Mossberg Shockwave Project finished! :-)

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  • dkim73

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    Feb 15, 2009
    94
    Just finished upgrading this ... :-)

    Brace and streamlight for-end ... bought some mini shells and adapter.

    Looking forward to shooting it!

    David
     

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    outrider58

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    Jul 29, 2014
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    That's sweet! I was just talking to my salesman today. He was wanting an HD shotgun. We were looking at the same setup.
     

    dkim73

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    Feb 15, 2009
    94
    Thanks! I just sold my Mossberg 590A1 ... it was too long and heavy. This is the perfect size and no stamp, perfectly legal. Although, I had to buy w HQL and wait 7 days (like a handgun). Totally worth it!
     

    dkim73

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    Feb 15, 2009
    94
    I did have to take the pic rail off on top b/c it was too high to see the bead front sight. Looking at other options. One bad thing about the brace, is that you have to disassemble it if you want to clean it to get the trigger housing out.
     

    John from MD

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    I did have to take the pic rail off on top b/c it was too high to see the bead front sight. Looking at other options. One bad thing about the brace, is that you have to disassemble it if you want to clean it to get the trigger housing out.

    Meh, it doesn't get that dirty in there. I may take my trigger housing out once every five years.
     

    fabsroman

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    Mar 14, 2009
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    Thanks! Good to know about not having to take it off for evry cleaning.

    David

    Good Lord, unless you are shooting a ton, I would never take that trigger assembly out for cleaning. I've shot thousands of rounds through my SBE in way less than optimal conditions, and the only reason I had to take the trigger assembly out is because a piece of shot came out of a reload (i.e., not fully crimped) and it fell into a spot that turned the gun into a single shot.

    I just cannot imagine that trigger assembly getting that dirty from the amount you will shoot that gun.

    Also, if the bore is chrome lined, which might not be the case with that gun, then you will hardly even need to clean it. I cannot remember the last time I actually took a copper brush to one of my shotguns. Maybe once a year when I was shooting 1,000s of rounds at clays.

    Let me leave this by saying, that is a nice looking setup.
     

    dkim73

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    Feb 15, 2009
    94
    Thank you for the information ... I had a Mossberg 590A1 for a longtime ... maybe 12yrs, but only shot it handful of times in the first couple of years (was my main home defense shotgun). So I can not remember the specifics of how I cleaned it before and how much. I don't think the shockwave is chromelined, but I also have a 12G boresnake that I use for the shotguns. Appreciate all the advice from everyone. Thanks!
     

    willtill

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    May 15, 2007
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    Good Lord, unless you are shooting a ton, I would never take that trigger assembly out for cleaning. I've shot thousands of rounds through my SBE in way less than optimal conditions, and the only reason I had to take the trigger assembly out is because a piece of shot came out of a reload (i.e., not fully crimped) and it fell into a spot that turned the gun into a single shot.

    I just cannot imagine that trigger assembly getting that dirty from the amount you will shoot that gun.

    Also, if the bore is chrome lined, which might not be the case with that gun, then you will hardly even need to clean it. I cannot remember the last time I actually took a copper brush to one of my shotguns. Maybe once a year when I was shooting 1,000s of rounds at clays.

    Let me leave this by saying, that is a nice looking setup.

    See "Declare your unpopular opinions here" thread :innocent0
     

    Alphabrew

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    Jan 27, 2013
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    Woodbine
    Thank you for the information ... I had a Mossberg 590A1 for a longtime ... maybe 12yrs, but only shot it handful of times in the first couple of years (was my main home defense shotgun). So I can not remember the specifics of how I cleaned it before and how much. I don't think the shockwave is chromelined, but I also have a 12G boresnake that I use for the shotguns. Appreciate all the advice from everyone. Thanks!

    The first thing I’m buying when prices normalize is a 20” 590A1. I actually have a 14” 590A1 but I want the bayonet adapter. Love my ARs but nothing says “you have entered the wrong house” like a shotgun with bayonet.
     

    Darkemp

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    Aug 18, 2009
    7,808
    Marylandistan
    The first thing I’m buying when prices normalize is a 20” 590A1. I actually have a 14” 590A1 but I want the bayonet adapter. Love my ARs but nothing says “you have entered the wrong house” like a shotgun with bayonet.

    I have an Ontario M9 bayonet and love it. Fits my AR’s as well.
     

    dkim73

    Member
    Feb 15, 2009
    94
    ha! ... we are going in opposite directions Alphabrew ... I sold my 20in A1 for the shockwave 14 inch shockwave. Sold it to a co-worker b/c he really wanted a gun (non-gun person). Gave him a killer deal b/c I worked w him for 10+ years. As you know lot off ppl are scared.
     

    Duckncover

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    Jan 14, 2021
    77
    howard county
    Thanks! I just sold my Mossberg 590A1 ... it was too long and heavy. This is the perfect size and no stamp, perfectly legal. Although, I had to buy w HQL and wait 7 days (like a handgun). Totally worth it!

    so doing this to a shockwave IS legal?! I read some confusing verbage about keeping it as long or longer than it is with the original broom handle grip. Its not a shotgun, pistol, or rifle but just a firearm or something like that?

    late to the party, i know
     

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