Stretchman
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Been looking at the Mossberg and the Remington. So far, I have read just about everything I can about shotties in the past week or so. Here what I have so far.
HD guns like shorter mags, and shorter barrels. Should never need the 8 or 9 shots the longer mags give you, and barrel changes are only possible on the Mossberg with the shorter magazines. So 590 is out if you want a multi purpose gun. Remington's extension will fit with different barrels. So it is possible to have an extended mag and a 24 inch barrel.
Remington is 4+1 vs 5+1 for the Mossberg with the shorter mags.
Anything you add to the front of the gun will cause you to lose handling. I am guessing that means barrel, magazine, tac light, bayonet lug, even a front sight. Any additional weight should be added as close to your body, which is the pivot axis, as possible, to allow you to pick up the target faster. Additional weight in the rear may sometimes be better for shouldering. But a lighter front end means the gun may kick more and make it harder to acquire a followup shot.
A bead light is available for the front sight from meprolite for about 22 bucks, if you want a nite sight.
Barrel shrouds are a 2 edged sword. Good if you shoot a lot and don't want burns on your hands, but bad when it comes to cleaning and they can scratch the finish.
Most people like pistol grips on an HD shotgun, but only if they are the stock and pistol grip combo. Pistol grip only shotties are pretty near impossible to handle, and are hard to shoot accurately. You can add a recoil pad to an adjustable stock, like the CAR stock, and adjust it to fit you. Anyone who has ever shot with a Knoxx Spec ops stock will tell you they are great. Even if they don't like them, and don't leave them on the gun.
Both the Remington and the Mossberg are now incorporating plastic parts. Mostly in the trigger area.
Remingron's magazine ramp stays down when the gun is in battery, and lifts the shell to feed it. Mossbergs stay up, and drop to load, and some say this makes it easier to load, and clear a malfunction.
Mossberg safeties are located on top, Remington's on the trigger guard. Mossberg safeties can be operated ambidextrously, but Remingtons can be swapped for lefties. Mossberg pump release is to the rear of the trigger guard, and Remington's are to the front.
Remingtons are way easier to field strip. But parts are mostly staked. Most Remingtons have better reliability in the internals. Mossberg's stuff is easier to change, but more prone to breakage.
Mossberg customer service is a hit or miss thing. Remington gets pretty high marks.
So far so good, I think.
So, Remington has more magazine options, has a better reputation for being better built, and is well known. Mossbergs are cheaper, lighter, have a lot of accesories as well, but less options. Mossberg barrels are cheaper by far than Remington barrels. Mossberg will probably have a gun in the configuration you like, but once you buy it, it's pretty much the way it is. Remington will leave you little option but to add accesories, but you can do about whatever you want.
Prices are anywhere between 250-400 depending on what gun, and what options.
Did I miss anything?
Stretch
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HD guns like shorter mags, and shorter barrels. Should never need the 8 or 9 shots the longer mags give you, and barrel changes are only possible on the Mossberg with the shorter magazines. So 590 is out if you want a multi purpose gun. Remington's extension will fit with different barrels. So it is possible to have an extended mag and a 24 inch barrel.
Remington is 4+1 vs 5+1 for the Mossberg with the shorter mags.
Anything you add to the front of the gun will cause you to lose handling. I am guessing that means barrel, magazine, tac light, bayonet lug, even a front sight. Any additional weight should be added as close to your body, which is the pivot axis, as possible, to allow you to pick up the target faster. Additional weight in the rear may sometimes be better for shouldering. But a lighter front end means the gun may kick more and make it harder to acquire a followup shot.
A bead light is available for the front sight from meprolite for about 22 bucks, if you want a nite sight.
Barrel shrouds are a 2 edged sword. Good if you shoot a lot and don't want burns on your hands, but bad when it comes to cleaning and they can scratch the finish.
Most people like pistol grips on an HD shotgun, but only if they are the stock and pistol grip combo. Pistol grip only shotties are pretty near impossible to handle, and are hard to shoot accurately. You can add a recoil pad to an adjustable stock, like the CAR stock, and adjust it to fit you. Anyone who has ever shot with a Knoxx Spec ops stock will tell you they are great. Even if they don't like them, and don't leave them on the gun.
Both the Remington and the Mossberg are now incorporating plastic parts. Mostly in the trigger area.
Remingron's magazine ramp stays down when the gun is in battery, and lifts the shell to feed it. Mossbergs stay up, and drop to load, and some say this makes it easier to load, and clear a malfunction.
Mossberg safeties are located on top, Remington's on the trigger guard. Mossberg safeties can be operated ambidextrously, but Remingtons can be swapped for lefties. Mossberg pump release is to the rear of the trigger guard, and Remington's are to the front.
Remingtons are way easier to field strip. But parts are mostly staked. Most Remingtons have better reliability in the internals. Mossberg's stuff is easier to change, but more prone to breakage.
Mossberg customer service is a hit or miss thing. Remington gets pretty high marks.
So far so good, I think.
So, Remington has more magazine options, has a better reputation for being better built, and is well known. Mossbergs are cheaper, lighter, have a lot of accesories as well, but less options. Mossberg barrels are cheaper by far than Remington barrels. Mossberg will probably have a gun in the configuration you like, but once you buy it, it's pretty much the way it is. Remington will leave you little option but to add accesories, but you can do about whatever you want.
Prices are anywhere between 250-400 depending on what gun, and what options.
Did I miss anything?
Stretch
Quit cigs 1M 1W 16h 2m ago. So far saved $232.00, 1,546 cigs not smoked and counting ...
