My New 500A Tactical (Say Hello to My Little Friend)

[RandKL]

Really, how many shot does it take to end a home invasion? Someone said they burned them selves on a barrel with a 100 round pack. If you are shooting that much, you don't need a heatshield, you need a fire mission.

You see no other uses for a shotgun besides home invasions? Think that one through a bit lol

rich

 

[JShirley]

Well, Richard, if you were shooting enough rounds to burn yourself if you hadn't been using a heat shield, I thought you must be preparing for some high-round scenario...in which case, keeping your weapon ready must surely be important, too.

I reckon knowing how to "run what you brung" is important. Hell, my father took multiple running shots on small game with a single-barrel, in front of witnesses. But I reckon he was efficient when he did it.

Carry on.

J

 

[Youngster]

Funny, I touch the barrel every time I flip it over and reload it....and I like heat shields.

You should be able to load it while its still mounted, while at least keeping your target area in your field of view. I've fire hundreds of rounds in a single afternoon and never managed to burn myself.

 

[Bad Hammer]

Guys, PLEASE...........it's not about the NEED for the shield.
No more than it's the need for the side saddle.
Or the pistol grip recoil-reducing stock with the cup holder and cigarette lighter/collapsing ash tray.
Or the Aimpoint.
Or the flashlight.
Or the multi-point sling.
If everyone would just agree to strip their freakin' shotgun of all the other gee-gaws they have drippin' off them, then the totally silly un-necessary heat shields will go into the dumpster. OK?
Then the shotgun world will regain balance and the mojo will once again be in harmony.
Geez. This "I will attach everything under the sun I wish to my do-all be-all uber-tactical zombie killing machine but if you put one item I don't approve of on your gun then you must lack something major in the masculinity or mentality department" is gettin' to be just a bit much, dont'cha think?:banghead:
Ok, I just caught my breath.
-Now, back behind the filing cabinet for me -

 

[RandKL]

I thought you must be preparing for some high-round scenario

Nope. Just shooting pumpkins, over-ripe watermelons, hand-thrown fruits and veggies, the assorted million or so clay pigeons etc. Never had to fire one at a person and I don't train for it.

richard

 

[RandKL]

You should be able to load it while its still mounted, while at least keeping your target area in your field of view

I can load mine telepathically while it's still in the truck and snap shoot any pumpkin as it charges me. I don't wet my underoos when them vicious bastages show their fangs and growl.

Seriously? A few of you folks need to lay off the video games and the zombie movies.

rich

 

[stevereno1]

why make fun of someone working on a shotgun? I like the riot shotguns, and i like a pain jane version. heat sheilds look cool and they keep from burning your skin if the barrel gets really hot. Personally, I don't like collapsable stocks on a shotgun, but Im glad that you custom built a shotgun to your personal preference. Good Shooting!

 

[Big Bill]

Spirit 1 - thanks for the great posts. I agree with you 100%.

I don't have any misguided fantasies about fighting off armed gangs of crack heads, John. Most folks on these forums do....I don't. I don't use "side saddles", or extended magazines, or recoil reducing collapsible super duper stocks, either. I've never had a "shotgun class" training me in something I don't need. I collect single shot break barrels and still suggest them as great home defense weapons. I have no doubt that I'll be just fine in an emergency.

richard

And, you probably don't live in a dense population center, where things could get totally out of hand - just like they did in NO. I hope, for your sake my misguided friend, that you never have to put your silly opinion to a real test.

 

[rallyhound]

I like adjustable pistol grip stocks. They work well when wearing 4 inch think clothes in the winter.


Heat shields are great too.. May have saved the plastic bumper on my truck on several occasions when I leaned the hot gun on it.


Extended mags work great also.. I can go for a woods hike without extra shells in my pocket.
Also had a pack of 4 stray dogs in the yard one night.. No shots were fired but I sure felt alot better with 8 shots in the tube.

lights are great when the dog has a racoon cornered at midnight by the wood shed.

 

[GMHAYESUSN]

Im not even a mossy fan and this is a nice looking shotgun! We need a range report to prove gearchecker is a little "misguided" about his opinion on uses and range for this fine weapon

 

[amd6547]

Nice shotgun...Gearcheckers post is troubling on many levels, but I will sum up my opinion of him by calling "zumbo-ism".
My Mossberg also wears a heat shield...mainly because I got it very cheap off ebay, and I grew up wanting a Model 97 trench gun...In any case, it does add a purpose built appearance to the weapon.
I also am not a fan of pistol grip shoulder stocks on Mossbergs, due in large part to the safety issue...tried one and didnt like it. Plus, I find I am quicker and the shotgun points better with a sporting profile traditional stock.
But the OP's tactical shotgun is his, not mine...if it fulfills his needs and he is happy, cool.