Mossberg 835 Super Mag/Should I Buy It?

[Gobble Nole]

Well this little turkey killer came around to me for sale, just curious if I should buy it.  And if I do, what should I do to it as I want to make it a fully customized gun strictly for turkeys.  It is a Mossberg 835 3 1/2 mag in Realtree Hardwoods camo, 24 inch barrel ported.  I am not sure if I should buy it or not?  I have heard that these are the best little turkey guns, not flashy but sure enough killers. 
If I buy it I would like to add a stock, maybe recoil reduction depending on the cost.  I would like to add a choke to perform shooting HS Mag Blends and a turkey sight.  I have JH chokes on my other guns but I know that PG chokes are good in these as well.  I don't want a scope but a cool sight would be nice, or beads, whatever doesn't matter to me.  I have never owned a Mossberg so this is all new to me.  Tell me what yall think..

Thanks,
Greg

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Nope they are nothing but junk rattle traps.  Look for a better choice.   

Just kidding.  Heck yea I would buy it.  Depends on the price though.  I like a longer 28" barrel myself, but it's a 835 and a 24" barrel will still shoot mighty well.  See if you can hunt down a Star Dot choke.  And I would shoot Hevi-13 3.5" #7's if it were me.  But that is your choice.   

[chatterbox]

Brad's reply is spot on. The only thing I would add is put a limbsaver on that beast, or as you meantioned, a recoil reducing stock. Knoxx makes a really nice one.

[Gobble Nole]

What constriction in the Star Dot Choke and also the Pure Gold Choke?

[BHhunter]

The 835 is the Semi auto 935's brother, and I just patterned a new 935 with a Sumtoy .675 Hevi-13 3 1/2 #7. I wish I would have bought one years ago, this gun and choke combo is great. You can see my pattern pics I posted from mid Dec if you do a search. If the price is right, buy it now.

[fountain2]

Yup...get it.  I have had several and still have 2 835 turkey guns....one is a thumb hole stock model with a 20" bbl and the other is a turkey thug edition with a 20" bbl...both will flat out shoot.   I actually shot 3 guns one evening ....2 20" bbl guns and a 28"  bbl...and the short bbl guns outshout the longer bbl.  I would definitely go straight 7s tho.  Several good choke options out there.  That gun, choked right,  will be a serious turkey killer with the 7s.  I've also shot nitro for many years with good results

[chatterbox]

What constriction in the Star Dot Choke and also the Pure Gold Choke?

Star dot is .676 I believe, and PG is .670.

[BOFF]

Without a price given, we can not give an accurate answer if you should buy it or not. 

God Bless,
David B.

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

What constriction in the Star Dot Choke and also the Pure Gold Choke?

Star dot is .676 I believe, and PG is .670.

Your very good. 

Well a short barrel from time to time may out shoot a longer barrel.  From my findings the longer barrel more than likely will win shot after shot.  But again that is not going to be by much when talking only 4". 

[bird]

Nope they are nothing but junk rattle traps.  Look for a better choice.   

[Gobble Nole]

Ok, well I think I can get it for $300.  I will add a choke, stock, and sights so I will have about $500 in a fully custom gun.  I also have to buy shells as I do not own the 3 1/2 7's that everyone is recommending for the gun.

[chatterbox]

300.00 seems a little steep to me. How old is the gun?
I paid 350.00 for a scoped 835.

[surehuntsalot]

should be able to get it for around 250.00

[Leader]

All about price with me!!!!

[paladin]

I bought an 835 as my first turkey gun. Rear sight is crap but otherwise a great gun.
The barrel is "overbored" and generally shoots great patterns.