UPDATE WITH PHOTOS and initial thoughts of product, POSTS #6. #8 and #9 and initial use of weapon thoughts in #12, post #19 final thoughts
Well folks. Ive done some internet searches to see what I could see, in regards to the old mossberg.
My goal with this weapon is simple, personal defense, as compact a profile as I can get, and it be a shotgun.
Obviously, in regards to a shotgun, this means two things, hack the barrel off to 18.5" and get a pistol grip or folding stock. I have went that route, and after a couple years, I thought I would see what was current on the market, and came across the shockwave technologies raptor grip.
http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?page_id=14
I wonder(ed) how it would resolve some issues I have always had with the mossberg shotgun, and aftermarket pistol grip/folding stock configurations.
1) Ability to engage slide/pump release lever. (this one is probably my biggest issue.)
2) Ability to engage or disengage safety without compromising control of weapon.
3) Ease of use, comfort. I have good and bad days, with all pistol grips, but its clear recoil or force of, is almost always directed to the webbing of the hand.
4) Im sure Ill think of something else and fill this in later.
Lets be real. Why would I need to be able to engage the safety or pump release lever, in case of emergency? I wouldnt necessarily. As both would be addressed, HOPEFULLY, within seconds of the weapon being put into defensive use. However, I like control of the weapon, in those, what if, oh chit moments. People do strange things under stress, lets say I aim weapon, pull trigger and nothing, safety is on, what? Now with most pistol grips, this would require require me to manipulate my hand in such a way as to compromise control of the weapon. Not good. Second issue, would be my ability to engage the action release lever. Which, on the mossberg, is conveniently placed on the left side of said weapon, and annoys me to no end, as its just not convenient. I dont have to get very graphic to explain, what you would have to do, if you were about to aim, only to realize, oops, I didnt chamber the first round, or reloaded, and in haste, forget to chamber the next round, if you have ever owned a shotgun with a pistol grip only/pistol grip folding stock, then your aware of the contortion required to manipulate the action release lever. Not good. Then there is the issue of comfort, in an emergency situation, adrenaline flowing, experience says, I wouldnt likely feel the pain till the next day or hours after when the rush subdues, but if this product increases user friendliness, even a small bit, it could only benefit.
Ive asked some questions on here, since I been a member, had help, had alotta help, so this will be my small way of giving back a little.
My opinion is my own but I will give it freely, your opinion and experience, may vary from mine.
Thanks.
Well folks. Ive done some internet searches to see what I could see, in regards to the old mossberg.
My goal with this weapon is simple, personal defense, as compact a profile as I can get, and it be a shotgun.
Obviously, in regards to a shotgun, this means two things, hack the barrel off to 18.5" and get a pistol grip or folding stock. I have went that route, and after a couple years, I thought I would see what was current on the market, and came across the shockwave technologies raptor grip.
http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?page_id=14
I wonder(ed) how it would resolve some issues I have always had with the mossberg shotgun, and aftermarket pistol grip/folding stock configurations.
1) Ability to engage slide/pump release lever. (this one is probably my biggest issue.)
2) Ability to engage or disengage safety without compromising control of weapon.
3) Ease of use, comfort. I have good and bad days, with all pistol grips, but its clear recoil or force of, is almost always directed to the webbing of the hand.
4) Im sure Ill think of something else and fill this in later.
Lets be real. Why would I need to be able to engage the safety or pump release lever, in case of emergency? I wouldnt necessarily. As both would be addressed, HOPEFULLY, within seconds of the weapon being put into defensive use. However, I like control of the weapon, in those, what if, oh chit moments. People do strange things under stress, lets say I aim weapon, pull trigger and nothing, safety is on, what? Now with most pistol grips, this would require require me to manipulate my hand in such a way as to compromise control of the weapon. Not good. Second issue, would be my ability to engage the action release lever. Which, on the mossberg, is conveniently placed on the left side of said weapon, and annoys me to no end, as its just not convenient. I dont have to get very graphic to explain, what you would have to do, if you were about to aim, only to realize, oops, I didnt chamber the first round, or reloaded, and in haste, forget to chamber the next round, if you have ever owned a shotgun with a pistol grip only/pistol grip folding stock, then your aware of the contortion required to manipulate the action release lever. Not good. Then there is the issue of comfort, in an emergency situation, adrenaline flowing, experience says, I wouldnt likely feel the pain till the next day or hours after when the rush subdues, but if this product increases user friendliness, even a small bit, it could only benefit.
Ive asked some questions on here, since I been a member, had help, had alotta help, so this will be my small way of giving back a little.
My opinion is my own but I will give it freely, your opinion and experience, may vary from mine.
Thanks.