Mossberg MVP (Weaver)

The History of Mossberg

In 1919, Swedish immigrant Oscar Frederick Mossberg, aged 53, launched a journey into firearms manufacture. Alongside his sons Harold and Iver, the trio established what was originally named Mossberg & Sons, Inc., operating out of a rented loft on State Street in New Haven, Connecticut.

The company’s vision was relatively simple: to manufacture durable and reliable firearms for the working class. Their first creation was a modest 4-shot Brownie pistol in .22 caliber, paving the way for a legacy of accessible, dependable firearms.

Just a few years later, in 1922, the Mossbergs produced their first rifle, the Model K. This .22 hammerless pump repeater rifle was in fact initially designed by the famous Arthur Savage but was finalized and improved by the Mossberg team.

As the world descended into war during the 1940s, Mossberg & Sons pivoted its focus to support the war effort. Securing a government license, they began producing tolerance tooling gauges, various machine gun parts, and components of the British Lee-Enfield rifle. During this era, Mossberg also introduced the Model 42MB, a .22 training rifle for British troops. An impressive amount of 45,000 units of Mossberg Model 42MB were produced. This period not only propelled Mossberg onto the global stage but also sparked a period of significant growth for the company.

The post-war years saw Mossberg contributing to the sporadic popularity of bolt-action shotguns, as they produced an array of these firearms. However, today, the company is most renowned for its exceptional pump-action shotguns. Particularly famous is the legendary Mossberg Model 500 pump-action shotgun introduced in 1962. In 1979, the US government awarded Mossberg a contract to produce the Model 500 as a combat-duty-rated pump shotgun. This led to the Model 500 being adopted by every branch of the US Military. By 2010, 41 different variations of the Model 500 were available on the market.

The company’s influence extends beyond firearm manufacturing. Mossberg has introduced several components now commonplace in the industry. For instance, Alan Mossberg developed a safety cable lock in 1989 that now comes as standard with almost every firearm sold today.

Mossberg celebrated 100 years in 2019, and even today continues to be a family-owned and operated business.

Mossberg MVP (Weaver) Rifle Review

All variants of the Mossberg MVP rifle are drilled and tapped for scope mounts, but most of them will come with pre-installed Weaver bases or Weaver rail.

This page is dedicated to Mossberg MVP models with a pre-installed Weaver rail. You can also see:

Mossberg MVP 6.5 Creedmoor
Mossberg MVP 7.62
Mossberg MVP 5.56
Mossberg MVP .204 Ruger
Mossberg MVP (Picatinny)

Mossberg MVP with preinstalled Weaver bases

Figure 1: Mossberg MVP with preinstalled Weaver bases (Source: https://www.shootinghq.co.nz/product-group/2527-mvp-predator/category/671-rifles)

Mossberg MVP Calibers

Mossberg decided to go with the strategy of marking their MVP series depending on the caliber. Strangely enough, they did not categorize the rifles by the action length. For a better understanding of which caliber corresponds to which action length, we sorted them out for you:

The long-action MVP models include the following calibers:

6.5 Creedmoor
7.62x51 NATO/.308 Win.

The short-action MVP models include the following calibers:

.204 Ruger
5.56x45 NATO/.223 Rem.
.300 AAC Blackout

Mossberg MVP Variants

The rifle is chambered for the following variants:

Mossberg MVP LC (Light Chassis)
Mossberg MVP Predator
Mossberg MVP Scout
Mossberg MVP Patrol
Mossberg MVP Precision
Mossberg MVP Flex
Mossberg MVP LR (Long Range)
Mossberg MVP LR-T (Long Range Tactical)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Mossberg MVP (Weaver)

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Mossberg MVP (Weaver)

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. This means that any rifle with a Weaver rail will have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Mossberg MVP (Weaver) which has the same scope mounting solution.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Mossberg MVP (Weaver)

The situation with two-piece scope mounts is the same as with the one-piece scope mounts when it comes to rifles that are equipped with a Weaver rail. Any rifle with a Weaver rail will have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with the Mossberg MVP (Weaver) which has the same mounting solution.

Best Scope Mounts for Mossberg MVP (Weaver)

Fixed Scope Mounts for Mossberg MVP (Weaver)

Quality and reliability are just two of many positive nouns we could use to describe Contessa scope mounts, and we can confidently recommend these Contessa Weaver rings as one of the best-fixed scope mounts for a Weaver rail:

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Mossberg MVP (Weaver)

If you want to retain zero without any additional tools or adjustments while attaching or detaching your optics from the rifle, then detachable repeatable scope mounts are the way to go.

Our top pick for a detachable, repeatable scope mount for Mossberg MVP models with a pre-installed Weaver rail is the Recknagel SSK-II One-Piece mount. It is made in Germany and comes with a 10-year warranty.

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If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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