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[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

Nice long gun collection. Is that a Mossberg heat shield on the 870?

thanks, it's actually a Tac Star Universal Barrel Shroud I ordered off of Amazon.com

I got it pretty much for Aesthetics though

http://www.tacstar.com/universal-barrel-shroud.php

[Yournamehere]

Ah, I didn't know they made heat shields too. It looks cool.

[predator20]

Originally Posted by AdAstra2009

thanks, it's actually a Tac Star Universal Barrel Shroud I ordered off of Amazon.com

I got it pretty much for Aesthetics though

http://www.tacstar.com/universal-barrel-shroud.php

I used to think heat shields were just to make the gun look tacticool. After shooting about 15 rounds through one of mine. That barrel gets a bit hot. So those trench guns had them for a reason.

How do you like the shell holder on the stock? I've thought about going that route or a side saddle on the receiver.

[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by predator20

I used to think heat shields were just to make the gun look tacticool. After shooting about 15 rounds through one of mine. That barrel gets a bit hot. So those trench guns had them for a reason.

I actually read on the net that the reason for them is so that when the trench-gun is equipped with a bayonet you'll still be able to get a high grip on the barrel.I also go shooting with my friends a lot and we pass the same shotgun around so I guess it helps.

Originally Posted by predator20

How do you like the shell holder on the stock? I've thought about going that route or a side saddle on the receiver.

It's about $25 cheaper then a side saddle on the receiver. Installation is a lot easier seeing as you just slide the fabric holder on like a sock as oppose to having to remove the pins on the receiver and all that stuff. I also imagine that with the receiver mounted side saddle that it may get in the way if you don't have a wide gun case.

You can also get both, I mean the stock shell holder is only $5.

[Yournamehere]

I've seen some videos where the side saddle is used in speed reloads, and since it's on the receiver and not on the stock you don't have to reach as far. I'm looking into getting one as well as a bandolier. The stock sleeve seems like it would be uncomfortable to shoulder, and inconvenient for a quick reload, though it's better than nothing, and at a low price like 5 bucks it's a good value to have extra ammo.

[AdAstra2009]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

The stock sleeve seems like it would be uncomfortable to shoulder, and inconvenient for a quick reload, though it's better than nothing, and at a low price like 5 bucks it's a good value to have extra ammo.

If you are holding the shotgun properly your body won't even come in contact with the stock sleeve so it isn't an issue. It's purpose isn't really a quick reload but an extra location to place some shells.

[FirearmFan]

Here is my small family.

[Nyles]

Not that small - is that left handed Mk.II marked Savage, Stevens or Cooey?

I've posted this before, but I will again.