Top mount light suggestions for Shockwave please?

Why top mounted? Side mount is far more common for shotguns. Granted this because people usually sight down the barrel, which you do not want to do with a PGO (Pistol Grip Only) shotgun. Any rail-mounted light would work on a rail on top. Some of the cheaper lights will 'cut out' when the gun is shot. Streamlight are good for the money.

entropy said:

Why top mounted? Side mount is far more common for shotguns. Granted this because people usually sight down the barrel, which you do not want to do with a PGO (Pistol Grip Only) shotgun. Any rail-mounted light would work on a rail on top. Some of the cheaper lights will 'cut out' when the gun is shot. Streamlight are good for the money.

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Why do you say that? It is actually exactly how you want to shoot the shockwave, particularly if you care about hitting things.





In terms of top mounting the light, how are you planning to switch it on and off with it up there? Switching and the ability to easily have the light on when when wants it and off when one wants it off is fairly important. I'd respectfully suggest spending a little time learning the weapon, how to use it, how it performs (patterning it etc), and learning the manual of arms. Once you have the use down you can look at light options that don't interfere.

Tallbald said:

Excellent points you make. Having shot it maybe 35 rounds I'm learning technique quickly. I myself find it not unpleasant to fire and my goal is its function as a home protection item for wife and self. She also shoots it well, and I will be buying some low-recoil buckshot loads specifically for her use. The light of course would be a safety factor to illuminate any potential target. Remote "on" for the light would be wonderful but prices are a consideration to my family. I appreciate your posting. Don.

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I STRONGLY suggest that you look for the adapter that allows you to shoot and feed the Aguila shorty 12 bore rounds ,in your Mossbergs.

I have that item and the Aguila's are VERY mild and easy to control.

They come in bird shot,buck shot and slug.

I prefer the slug,and then the shockwave will hold 10 rounds !!.

The irony of these shotguns is the one advantage they hold- concealability- is nullified by the fact that concealing them produces an NFA firearm, at least from my understanding of the ATF ruing. (Similar to the 'arm brace' on AR Pistols) Since the videos show the exact same postion as firing a stocked shotgun, I see only a very dubious advantage for HD in extremely small, tight quarters in that they can be fired from the hip. (think a Manhattan apartment) But they look like fun at the range!

entropy said:

The irony of these shotguns is the one advantage they hold- concealability- is nullified by the fact that concealing them produces an NFA firearm, at least from my understanding of the ATF ruing. (Similar to the 'arm brace' on AR Pistols) Since the videos show the exact same postion as firing a stocked shotgun, I see only a very dubious advantage for HD in extremely small, tight quarters in that they can be fired from the hip. (think a Manhattan apartment) But they look like fun at the range!

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I don't disagree, and it wouldn't be my choice as a primary HD weapon. Assuming I wanted a shotgun I'd get an 18" barreled gun with a stock. As to being able to fire from the hip, you can do that with a stocked shotgun if for some reason you wanted to. These are a very niche weapon and its a niche most people have no need for.

I think much of the appeal is the interplay with the NFA laws and "cool" factor. It is hard to imagine many people would be better served with this than a maverick 88 (which is of course cheaper too). I have an SBS and if I knew I was going to be in a gunfight with it in my house today, I'd definitely chose to have stock on it and not the raptor grip.

scaatylobo said:

I STRONGLY suggest that you look for the adapter that allows you to shoot and feed the Aguila shorty 12 bore rounds ,in your Mossbergs.

I have that item and the Aguila's are VERY mild and easy to control.

They come in bird shot,buck shot and slug.

I prefer the slug,and then the shockwave will hold 10 rounds !!.

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For HD, this seems to undercut what this weapon brings to the table, and that is unmatched terminal effect. The whole appeal to a shotgun is that you can fire a 2 3/4" reduced recoil #1 buck load (you can google search the advantages of #1 vis-a-vis 00) and send 16 pellets into the target. It seems the mini shells come in a #1&#4 11 pellet load. I'd be curious to see test of what kind of penetration the #4 pellets get. In 00 the come in 6 pellet load. Personally I wouldn't want to give up roughly 1/3 of the payload in each shell to hold four more shells in the gun.

If one were inclined to use slugs there is likely less difference in terminal effect given a slug of similar construction.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/754094/streamlight-tactical-mount-remington-870
Consider one of these, perhaps discontinued, rail mounts. These are installed between the mag tub cap and barrel mounting lug.

From there, choose any appropriate rail mounted light of any brand of which there are several, including ones which have a coiled-wire pressure switch which can be stuck onto the pump forend if desired.

If top-mounted is a must, consider top mounting a Pic. rail. I wouldn't know if a "Shockwave's" receiver is predrilled or not.

http://www.surefire.com/dsf-500-590-shotgun-forend.html
I also don't know the Shockwave's forend length which would determine if Surefire's forend/light combo would fit. Surefire indicates it'll work if the forend tube is either 6.75" or, with a spacer, 7.75". Again, not a top mount which most on here aren't recommending.

I have one of those Streamlight mounts on my 870 Tactical Mag. That mounted with the rail off the the left side works well with either hand. Mount it with the rail facing forward. I'm pretty sure the Shockwave is drilled and tapped.

Go to www.gggaz.com they have a great light mount as well as sling mount, check them out, this is for the Moberg Shockwave...

You should get a forend with a rail and just attach a small pistol light. A surefire HG would be the best bet, but they cost as much as the gun.