I know, no need to have one except for the shock value. Can you buy such a mount for my 870 or my 500? If not does anyone have a schematic (SP) for building one? It is my understanding that this would only be allowed on a pump and not a semi. Is this correct?
bayonet on a shottie
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only prob with what Gewehr98 has (IIRC, and it's that navy upgrade kit for an 870?) is that it's not exactly readily available. more like a "you'll be lucky to find it (he was) and it's gonna cost you..."
personally if i were talking about getting a dedicated HD shotgun and wanted a Bayonet mount (which oddly enough my WIFE, DOES want!
) i'd just get a Mossy 590 or 590A1 (i can deal with the loss of the heatsheild, to gain the all metal trigger group and safety components)
personally if i were talking about getting a dedicated HD shotgun and wanted a Bayonet mount (which oddly enough my WIFE, DOES want!
) i'd just get a Mossy 590 or 590A1 (i can deal with the loss of the heatsheild, to gain the all metal trigger group and safety components)Nightcrawler
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According to the Mossberg website, the 590A1 models are the only ones with "accessory lugs" now.
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You could also get one of the Chinese 1897 Winchester Trenchgun re-pops. I have two and they work flawlessly. And a 17 inch bayonet has a LOT of intimidation factor. 
Yeah, they're basically akin to hens' teeth, these days.
The Mossberg 590 is an easier one to find, or the Norinco copy of the Winchester 1897 Trench Gun.
The Remington 870 Mark 1 was a Department of Defense variant that saw a lot of use with USMC boarding parties. That's where I saw my first one. I *stumbled* into a couple of the factory Remington boxed conversion sets, one of which found it's way onto my WalMart 870 Express Magnum. M16 bayonets are an easy part to find, in retrospect.
Pluses? It's hellaciously stout, the 2-piece mag extension tube/barrel clamp is absolutely beefy, with fairly thick steel used in it's construction. The barrel and magazine extension are basically unitized when the three clamp bolts are tightened up. Slug accuracy actually improved! The gun's heavy - close to 9 pounds empty. Loaded up with my home load of 3" Magnum 000 Buckshot, recoil is actually quite mild. And the bayonet snaps on quite securely, obviously serious bayonet use (!) isn't going to cause the shotgun to shed, break, or bend parts. That explains why the front end is so stout in construction.
Minuses? Did I mention the gun's heavy? It's no longer a fast-pointing upland field gun for pheasant, although I could use it for that if I need to. If I want to remove the magazine extension tube, that heavy clamp system has to come off. The bayonet does NOT remain attached when sitting ready in our bedroom. I have no problem using the gun to keep us safe in our home. It proved itself when I lived in a bad neighborhood in California. But I'm not so certain a district attorney would look the other way if an aggressor got his innards stirred up with a bayonet attached to the shotgun. I'd already had 8 chances to stop the attack with the buckshot.
Here are the obligatory views. Note the USGI green canvas sling. I like quiet slings:
Outside, with blade attached:
Close-up:
Close-up w/blade:
I'll try to dig up some images of USMC boarding parties in action using the 870 Mark 1 later...
The Mossberg 590 is an easier one to find, or the Norinco copy of the Winchester 1897 Trench Gun.
The Remington 870 Mark 1 was a Department of Defense variant that saw a lot of use with USMC boarding parties. That's where I saw my first one. I *stumbled* into a couple of the factory Remington boxed conversion sets, one of which found it's way onto my WalMart 870 Express Magnum. M16 bayonets are an easy part to find, in retrospect.
Pluses? It's hellaciously stout, the 2-piece mag extension tube/barrel clamp is absolutely beefy, with fairly thick steel used in it's construction. The barrel and magazine extension are basically unitized when the three clamp bolts are tightened up. Slug accuracy actually improved! The gun's heavy - close to 9 pounds empty. Loaded up with my home load of 3" Magnum 000 Buckshot, recoil is actually quite mild. And the bayonet snaps on quite securely, obviously serious bayonet use (!) isn't going to cause the shotgun to shed, break, or bend parts. That explains why the front end is so stout in construction.
Minuses? Did I mention the gun's heavy? It's no longer a fast-pointing upland field gun for pheasant, although I could use it for that if I need to. If I want to remove the magazine extension tube, that heavy clamp system has to come off. The bayonet does NOT remain attached when sitting ready in our bedroom. I have no problem using the gun to keep us safe in our home. It proved itself when I lived in a bad neighborhood in California. But I'm not so certain a district attorney would look the other way if an aggressor got his innards stirred up with a bayonet attached to the shotgun. I'd already had 8 chances to stop the attack with the buckshot.
Here are the obligatory views. Note the USGI green canvas sling. I like quiet slings:
Outside, with blade attached:
Close-up:
Close-up w/blade:
I'll try to dig up some images of USMC boarding parties in action using the 870 Mark 1 later...
Thanks guys!! Sure would make some antis take notice. Have a friend who is a machinist said he could try to make one for me if I could get some photos. Thanks Gewher98for the pics. Did a search after I posted this and saw your gun. Just what I was hoping to do. Does that mount go ove the top of the barrel in one piece or just up to the edge of the sight? You wouldn't have a pic of the top would you? By the looks of it, the two parts are held together with the 3 bolts and the lug is secured to the bottom with a screw or is it soldered? Could turn into fun project. Thanks to all
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Actually, to the best of my recollection, bayo lugs are not prohibited features for semi shotguns.
The top clamp goes completely around the barrel.
I just slotted it to clear the ramped rifle sight of my 20" deer barrel. The clamp originally had a brass bead sight about 1/2" back from the front edge.
The bayo lug is either brazed or spot welded to the lower mag tube clamp, no screws. Those 3 screws are all that holds it together, albeit quite tightly.
I'll try to take some more digicam photos, to include a top view, later this weekend.
I just slotted it to clear the ramped rifle sight of my 20" deer barrel. The clamp originally had a brass bead sight about 1/2" back from the front edge.
The bayo lug is either brazed or spot welded to the lower mag tube clamp, no screws. Those 3 screws are all that holds it together, albeit quite tightly.
I'll try to take some more digicam photos, to include a top view, later this weekend.
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