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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Tennessee Lead on March 20, 2016, 09:16:01 PM

Title: 835 Users
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 20, 2016, 09:16:01 PM
If I shouldn't post this I'm sorry and mods remove it.

Me and Dad both use an 835. His is an early model non ported barrel and mine is 99-2001 somewhere in there ported barrel model. The trigger is very hard supposed to be 8.5 pounds and a long creep. Gotten used to it but wished it was lighter.
Well we done some searching and came upon this company. They offer lots of gun related items but most importantly a set of Springs to lighten the 835 trigger for $14.95!
We both ordered them and it made a tremendous difference in the trigger pull. Supposed to be 4.5 pounds. I'm going to test the poundage,its definitely lighter and it did take away the long creep. I'm very satisfied with it. Just thought I would share because it was such a quick and easy fix.
In the video the installer went a lot further in disassembling the action than was necessary IMO.
We only had to remove the trigger housing.  Hopefully this will help someone if interested in lightening their trigger pull.

http://www.mcarbo.com/store/p/36-Mossberg-Shotguns-500-/-835-Trigger-Spring-Kit.aspx
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on March 20, 2016, 10:57:20 PM
Patriot sear spring from barnes gun parts are my choice.   That and I had the sear polished "slug gun" style on all my 835s.  They all broke like glass as 3 pounds.  Need a clean trigger break when your gun will decapitate a bird I side 20 yards.  Lol
Title: 835 Users
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 20, 2016, 11:05:05 PM
3 pounds would be awesome!
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: Boonelli14 on March 24, 2016, 07:38:57 PM
Thank you for this post.....I just ordered a spring set for my 835. IMO....the 835 is one hell of a turkey gun minus the crap trigger. It's my only complaint....hopefully resolved soon
Title: 835 Users
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 24, 2016, 07:40:18 PM

Quote from: Boonelli14 on March 24, 2016, 07:38:57 PM
Thank you for this post.....I just ordered a spring set for my 835. IMO....the 835 is one hell of a turkey gun minus the crap trigger. It's my only complaint....hopefully resolved soon
You're welcome plz post an update when you install it.
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: cjordan on March 24, 2016, 09:18:54 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on March 20, 2016, 10:57:20 PM
Patriot sear spring from barnes gun parts are my choice.   That and I had the sear polished "slug gun" style on all my 835s.  They all broke like glass as 3 pounds.  Need a clean trigger break when your gun will decapitate a bird I side 20 yards.  Lol

I wasnt able to find any 835 parts on Barnes. Could you post a link please sir?
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: vt35mag on March 25, 2016, 02:00:53 PM
I am interested in installing one in my 835 & 535, but in order to reduce the trigger pull by changing the springs only, wouldn't the custom hammer spring need to be lighter than the factory hammer spring? 

They say it wont result in light strikes, but I would think it wouldn't hit the primer as hard as the factory.
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on March 25, 2016, 02:19:29 PM
You're replacing just the sear spring.  No need to do anything to the hammer spring.  Not directly linked like on the h&r single shots.  You could also MAYBE take a ring or two off the trigger return spring.  That should take a bit off the trigger pull too however I wouldn't touch it unless you absolutely know what you're doing. 
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: Boonelli14 on March 28, 2016, 06:26:41 PM
Got my mcarbo spring kit this afternoon......install was fairly quick and easy. There is a considerable difference in the trigger for sure.....almost zero creep now and much crisper/lighter than the factory mess that was on there. But improvement. Also, I was worried that it would be a little on the light side at around 4lbs but it's not at all. I actually feel it's darn near perfect for the 835. Can't wait to get it on the sled and pattern it. Much thanks TN lead!
Title: 835 Users
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 28, 2016, 06:32:58 PM
That's awesome Boone I'm glad you like it.
Title: 835 Users
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 21, 2017, 01:41:41 AM
Bump back up for those who didn't read before


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Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: birdhunterdave on March 21, 2017, 03:14:36 AM
I ordered one of these springs and installed it back in the summer, made a world of difference. Its a real easy fix.
Title: 835 Users
Post by: RKeeper1 on March 21, 2017, 07:22:47 PM
I was planning on doing the same but found a 835 with the LPA trigger and it is awesome!

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Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: PEHunter on March 26, 2017, 03:22:33 PM
I'm glad I saw this post, I hated the trigger on my old 835.  I ordered kits for my 835 and my 870 20ga. Monday afternoon and had them Saturday.  I just installed them, they improved the trigger pull on both guns greatly.
Title: 835 Users
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 26, 2017, 04:54:51 PM
That's great PEHunter!


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Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: Baritz01 on March 31, 2017, 11:20:31 AM
Hopefully im doing this right I'm sorry if I'm not I'm having issues from my 2010 835 using a 676 colonial arms tube and 3.5 num6 hevi13. I've saw several post where people have put 300 plus in a 10inch circle at 40yds the best I can get it 185. I keep my guns clean and maintained. Is there something I'm missing or any suggestions
I'm open to anything at this point. I'm just now really getting into turkey hunting and gobbler getters this has got me stumped also its a expense to mess up. Does anyone know of any kind of thing that I have missed
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: davisd9 on March 31, 2017, 11:41:37 AM
Quote from: Baritz01 on March 31, 2017, 11:20:31 AM
Hopefully im doing this right I'm sorry if I'm not I'm having issues from my 2010 835 using a 676 colonial arms tube and 3.5 num6 hevi13. I've saw several post where people have put 300 plus in a 10inch circle at 40yds the best I can get it 185. I keep my guns clean and maintained. Is there something I'm missing or any suggestions
I'm open to anything at this point. I'm just now really getting into turkey hunting and gobbler getters this has got me stumped also its a expense to mess up. Does anyone know of any kind of thing that I have missed

The 300+ was with 7s.  I get 215 with 6s, older lot. 185 is probably about right for what they make now, that is an excellent hunting pattern if it is good and even.
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: trkehunr93 on April 03, 2017, 11:27:13 AM
Thanks for this post, I'll keep this in mind for mine. 
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: coyote1 on April 03, 2017, 05:43:52 PM
I installed the mcarbo kit on my 500 a few weeks ago. It made a world of difference.
Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: va_jon on April 03, 2017, 08:14:55 PM
Thanks. I just ordered one !
Title: 835 Users
Post by: Tennessee Lead on April 03, 2017, 10:24:49 PM
You're welcome


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Title: Re: 835 Users
Post by: rp2210 on April 10, 2017, 09:02:36 AM
Does anyone know if they make a trigger kit for the 9200s?.... mine is a exelent shooter but trigger is the same way.