My First Gun In A Long Time! Mossberg 590A1

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Hi Guys. New guy here. After not owning any firearms for about 8 years I decided to buy one and get back into the shooting hobby. I used to own a Mossberg 590 about 10 years ago and I've been missing that shotgun. So for nostalgia I went out and bought this onthe weekend.
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I added a Speedfeed stock and a side shell carrier as I believe you can never have too many shells close at hand. The Surefire tactical light was a bit of a challenge to fit. It was a bit too long and if I racked the action it would have hit the bayonet lug. I then made some measurements on the light's housing and the fore-end tube assembly to see if it were possible to rectify the problem. I figured it was worth a try so I used a Dremel rotary tool and a hobby knife to take 3/4 inch out from the inside of the housing for the tactical light. After a few test fits and some further adjustments I managed to fit the tactical light onto the tube assembly with adequate clearance to accomodate the light. I slowly worked the action forward to see if it was good. Yup. It was good. So I gave it a good rack and sure enough it didn't whack the light into the bayonet lug. Woohoo! Not I can't wait to take it to the range to fire it for the first time. In a week or so I should get my next gun from Arms East. It's gonna be awesome!
 
gonecountry said:
Awesome rig you got there.

Boy when you get into something you jump in with both feet :rockOn:
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Well I figured I may as well do it up the way I want it. The only thing I was unable to do was put a heat shield on it. Apparently they don't fit with the ghost ring sights.
 
Probably a good thing you didn't chop the bayo lug - my guess is its easier to get another Surefire than a 590a1 barrel. A bayonet looks cool for pictures - not too practical for anything we do around here (well, most normal people that is!)
 
edon said:
Probably a good thing you didn't chop the bayo lug - my guess is its easier to get another Surefire than a 590a1 barrel. A bayonet looks cool for pictures - not too practical for anything we do around here (well, most normal people that is!)
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I wouldn't really wanna chop the lug anyway. It would change the whole dynamic of the combat shotgun.
 
cobalt545 said:
Well I figured I may as well do it up the way I want it. The only thing I was unable to do was put a heat shield on it. Apparently they don't fit with the ghost ring sights.
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u should be able to put it on with a little bit of bending outwards were the screws to hold it on go. i got a heatsheild on my 590a1 with ghost rings. took a little time and finger strength.:D
 
I was considering a 590 for my next shotgun, but have decided on a Stoeger siliverado supreme. Given the ###iness of that thing I may regret it.
 
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