Mossberg 500A 12 Gauge Receiver (Tang Safety Button and Screw Installed) - Pump-Action, Anodized Aluminum, North Haven USA
This listing is for a factory Mossberg Model 500A 12-gauge receiver with the tang safety button and retaining screw installed. It is constructed from anodized aluminum alloy and features right-side ejection, a bottom loading port, and longitudinal anti-glare serrations on the top. The rollmark confirms North Haven, Connecticut manufacture, and the 500A designation denotes the 12-gauge pattern. Gunsmith assembly is required; sold as is.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Not applicable; this listing is for a receiver with no barrel.
Specific Condition Notes: Gunsmith special; a qualified gunsmith will be required to assemble. The receiver shows handling wear, scratches, and surface pitting throughout. This sale includes the receiver with the tang safety button and retaining screw installed; no other parts are included. Sold as is.
What’s Included
- Mossberg Model 500A 12-gauge aluminum alloy receiver with tang safety button and retaining screw installed (anodized finish)
This Mossberg 500A receiver is the core component of the 12-gauge pump-action platform. The 500A family uses a tang-mounted manual safety, right-side ejection, and bottom loading, and the receiver architecture reflects this configuration. On this receiver, the tang safety button and retaining screw are present.
The receiver is aluminum alloy with an anodized finish. The top surface has longitudinal anti-glare serrations, and no drilled-and-tapped scope base holes are observed.
Factory markings include the rollmark: "Mossberg Made in U.S.A. North Haven, Conn. 500A 12 GA." The serial number is located on the right receiver flat near the rear. Trigger housing pin holes are visible.
This receiver has the tang safety button and retaining screw installed. It is missing the barrel, bolt/slide, trigger housing, action bars/forend, stock, and magazine tube. It is offered as a gunsmith special and sold as is.