav88, i love it. Shoots everything.
i bought a Mossberg Maverick 88 in 20 Gauge and I'm loving it
Chris McEvoy loving my 20gauge version as well
I just paid $159.00 plus TAX for my 20 gauge at Miserable Dick's Sports--they were trying to unload (pun intended) all their ammo too at deep discount.
good idea I should get a Maverick 88 20 gauge, always wanted a 20 gauge so does my lady.lol
I put an aimtech full rail system on mine with a AR style stock and vertical foregrip. Insane fast target acquisition.
My dad has a Maverick 88 shotgun using for 20 years, still doing great, no miss fires, nothing jamed, nothing coroded,, it's even smooth and it can also be fired with 3 inch slugs without any struggle..
Really it's a good gun..
Yes I own 2. And in cold weather it do feels sluggish, but oiling them or brake lube makes them run like a CHAMPION
Just bought mine today, the security with the flush 20" barrell. Taking it to the range tomorrow with bird, buck and slugs. cant wait!
Got one of these for my wife in 20 gauge great little gun.
Just bought a Mossberg Maverick 88, haven't shot it yet but can't wait! Heard all the reviews are all positive. Bad ass gun for the price.
Just bought one Friday for $220 as I live near Seattle. It’s my first firearm but I took it to the range and put 50 rounds of 00buckshot down range with reasonable accuracy. Quickly firing 8 rounds will kinda kick your shoulder’s ass but the gun did fantastically, I tore the targets apart.
Just ordered the combo package. 18.5" and 28" barrels. Looking forward to shooting it!
I've had my Maverick 88, 7+1 for 4 years. Never had any issues. Added Tru-Glo clip on front site, ATI glass filled resin heat shield, and a 10 round sling. I keep it at the front of my safe fully ready to go full of Remington 00 buck.
I have 500-600 rounds through it with no misfeeds, jams, or defects.
Never have had it out in cold weather, but it has never felt sluggish. Racks easy and smooth as any Mossberg.
If you get a new magazine action tube (25-30 bucks) you can then use any forearm you want that is compatible with the 500.
Thanks I did not know this
Can u get extended mag tubes?
@@jameskelly8294 I am not sure.
What size action tube did you use?
@@TheMendoz5 It's been so long I have no idea. But if you search you should be able to find it.
Regarding the action and whether or not its sluggish:
My father recently got a Maverick 88, and I fired it with him last time I visited him. The action, at least on this model, was very smooth. It didn't glide, but it was very comfortable. I was impressed.
We also fired a number of different loads through it, and it cycled all of them with no issue.
ive had the maverick for 3 years now. NEVER had an issue evwn with walmart shells. ive hunted in cold weather and dont notice the stiff action. i do clean mine after every use. its my preferred hunting shotgun. no issues with buckshots and slugs.
I have same shotgun for over 15 years , I don't put any oil on the bluing....lol no rust yet. Also I got very nice pump action on my.
As Always Great old Show 😎👍🤝
This was an interesting video.. I've had an 88 for 4-5 years
I have two setups for it. Tactical with a pistol grip and collapsible butt-stock, 18-inch barrel. All Mossberg 500 upgrades.. While it functions flawlessly, that setup is mostly for show. We've been hit with some real stupid new gun laws that cause our State Sheriff's Association to sue the State for enacting unenforceable laws. As part of calling attention to that effort, we have open carry groups in community parades to show out support for the Sheriffs. The tactical appearance of mine is matched with a friend's Mossberg 500 Trap shooting gun with the explanation that they are the same, one just looks "meaner" that the other.
It originally came with a regular butt-stock and a 28-inch barrel, and that how it travels to the range for local competition events.
As you mentioned, for the $139 I paid for it, it has been well worth the price..
i have had one for about 2 years with well over 2000 rds thru it. The only sluggishness i have had is with the winchester birdshot like he has. All other ammo federal, remington, fiochi etc runs great. Mine has been tough, reliable, and durable. Easy to take down and clean. All around great gun for low $ and have had no problems with it. Go get one you be glad you did.
I’ve got the maverick 88 and absolutely love it. I’ve got the folding stock on it for home defence.
To answer your question - yes I have noticed that it seems sluggish as well. Wasn’t sure if that was because of not enough oiling. But definitely a sluggish feeling when racking.
Hi Rod. I own a Maverick 88 myself and I love it. I installed a Kicklite tactical stock kit for it so it has a pistol grip, an AR style six position stock, and a five round shotshell carrier. If the pitting on your barrel hasn't gone too deep, you can try to get it out with a penetrative oil like Kroil or RemOil and some 0000 fine steel wool from the hardware store. Pour a little oil on the steel wool and lightly buff the rusted area. The oil will lift out the surface rust and the fine steel wool won't damage the bluing. Follow up with a clean cloth or paper towel and wipe down the scrubbed area; you may have to do this a few times, but be patient and keep at it. I've had to do that to a few used guns that I've bought and so long as the pitting hasn't gone too deep it works well.
I have a Mossberg 500 in the same configuration as this video and the action is fast and smooth. Bought it used from a retailer in Alberta for $200
I've had some issues with the walmart "value packs" (hard ejects) in not just my maverick but also my break action and semi-auto so its not necessarily related to this gun only but probably more the quality of the ammo. This is the first gun I bought and have never had one misfire, definitely worth the money!
I have a Mossberg Maverick and love it!
I’ve been using my Maverick 88 a lot for over 2 and a half years now, and everything about it is great. No complaints.
The only possible thing I can complain about is that it doesn’t always cycle the crappy Winchester 12-gauge shells.
Have one as well. Bought mine as the tactical version with the pistol grip as an optional attachment and purchased the Mossberg Branded 20" barrel separately. Have also had the identical Jamming issue with the Aluminum base Wal-Mart shells. Since I have purchased at least 6 cases of this ammo and don't want any more hassles I took a brake cylinder hone to the throat of the chamber and slightly rounder the sharp outer edge of the chamber where it seems to grab the shell above the ejector lip.
I got my M88 7+1 Security Model a few years ago on sale for $250 out the door. Excellent shotgun! I put an ATI Talon Tactical Pistol Grip Stock on it and I keep it loaded n' ready for home defense. Highly recommended
I have a 20g 88~ And honestly I love it!
Just ordered one today! $259 special order from local FFL, included 18.5" barrel, tax, shipping, FFL fees. Standard retail (Walmart $206, Dick's $216) comes with the 28" barrel. I'm using for home def, so wanted the 18.5". If you do buy standard retail, you can get the 18.5" between $75 - $100. Thanks for the review! I pick mine up next week, then target shooting that weekend!
I bought one yesterday in a pawn shop for 100.oo. Black Phosphate finish. Used hard. But still solid. Brought it home and disassembled it and cleaned the grunge out of it and lubed it with Mpro7. Slick as glass. She goes BOOM.
Picked up the 88 and the 500 at the same time. Both on sale and they rock in roll
+1 on the value and reliability aspect on the Mossberg 500 series shotguns. I've had one now for more than 15 years and, like you, have given it lots of shooting and rough treatment. Never balked or acted up in any way. But, for me now, I'm opting to carry around a simple Rossi 12 gauge single-shot and some normal power 00 buck rounds. The chances of me actually having to use it for protection are acceptably (to me) slight, and even less likely that I'll need to shoot a whole bunch of rounds rapidly. The Rossi is feather-light compared to the Mossberg fully loaded up with reloads. I'll keep the Mossberg for home defense, and carry the Rossi around in the bush.
I got my Maverick a little over a year ago for about $300 bucks and it’s served me well. I agree with what you were saying about the action being sluggish sometimes especially when I’m trying to shoot fast but it’s easy to work around that. I primarily use 00 buckshot and bird shot and they cycle just fine. It’s a great shotgun and it very customizable too. I’ve got a tamer pistol grip on mine and plan on mounting a rail system to add a flashlight and a laser along with a sight onto it. Great firearm, I make sure it’s sitting by my bedside before I go to bed loaded up with 8 rounds of 00 buck… any home Intruder is gonna have a rude awakening
I just swapped out all Magpul furniture on my Maverick 88 the only thing I had to track down and buy was a Mossberg 500 action slide and then I was able to change out the forend. Great gun.
Yes you are correct about the cold weather makin it sluggish I took my to kings cove Alaska when I went got down to -15 degrees it did show some resistance but still functioned fine not sure if it was me just being cold because I was sluggish as well lol but I could tell the gun was hurting too but overall great shot gun here in Oklahoma they go for like 179.00 before tax at academy but I have killed several brown bear with it and a few dear
Try cleaning it and then re-lubing it with G96 which is a mil-spec oil made for ultra-low temps. That should help it run easier in the cold.
👍Yup, i own several Mossies. One is over 30 yrs old, a bunch of barrels including a rifled barrel. Pistol grips are another discussion, they limit your effectivness. For a new shooter or occasional one great way to go. Mossberg cust support just great, no question ignored. They just work.✌🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sluggish in cold weather: I started using motor oil on the action in the winter and it took care of the cold weather drag when cycling. Hope it helps.
I had one, worked fine for me. You can use Mossberg 500 forends, you have to get the whole 500 slide assembly with a nut and it worked fine for me.
I have bought the Winchester universal from wal-mart for my Pardner H&R break barrel single shot 12 gauge, and i had problems also with the shells not ejecting after i opened the barrel, waaayy too many 'jams' so i stick with federal field load.
I have a 20 ga Maverick I use for informal trap shooting. I use exclusively the Walmart 100 rd. value pack that you can pick up for $21.97. I've never had any issues with that ammo and have fired over 1000 rounds in the past two years. Nice little shotgun for the price. I found mine at a pawn shop for $100.
I've had mine for going on 12 years. Haven't had any problems.
bought mine in 1990 no problems at all. biggest problem i had was search through countless catalogs for an adapter for mounting a scope, only to find one at walmart where i bought the shotgun in the first place
Not sure on the 88, but my Winchester 120 was reeaaalllyyyy slow cycling in the cold. I stripped ALL the lube to troubleshoot it. Still happened. And it was the full stroke of the pump action. I ended up sanding a bit of material from the plastic bushing in the pump handle cover nut that rides on the magazine tube. I have just enough material left to prevent metal on metal, and now it cycles just like it did in the summer time. Which is good, in winter wolf country while enjoying the bush. Must have contracted in the cold and grabbed the 'zine tube tighter. Hope this helps you, or somebody out there. Great shotgun it seems, that 88, if I didn't already have the Ranger. Take care.
One of the first guns I ever bought was a Mossy 500, I am buying another because its been so good to me.
Great info I will get one.
I bought my Mav 88 probably 15 years ago, needed a shotgun for small game, it was cheap at the time and figured Id replace it when I had the funds for a better one, well 15 years later, countless trips in the woods hunting, who knows how many thousands of shells shot thru it?, still have it, never needed replacing. great shotgun
you're done being sluggish in cold weather is due to the far end. On the Maverick 88 before it is plastic with pen on Action Arms. on a 500 or a 590 there is a steel tube going down the center. Because you don't have that steel tube the plastic forend is shrinking slightly in the cold and binding up a little bit. That's why it's acting that way in the cold.
How do you fix it ?
I have the Mossberg 500 Slugster and I got that shotgun in 2006. I never had any problems.
I bought one for my dad for $175 on sale. 20" barrel and extended magazine tube. We haven't shot it yet but without shooting it, it seems to be really well made so far. I do love my 500 though no malfunctions and I almost never clean it. maybe clean it once every 6 -7 months or so give or take
Picked up my 20" M88 at Dick's Sporting Goods here in MA for $165 (it was on sale) about 3 years ago. Wasn't sure I wanted this gun as I had my heart set on a Remington 870, but at that price I couldn't resist. Especially since I intended it for home defense and it was going to spend the majority of it's life sitting the closet waiting to be deployed (hopefully never). Completely agree that for the money, this is a great value.
I'm going to be getting this one soon, glad it's so cheap and has good reviews!
Go for it, it is a great firearm. I've had mine for a few months now
@@trumpjump123 Got it a few days ago, for 250 bucks out the door this thing is great! Nothing like a 12 gauge!
You can use a mossberg 500 forend if you get an action tube assembly. The forend on that 88 is a single piece, you need the action tube assembly to exchane various forends. Some Mavericks come with the action tube assembly already, my 180$ field model with a 28 inch barrel did at least 10 years ago..
The factory length of pull (14") is a little on the long side for most people. A 12" LOP is more comfortable, and brings the pump closer, which can give the impression of a slicker action. There's aftermarket buttstocks (Magpul, Hogue) or other ways to shorten the factory one and make the gun more manageable and enjoyable.