My first Mossberg 500a I bought back around 2005 was smoother and a joy to have until it got exposed to moisture and rusted up quickly (over night camping trip) since then I've been very diligent with my lube/oil application and haven't looked back. Now getting back on point to this post. This...
Welcome and I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way about the inside of the loading port. I love how the simplistic changes that you've made are very practical and finely executed. I plan to make the same radius cuts myself and have an idea to get slightly longer screws for the hand...
So I bit the bullet and got one of those grips. When attached the overall length isactually longer than with the Shockwave Grip. Although once I put it on and practiced racking it and bringing it up to shoot I decided the ergonomics of the Shockwave Grip is superior. I do still plan to take it...
I know a lot of people have been using Talon Grips and I do like the idea. Although while fiddling in the basement tonight I had a Eureka moment. During my cleaning I found an old cut up bicycle inner tube and noticed the diameter appeared too perfect not to try. So here’s the results.
I took Gimley out for a 30 shell shakedown today and with the sight/rail combination I’m currently hitting about an unscientific 1.5” low at 20yds with slugs and buckshot. Given the fact it was a balmy 26 degrees out with steady cross winds and I was in a field I’m going to adjust the sights on...
I know exactly what your getting at with Remington being a "Hey look at me too". I'm also optimistic with Mossberg paying attention to customers desires and look forward to see this years innovations.