590A1 14" vs 18.5"

vp6111 said:
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The 590 XS Sights front site is a poor fit on the Shockwave as the barrel diameter is a hair more then the longer 590s. I bent it out to make it work and it is functional, but will be replacing it with something else.
 
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Is the lil strap on the forend that keeps you from shootin your hand off annoying? Do you really even need it?
 
I like the hougue fore stock's on a 590 but I prefer a Magpull stock for it's improved wrist angle, the Woox have a similar angle which in my opinion works well on the mossberg and shortens the distance to the trigger nicely.

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chocol8thunda said:
I've been looking at the shorty. Then put on a foldable stock and mini shell adapter.
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Anyone that wants to shoot mini shells wants to look at the 590S.

I have a 590S, and a 590 A1 with an adapter. Both are flawless in the warmer weather, the adapter not so good in cold weather, the polymer becomes a bit stiff, the shell will occasionally take a bounce and end up backwards, or standing up/down.

So far the 590S only let me down when the polymer bumper popped out. It was a bit of a chore to put it back, but it's stayed put since.

In defence of the adapter, seems to be good for 2 3/4" shells, they sit in that lifter like an 8mm in a controlled feed Mauser, actually have to give it a good shake to get out the shell without cycling it through the action.

Re., the strap, I took it off, not a major bother, but not really necessary in my mind. I'm more worried about blowing off one of my feet than my hand...and I'm not losing any sleep over it.
 
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redshooter said:
Anyone that wants to shoot mini shells wants to look at the 590S.

I have a 590S, and a 590 A1 with an adapter. Both are flawless in the warmer weather, the adapter not so good in cold weather, the polymer becomes a bit stiff, the shell will occasionally take a bounce and end up backwards, or standing up/down.

So far the 590S only let me down when the polymer bumper popped out. It was a bit of a chore to put it back, but it's stayed put since.

In defence of the adapter, seems to be good for 2 3/4" shells, they sit in that lifter like an 8mm in a controlled feed Mauser, actually have to give it a good shake to get out the shell without cycling it through the action.

Re., the strap, I took it off, not a major bother, but not really necessary in my mind. I'm more worried about blowing off one of my feet than my hand...and I'm not losing any sleep over it.
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Do you have the updated lifter installed from Defender tactical? If not, this should help.
 
Great read everyone, thanks for the input - I'd been eyeing a 14" for a while and this was just the push I needed.

As a plus, Bullseye has the 14" 590a1 for $850 taxes and shipped right now - the new model looks compelling but not at double the price!
 
TexasGuns said:
Do you have the updated lifter installed from Defender tactical?
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No, and once the 590S is sold mini shells, and I will be parting ways. I'd sell the Defender Tactical adapter as well, but it's not that much of a problem to deal with unloading the gun, and I think it may improving feeding on 2 3/4" shells...not that it's been a problem.
 
TexasGuns said:
Do you have the updated lifter installed from Defender tactical? If not, this should help.
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I have the defender tactical adapter in all 3 of my 3 590's, I haven't had any issues yet but haven't done any colder weather shooting, I seen when the lifter came out, not sure I need it or not, but I might grab 3 anyways
 
14" arrived recently, first range visit left giant smiles on my face and I will have a hard time taking my 18" out over this!
 
I have a 590A1 with Marinecote finish. 18.5". MLOK forend, which I got so I can hang accessories like a flashlight on it, but I found having a two piece light (Streamlight HLX) with pressure pad on one side and the light on the other, really reduces usable fore end space to rack/pump the gun. I saw there was an all-in-one replacement fore end with integrated light but I haven't seen it as of late. I could have probably picked up a Mariner for cheap and just did away with the MLOK fore end.

I used to have a Shockwave 590 SPX - I didn't like the Raptor grip and I bought a second hand stock for it, but it just looked a bit goofy.

Look and feel wise, it's better (tang safety, buttpad) than my 870 (cross bolt safety, hard as a rock buttpad), but that's just my own opinion.
 
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