I prefer mine without the heat shield, I do have a fixed stock but it has a pistol grip for more control. Mossberg Maverick 88.
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How do I make my shottie look cool?
Anyone have any pointers on how to give my shottie a bad *** look and feel to it? I've already ordered the 18.5' barrel, and a collapsible stock w/ shell holders. The main point of shortening it up like this is because it's current 28' barrel is hard to maneuver in the house in the event of a home invasion. My current stock is solid and lacks a pistol grip. I'd like my stock and barrel to be as short as possible, with the easy access of a pistol grip for better control.
(Note: These are stock photos, not actual photos)
Currently it looks like this:
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I ordered the 18.5' barrel and a collapsible stock w/ shell holder (which will probably end up looking like this after installation):
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I think that would pretty much be all I need except for maybe a barrel shroud, but would there be any need for it? Pros and cons?
With the barrel shroud it should look like this when all is said and done:
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My hope is for it to be a good tactical shottie for bumps in the night, yet easily convertible back to a good turkey gun.
Thoughts?
(Note: These are stock photos, not actual photos)
Currently it looks like this:
I ordered the 18.5' barrel and a collapsible stock w/ shell holder (which will probably end up looking like this after installation):
I think that would pretty much be all I need except for maybe a barrel shroud, but would there be any need for it? Pros and cons?
With the barrel shroud it should look like this when all is said and done:
My hope is for it to be a good tactical shottie for bumps in the night, yet easily convertible back to a good turkey gun.
Thoughts?
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When I shoot a hundred plus 12 ga. rounds on a combat shotgun course, I don't care how the damn gun looks.
I want a functional work horse that goes bang. The heat shield serves a function so that you don't burn bare skin after shooting several rounds.
When shooting from barricade, prone, over car hoods, shooting from under fences and after crawling through drainage pipes, the heat of the barrel is a real concern and can cause an instantaneous second degree burn on contact. I know... I've gotten several little second degree "sizzle burns" over the years with other shotguns as well as with this one. The barrel shroud helps significantly, but you still can get a burn. Definitely makes for an uncomfortable day at the range. Especially if you get a fifty cent sized burn on your sensitive forearm skin right off the bat with 4 or 5 hours left ahead of you on the range.
I have a parkerized Mossberg 590A1 pump which has well over 3,000 rounds through it and has been through the ringer without a hiccup. I don't have anything fancy on it. An Eagle Industries buttstock shell holder, a Side Saddle shell holder on the receiver, simple quick release sling and a tritium bead at the end of the barrel. I like being able to see where the end of the muzzle is during night or low light conditions.
Photo's were taken rather hastily at work so I apologize in advance.
Eagle Industries stock mounted shell holder
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Receiver mounted Side Saddle
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Tritium Sight Bead
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I want a functional work horse that goes bang. The heat shield serves a function so that you don't burn bare skin after shooting several rounds.
When shooting from barricade, prone, over car hoods, shooting from under fences and after crawling through drainage pipes, the heat of the barrel is a real concern and can cause an instantaneous second degree burn on contact. I know... I've gotten several little second degree "sizzle burns" over the years with other shotguns as well as with this one. The barrel shroud helps significantly, but you still can get a burn. Definitely makes for an uncomfortable day at the range. Especially if you get a fifty cent sized burn on your sensitive forearm skin right off the bat with 4 or 5 hours left ahead of you on the range.
I have a parkerized Mossberg 590A1 pump which has well over 3,000 rounds through it and has been through the ringer without a hiccup. I don't have anything fancy on it. An Eagle Industries buttstock shell holder, a Side Saddle shell holder on the receiver, simple quick release sling and a tritium bead at the end of the barrel. I like being able to see where the end of the muzzle is during night or low light conditions.
Photo's were taken rather hastily at work so I apologize in advance.
Eagle Industries stock mounted shell holder
Receiver mounted Side Saddle
Tritium Sight Bead
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Remember if using a pistol grip stock with the Mossberg tang safety you may have trouble reaching the safety. The Maverick has the crossbolt safety which may be a little more accessible. Also if your forend is a field type as in the first photo you will have to notch the forend for clearance if using the 6 shot Tac-Star sidesaddle.
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The way it looks now:
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The arrangement that I'm looking for in a "bad-ass" 12 GA
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The arrangement that I'm looking for in a "bad-ass" 12 GA
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Here's my shotgun I put together last year for cheap. It works darn well, though. Pistol grip, new stock, high intensity light, laser sight and quick acquisition sight. Oh yeah, and a 10 rnd magazine :smile:
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hang it on the wall in my bedroom. i think that would look totally awesome. 
i have to agree with the "smarter not cooler" idea. something to hold a few more shells. a light. I don't think a laser is bad if done right. im not a fan of the barrel shroud though. don't see much of a point. but to each his own.
i have to agree with the "smarter not cooler" idea. something to hold a few more shells. a light. I don't think a laser is bad if done right. im not a fan of the barrel shroud though. don't see much of a point. but to each his own.
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