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Hello! Clarksville, TN.

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Hi all. Hoping this forum is alive and kicking! I've had a Maverick 88 20 gauge for a while and just got a 590. Working on some upgrades for home defense/invasion use. First was the Crimson Trace side saddle, next the TL Racker. Be looking for sling and shell card recommends. Take care!
 
Welcome to the forum.

Many here use the ESSTAC shell cards attached with velcro. The 7 shell holder fits fine on the 590.

As for a sling, I'd go to a sporting good store and try their selection to find one that the adjustment features work to your desires. Some of the cheap ones actually work better than the ridiculously priced ones.

Regards
 
Welcome to the forum.

Many here use the ESSTAC shell cards attached with velcro. The 7 shell holder fits fine on the 590.

As for a sling, I'd go to a sporting good store and try their selection to find one that the adjustment features work to your desires. Some of the cheap ones actually work better than the ridiculously priced ones.

Regards
Those cards DO look better than the ones I've been looking at on ebay. Thanks
 
Welcome from MI!
 
Welcome.

I second the Esstac recommendation. By far the superior choice.

As far as slings, I think that first you have to decide in what position you want to carry your shotgun while slung.

Some want it across the chest and "ready" to come up to cheek weld instantly. The "wrong" sling and mounts will have gravity flip your shotgun upside down which is no bueno.

Some want to carry over the shoulder and pointing up or down similar to how the military marches with slung rifles, but they are slower to bring to the ready.

Hunters slings are a dime a dozen at places like Academy and Wal-Mart and Cabela's. An entry level sling will run twenty bucks or less. A Magpul or Blue Force Gear will run over fifty. Don't waste your money on some sling that is beyond what you intend it for. But if you want a fighting shotgun, then you will have to spend $50-$85-$100 to get that. And please, never ever EVER fall for a 3-point sling. Or for that matter, even a single-point sling.

If you want to throw your gun over your head and have it lay properly across your chest, then I am the guy to ask.

If you want to carry like duck hunters going to a duck blind, then Wal-Mart can hook you up pronto and cheap.
 
Welcome.

I second the Esstac recommendation. By far the superior choice.

As far as slings, I think that first you have to decide in what position you want to carry your shotgun while slung.

Some want it across the chest and "ready" to come up to cheek weld instantly. The "wrong" sling and mounts will have gravity flip your shotgun upside down which is no bueno.

Some want to carry over the shoulder and pointing up or down similar to how the military marches with slung rifles, but they are slower to bring to the ready.

Hunters slings are a dime a dozen at places like Academy and Wal-Mart and Cabela's. An entry level sling will run twenty bucks or less. A Magpul or Blue Force Gear will run over fifty. Don't waste your money on some sling that is beyond what you intend it for. But if you want a fighting shotgun, then you will have to spend $50-$85-$100 to get that. And please, never ever EVER fall for a 3-point sling. Or for that matter, even a single-point sling.

If you want to throw your gun over your head and have it lay properly across your chest, then I am the guy to ask.

If you want to carry like duck hunters going to a duck blind, then Wal-Mart can hook you up pronto and cheap.

Hey! Thanks for the reply and info. A 590, I believe, is NOT for hunting. Not 4 leggers or flyers anyway. I'm kinda sorta looking at
https://www.spectergear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=160
and
https://www.spectergear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=213
right now. Both GG&G. I'm a left handed fire. I'm also wondering how a sling mounted in this manner will interfere with the light from a Streamlight TL Racker. Though I imagine that light is bright enough to not interfere. I'm considering the Racker because it will keep the weapon more narrow than a rail mount, less for stuff to get hung up on.
 
I'm glad you have a 590. I have one (the 8+1 GRS) , and I have carried mine on duty for many years and trained with it A LOT plus some 500 models that were just free issued shoo guns without anything but a bead sight and no sling or light but the ammo was free. :)

The links you added still have me a bit confused. They look (to me) like they will lay the shotgun on its side when rested over and across your body.

The most critical part is that the heaviest center of gravity is below the sling mount(s). Having BOTH of the mounts on the side is going to tilt the shotgun on its side. Can't argue with physics. Gravity is gravity.

Are you wanting a fighting shotgun where you are on the move? Or a home defense shotgun where once things de-escalate you can wear it until time to put it away?

Help me here.
 
Are you wanting a fighting shotgun where you are on the move? Or a home defense shotgun where once things de-escalate you can wear it until time to put it away?

Well, both frankly. It is primarily a home defense weapon. However, when the zombies (aka: roaming gangs of thugs and thieves or whatever) come to my peaceful place I may have to go on the active defense. Shoot and move. Fire and maneuver.
 
Welcome from the socialist republic of New York!
You made a fantastic choice. The 590 is a great weapon for your intended application. It’s a heavy beast so a good sling that meets your needs and purpose is a really good idea. A weapon mounted light and a way to carry more ammo is also a good thing.
A good exercise is to move around inside your house with your UNLOADED shotgun and make sure you understand all the corners, tight spots, clearances and distances that you have to work with. Then do this in the dark. You’ll quickly discover how you want the shotgun to be safely and securely stowed when you need your hands for something. This should tell you a great deal about the type of sling and other accessories you are looking at. Practice is essential. You may want to repeat this outside your home as well to learn the perimeter.
Once you get your equipment nailed down then it’s on to choosing your ammunition. This is a whole different topic.
Good luck. This is the fun part of the project and you may go thru a couple of variations as you go along. Post pics when you have your set up.
 
Welcome from the socialist republic of New York!
You made a fantastic choice. The 590 is a great weapon for your intended application. It’s a heavy beast so a good sling that meets your needs and purpose is a really good idea. A weapon mounted light and a way to carry more ammo is also a good thing.
A good exercise is to move around inside your house with your UNLOADED shotgun and make sure you understand all the corners, tight spots, clearances and distances that you have to work with. Then do this in the dark. You’ll quickly discover how you want the shotgun to be safely and securely stowed when you need your hands for something. This should tell you a great deal about the type of sling and other accessories you are looking at. Practice is essential. You may want to repeat this outside your home as well to learn the perimeter.
Once you get your equipment nailed down then it’s on to choosing your ammunition. This is a whole different topic.
Good luck. This is the fun part of the project and you may go thru a couple of variations as you go along. Post pics when you have your set up.
Thanks for the "welcome"! Yah...doin' things in the dark has been kind of a habit...years in the Army before NODs....The rest will come.
 
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