Help me 'Tacticool' my Mossy 500

[pbwalker]

I finally made it over to my FFL today to pick up my Mossberg 500 Persuader, and it's a sweet shotgun! I've come across a few sites about to 'trick it out' but I am not looking for a beauty queen. More of a functional but cool looking shotgun. Does anyone have any experience modifying these? Is it worth it to put a grip on the front stock to complement the grip stock on the rear? Should I look at a folding stock or anything else?

Thanks in advance!

[Max100]

It is best to keep it simple. A flashlight and mount, 2 point sling and maybe a tritium bead sight. I would say put a oversize Vang metal safety on it but you have a pistol grip stock which makes it hard to use the safety. Get to know it well before you start adding things. Pattern test it to see what buckshot it likes. The reduced recoil loads are excellent for home defense. The federal Flite Control 00 buck usually gives nice tight uniform patterns. Remington buffered buckshot usually patterns well out of most shotguns. Winchester Buck usually sucks. Stay away from 3" shells. Practice with cheap 2 3/4" birdshot loads.


GC

[Shiner Bock]

Yeah, I never cared for the pistol grips on the Mossbergs due to the safety.

[nedmoore]

I am about to buy a home defense shotgun too! Any pictures of you guys guns would be great. Thanks.

[lrb111]

Yeah, I never cared for the pistol grips on the Mossbergs due to the safety.

The Maverick 88 has the safety on the trigger guard. But it's on the front of the guard, so it's only marginally better with a pistol grip.

[WarHawk-AVG]

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Oh good grief man..just Google "Mossberg 500" and you will have all the tacticool junk you can fathom at your fingertips!

[pbwalker]

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Oh good grief man..just Google "Mossberg 500" and you will have all the tacticool junk you can fathom at your fingertips!

Well, yes. I did that. I was looking for more of a personal response from people who have used the gear...

[WarHawk-AVG]

Oops..my mistake

I just have a Plane Jane 18.5" Remington Express Magnum Home Defender (I did add a sling) but I don't usually bolt all that extra frufru junk on...sorry

[pbwalker]

Oops..my mistake

I just have a Plane Jane 18.5" Remington Express Magnum Home Defender (I did add a sling) but I don't usually bolt all that extra frufru junk on...sorry

That seems to be the consensus from others I have spoken too as well. Maybe a tac-light and that's it. I think I'll just go with the K.I.S.S model.

[Max100]

My opinion.

The more you add to a shotgun the more weight you add and slows you down. That and some add-ons just make a shotgun harder to operate.

A heat shield would be OK. The Mossberg brand is well made.

I would say a good two point sling is a must. A sling is like a holster for a handgun. A three point sling just gets in the way of pumping the action.

I don't like receiver side shell saddles because they throw the balance off and add a a lot of weight. Many like them and they can be useful. I keep a shot shell belt loaded with buckshot and a few slugs. A shell bag you can throw over your shoulder would be good also.

Butt cuffs get in the way if you have to transition to the other side to fire.

The Vang oversize metal safety is a good low cost upgrade. With heavy use overtime the Mossberg plastic safety can give problems.

The tritium bead sight is excellent for the dark.

A good small compact flashlight is very useful. I like the rail mount type so I can easily remove it if I want to.


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[Furyataurus]

All I can say is look at Mesa Tactical: http://www.mesatactical.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for goodies for your 500. I have already put a Hogue fore-end and Mesa tactical sureshell 6 shot side saddle on my 870!!!!! IMO, the Mesa side saddle is BAR NONE the best!!!! It holds shells really tight!!! I'm also looking at getting XS ghost ring sights and the Mesa Tactical Telescoping stock w/recoil buffer to add on to her!!!! The recoil stock with buffer is said to reduce felt recoil by up to 70%!!!!! That would be nice since I plan to use Magnum shells for HD!!!