[Mossberg88]

Hey All,

Just got a Mossberg 500, and was thinking of 'tacti-cooling' it out. Was wondering if you all could post some pics of your HD shotties.

Thanks,
Mossberg88

[Gunfighter123]

The only thing done to mine was adding a Hi-Vis orange front site bead. I will be putting a 6 rd. side saddle on it soon.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/Jailbird123/DSC01678.jpg

It's not very "tacti-cool" but I do have other SGs to chose from;
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/Jailbird123/DSC00862.jpg


Anyway --- deck her out how ya like , after all --- you paid for it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fireman 9731]

There is such a thing as too much of good thing....

Add a few little things to make it yours but keep in mind that it has to be simple, reliable, and effective to be an HD shotgun.

Add whatever helps you 100% and not a single thing more.

[sm]

No pics.

I use a bone stock, Youth, H&R , Single Shot , 20 gauge, with a plain barrel, that is a fixed modified choke, that is 22" long.
Total length of shotgun is 36", including the factory recoil pad.

This shotgun shoots some of the best pellet, buckshot patterns and slug groups I have ever tested.
This shotgun has given me a score of 25/25 shooting regulation skeet, felled a limit of 15 doves only using 13 shells, felled duck, geese, squirrel , wabbit , deer for the table...

It has performed property duty such as felling a rabid dawg, raccoon or skunk, out some yardage...

I can stand with this gun in hand and the muzzle not touch the floor, you cannot tell I have this gun in hand, either hand, and especially if I am say answering the door, standing near a door facing, or piece of furniture.

While I hate timers, best recall I was timed in hitting a Tuller drill in .8 seconds and my second shot was like 1.5, or 1.7.

I am still learning this gun...

[inSight-NEO]

Here is my Benelli SNT as it was a few weeks ago. Since acquiring my Mossberg, I decided to strip the sidesaddle, mag extension and light from my Benelli (as it will probably become my "safe queen" shotty).

Given the much steeper costs associated with Benelli replacement parts, I have decided to store the SNT and use the Mossy for the "hard" stuff.

I have yet to "mod out" my 590. Besides adding the M3X light (from my Benelli), Ill probably keep the 590 as is.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/photo-NEO/B_01.jpg

[coosbaycreep]

I've got a mossberg 590 sitting next to my bed. It's got a side saddle, and I ordered a flashlight holder, but it doesn't fit, so I need to get a new one.

I just put the bayonet on for the pics, that's not something I normally keep on it for HD use. I'm not THAT tactical....yet.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7088/dsc02096.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02096.jpg)
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8950/dsc02098.th.jpg (http://img160.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02098.jpg)

[jakemccoy]

No pics, I can never add anything interesting to these pic threads.

My home defense gun is a stock 870P, 18" barrel with rifle sights. I used to have a 2-shot extension, but I took it off. I'm even thinking about removing the rifle sights. I'm not too thrilled about the "POLICE MAGNUM" in italics on the receiver either. I want only the serial number.

[chuckusaret]

I learned the hard way that a HD weapon should be as junk free as possible. Is a sling needed for HD, the light when on makes a target for the BG to shoot at. I tricked out a Mossberg 500 Persuader with all the after market junk and it was not functional for HD. It was heavy, rattled, sling interfered with movement, light made a good target. I now believe in KISS (Keep it simple stupid)or even SIR(Simple is right).

[Hungry Seagull]

No "tatic-cool" here.

No pictures yet, but am actively working on it today.

At first I used a giant Tri-Rail mount hanging on the barrel "Huuufffff..." until we got tired of the bowling ball weight hanging onto the muzzle. Not to mention the recoil causing the whole thing to skitter along the barrel or tube itself. That was disturbing.

Now we have rails installed onto both the 500 and 870 Recievers, a Pyrocon Insight strobe lights on each gun with a Aimsports laser (Cheap? but two for one free. who could resist?) green emitter on the end with it's own bracket.

And a decent "Outdoor connection" rapid sling on each gun.

I dont have any plans to further work on the guns at this time. Not really necessary. I enjoy seeing how some of the LEO's kept thiers simple as well keeping stuff to a minimum.

The M&P .45 ACP with the tri dot sights is pure stock, there is a Uplula reloader on the way for the magazines.

[Walkalong]

I learned the hard way that a HD weapon should be as junk free as possibleThat's the way I look at it. Stuff a few extra shells in your back pocket and go.

[foghornl]

Don't have a good pic, but my 'HomeLand Security' shotgun is a Maverick 88 with the 18-1/2" cylinder bore barrel, stuffed w/#4Buck, and 5 slugs in a butt-cuff.

[Bubba613]

Mine is a Rem 870 Yth 20ga, junk free. I probably shoot it once or twice a year. It is loaded with #3 buck. The whole family can operate it and it isn't intimidating, except on the wrong end.

I am still learning this gun...
Bravo, sm. The cheapest weapon in the hands of someone intimately familiar with it beats the most expensive tricked out gun in the hands of a novice. Spending time and money learning how to operate the thing doesn't make for pretty pictures but it sure builds confidence in the ability to use it.

[Wagon]

Newbie with a new gun here :D No pic yet, but will post later:

Rem 870 Express 18" (factory 6+1)
replaced with Hogue 12" stock
6 shell sidesaddle
$10 hunting sling (nice old Blackhawk bought from a garage sale)

That's about all I'd do to it (other than any internal parts... such as a VangComp SS follower which is already in the gun :D)

Cheers

[damug]

I've got an old wingmaster that picked up last year that I like to think as my hd gun. It's got a simple stock and sling, and the only frill is the fancy mag clamp. Easy to point and the balance feels good.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3198514420_09afa747ed.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3197668923_af2cc81daa.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3198515614_286218a1f3.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3198515042_05dc6411fd.jpg

[inSight-NEO]

I learned the hard way that a HD weapon should be as junk free as possible. Is a sling needed for HD, the light when on makes a target for the BG to shoot at. I tricked out a Mossberg 500 Persuader with all the after market junk and it was not functional for HD. It was heavy, rattled, sling interfered with movement, light made a good target. I now believe in KISS (Keep it simple stupid)or even SIR(Simple is right).

I agree with your statement, for the most part (I certainly see no reason to keep a sling mounted on an HD shotty). However, I do believe a light, while sometimes cumbersome, is a good thing. This is provided that the light has a momentary switch, so it can be turned on/off quickly.

[CWL]

The only thing you need to add to a tacticool shotgun is practice time.

[Dave McCracken]

Practically any shotgun in trained hands is a deadly HD tool.

sm's little 20 gauge single shot may not meet some people's ideas of a proper weapon, but I believe anyone threatening sm or his family will be thereafter referred to in the past tense.

There's a couple flat black 870s here with the bellsnwhistles. There's also Frankenstein, a junkyard mutt of an 870 with excellent wear marks and a silky action. It sports a 21" barrel with bead and currently is stuffed with buck.

I know it like my tongue knows my teeth.

Anyone think it's less effective for protecting Clan McC than it's EBS sibs here?

Anyone think that

[Bubba613]

There's a video of Clint Smith on Youtube operating a single shot 12ga. I'd sure hate to be on the receiving end of that. He says "you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a gun, just learn to shoot what you have!"
I can't agree more. Learning a gun to its full capabilities isn't sexy and doesn't make for good pics. But it's the best way to go.

[maskedman504]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc99/maskedman504/IMG_0413.jpg

[sm]

Clint Smith: Defensive Shotgun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhgwHQCJwWw

[proud2deviate]

Here's mine. Only tacticool bit is the Glasgow Commemorative bracelet on the stock. (I actually took off a Surefire fore end to get it looking like this :cool:)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/proud2deviate/870.jpg?t=1236492601

[76shuvlinoff]

If it feeds fires and feels like an old friend's handshake, it's tactical enough but it's your money and I say have a ball with it. Like motorcycles, there's an ass for every seat and the road is wide. Go for it.

[Hungry Seagull]

l o l

[chuckusaret]

IMO Tactikool is not the way to go, for HD it is better to keep it simple stupid(KISS), simple is right (SIR) or simple is good(SIG). I speak with the voice of experience, I tricked out a Mossberg 500 Cruiser with all the after market goodies and made the gun worthless for HD. It was to heavy, rattled and the extra junk got caught on everything in my house.

[jakemccoy]

http://i44.tinypic.com/347e7mu.jpg

[Snarlingiron]

I took a tactical shotgun course from Bill Davison at Tac Pro Shooting Center. We did an exercise one afternoon. Bill at one plate rack with birdshot and a Greener 12 ga 18" barrel single shot shotgun. I had my 870 and a saw pouch of bird shot. Bill stuffed the rounds into his waistband.

We both started with empty guns. One of the other students called start. I thought I would toss one in the chamber, quickly stuff 5 in the magazine and quickly knock them all down.

Bill cleaned his rack before I fired a single shot. Had I opted for load one shoot one I think I may have gotten off 2 rounds...maybe.

It is absolutely astounding how fast he can operate that little single shot.

A very humbling experience indeed.

Someone might make the mistake of underestimating Bill or SM standing there with a single shot. It would be a deadly mistake.

[scottishclaymore]

I've got a Mossberg Maverick 88 Security model that goes almost everywhere I go. Of course it already came with a seven round magazine, but I don't usually have the thing fully loaded because I like to cut down on the weight. Only modification I made to it was to put a top-folding stock on it. The reason? Sometimes I need to keep it in a bag.

[bondmid003]

Just bought a Knoxx SpecOps stock and a Powerpak to go on said stock from Blackhawk!

[augustino]

I agree with those who feel the only add-ons a HD SG needs is for the owner to practice and get to know that SG inside & out. Besides IMO a stock HD SG looks pretty darn good!
Being a minimalist I tend NOT to dress much up.

[Specs]

I have the Rem 870 6+1 Hd (18 in.) and the only mod was a Limbsaver (Rem R3) recoil pad. I like to keep everything OEM.

[Rshooter]

I just love the bayonets. You can shoot your rabbits and then roast them with the same gun. :neener:

[FireInCairo]

I've got a Remington 870 Express, too. It's around 38 inches in total length, so it's a real "hallway howitzer."

[Dirty Bob]

Stock Remington 870 Wingmaster, 20ga., with a 28-inch VR barrel. It points well and patterns great.

IMHO, there are only two absolutely necessary accessories for a SD shotgun:

Anything that is needed for the shotgun to fit you properly, and for you to see the bead/sights. I like wood buttstocks, because they're easy to modify to fit the shooter. You can sand down a high cheekpiece, or add a leather pad to build up a low one. You can shorten the buttstock by sawing off the excess, or lengthen it an inch with a recoil pad. You can even add wood to the end, if your skills are up to it.
Practice ammo


All my best,
Dirty Bob