Re: NASA's Tri Rail Light Laser Combo
It is not what it was. I started off with a standard 88 with the 28 inch vented rib barrel. At the Fort Worth Gun Show, I traded the barrel for an 18-1/2 inch cylinder bore barrel, picked up an ATI top folding stock and the ATI shell shot holder, (Don't get one in my opinion), an ATI heat shield and a UTG Tri-Rail.
I cut the heat shield off where it clamped to the barrel in the front and used the UTG Tri-Rail to hold it in place. I used a die-grinder to open up the fore-end where it would not bind on the clips the hold it to the barrel about midway on the heat shield.
I picked up the laser and light, both with the remote switches for CombatHunting.com and put industrial Velcro on the fore-end to hold the remote switches.
Can't remember where I got the AimTech saddle mount picatinny rail for the receiver, you can do a look up and find them. Same as fits a 500. I got the UAG red/blue dot 1x25 from someone at Amazon as well as the bi-pods I have.
Currently my 88 stands just with the Heat shield/Tri-rail and a Buck-Sight 3-9x40 scope I picked up at Walmart with see through Weaver rings and back to the synthetic stock.
I had been thinking about going with a 24 inch rifled barrel for an 835, changing out the magazine with an 835 magazine, so I could put a Choate +3 extension. I know that I don't need nor could I use a 3-1/2 inch chambered barrel but I already have an 835 and I could have more versatility all around for my 12 gauges. Like I say I have just been thinking. My buddies from years back called me Star-Gazer because they all thought my head was in the clouds.
On lasers, the majority of them are not suitable for day time use but nice to have lower light situations. In the dark a light is necessary and in most areas laser and light are not legal to use to hunt.
On sights and scopes, get an inexpensive laser bore sight, it will pay for itself in a reduction in ammo you burn through getting it sighted in.
I will get another Knoxx recoil reducing stock for the 88 or possibly a Kick-lite. I haven't experienced the Kick-lite yet. None of my current buddies use any recoil reduction and several of them just can't seem to get their scabbed up shoulders to heal up. What can I say, maybe I have been hanging out with the wrong bunch of folks.
I have probably said much more that you ask for. Just do what you want to do with it. the limit is your imagination.
If you want a pistol grip, I would suggest the Knoxx recoil reducing grip. It will still be legal on over all length with an 18 inch barrel.
Some pictures as it was. I sold the ATI folding stock to someone that wanted it for Cool not Comfort.