Metal Mossberg 500 safety

[wjh2657]

I was getting ready to order a metal safety button kit for my Mossberg 500 HD when I suddenly noticed for the very first time that I already had a metal button. Now my question is: is this stock or add on? Does anybody out there have an older Mossberg 500 with the metal button from the factory? And if so, does anybody know when they switched to plastic? See button below. It isn’t current add on safety as sold on the internet. Front of the button is smooth and all the add ons have serrated fronts.

[Guest SureShot308]

I'm not sure about that.

I have a 500A1 and mine has a plastic stepped safety on it.

[Guest Jcochran88]

I have an older one with metal saftey, not sure what year.

[pegasusrider]

My 500 that I bought new back in the 80's had a plastic safety button. I had to replace it several years ago.

[wjh2657]

The more I look at this thing, the more it looks like a "bolt action rifle" safety button. The old Savages had something similar. Any guys out there with old rifles?