new shotgun

byerly · May 29, 1999, 09:01 PM

I just purchased a mossberg 590A1 for home defense and would like to hear some suggestions on improvements. Sights, forend lights, slings etc. Also what do you use to clean your barrels? Any tips would be helpful thanks in advance, byerly.

Ewok · May 29, 1999, 09:09 PM

Have you looked at www.vangcomp.com?

Erick Gelhaus · May 30, 1999, 12:55 AM

My $0.02 worth

1st- Since this for the house, put a light on the gun. These things are a pain in the 4th pint of contact to work & hold a flashlight at the same time. Surefire makes a great product but I'm biased, I've got their lights hanging off all three of work guns;

2nd- Pattern the gun. Try a number of different manufacturers loads at 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 yards. See which one your gun likes best. For some unknown reason, barrels seem to have very different "tastes" and works well in one gun will not work in the next one of the line;

3rd- A sling for it; 4th- If you don't have the Mossberg with Ghost Rings, I'd recommend them; 5th- Send the barrel to Vang, Han's does wonderful things if the barrel doesn't pattern well.

Check 6,
Erick

Al Thompson · May 30, 1999, 08:35 AM

Hi Byerly, I agree with Eric pretty much down the line. Probably the biggest thing most SG owners screw up is not shooting enough. Too many folks think the 30 inch pattern forms 4 feet in front of the muzzle.

I also agree bigtime with the light on the gun. If you ever want to see how well they work, just illuminate your self in a mirror late one night after your eyes have adjusted to a dark house. (umm - clear the gun first)

I find that either the bronze wool that good woodworking shops sell or a "ChoreBoy" copper wool pan scrubber works well. Take an old bore brush and wrap the wool around it for a tight fit, lubricate the thing with a solvent and scrub away. You do have to dissassemble the ChoreBoy, just make sure you get the staples out. Works nicely on leaded pistol barrels also. Pay attention to the forcing cone area, that's where your wadding will leave the most residue.

Giz

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HeadHunter · May 30, 1999, 08:30 PM

The comment to pattern your shotgun is right on the money. I've seen different loads average between 3 and 7 00 pellets in the 10 ring of a B-27 target at 20 yards from the same shotgun. Obviously, 7 is much better than three.

May 29, 1999, 09:01 PM	#1
byerly Member Join Date: October 19, 1998 Location: Denton NC USA Posts: 93	I just purchased a mossberg 590A1 for home defense and would like to hear some suggestions on improvements. Sights, forend lights, slings etc. Also what do you use to clean your barrels? Any tips would be helpful thanks in advance, byerly.

May 29, 1999, 09:09 PM	#2
Ewok Junior member Join Date: May 27, 1999 Posts: 380	Have you looked at www.vangcomp.com?

May 30, 1999, 12:55 AM	#3
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	My $0.02 worth 1st- Since this for the house, put a light on the gun. These things are a pain in the 4th pint of contact to work & hold a flashlight at the same time. Surefire makes a great product but I'm biased, I've got their lights hanging off all three of work guns; 2nd- Pattern the gun. Try a number of different manufacturers loads at 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 yards. See which one your gun likes best. For some unknown reason, barrels seem to have very different "tastes" and works well in one gun will not work in the next one of the line; 3rd- A sling for it; 4th- If you don't have the Mossberg with Ghost Rings, I'd recommend them; 5th- Send the barrel to Vang, Han's does wonderful things if the barrel doesn't pattern well. Check 6, Erick

May 30, 1999, 08:35 AM	#4
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,575	Hi Byerly, I agree with Eric pretty much down the line. Probably the biggest thing most SG owners screw up is not shooting enough. Too many folks think the 30 inch pattern forms 4 feet in front of the muzzle. I also agree bigtime with the light on the gun. If you ever want to see how well they work, just illuminate your self in a mirror late one night after your eyes have adjusted to a dark house. (umm - clear the gun first) I find that either the bronze wool that good woodworking shops sell or a "ChoreBoy" copper wool pan scrubber works well. Take an old bore brush and wrap the wool around it for a tight fit, lubricate the thing with a solvent and scrub away. You do have to dissassemble the ChoreBoy, just make sure you get the staples out. Works nicely on leaded pistol barrels also. Pay attention to the forcing cone area, that's where your wadding will leave the most residue. Giz [This message has been edited by Gizmo99 (edited May 30, 1999).]

May 30, 1999, 08:30 PM	#5
HeadHunter Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 1999 Location: Atlanta Posts: 133	The comment to pattern your shotgun is right on the money. I've seen different loads average between 3 and 7 00 pellets in the 10 ring of a B-27 target at 20 yards from the same shotgun. Obviously, 7 is much better than three.