Benelli Novas, Surefires & a Sidesaddle?

Skunkabilly · September 26, 2002, 10:39 PM

Looked at a Benelli Nova today and kinda liked it

I think I see one in my future.

A dedicated foreend light would be nice...while I could mount a light with a 1" tube, having a replacement foreend would be nice.

The foreend is too short for a 6-shot sidesaddle...not sure why anyone would want a 4-shot if they could have a 6.

A Surefire short foregrip would kill two birds with one stone, providing Tacstar will make a 6-shot saddle for it.

Or is mounting a light on the tube, along with a 4-shot saddle, sufficient? Your thoughts?

ronin308 · September 27, 2002, 11:05 AM

Skunk- Where'd you find a 4 shot side saddle for a Nova? I didn't know they made 'em.

Duke of Lawnchair · September 27, 2002, 01:04 PM

I know I'm not Skunk, but you can find the 4-shot side saddles here:

Good luck!
Jimbenelli nova 4-shot SS

eap · September 27, 2002, 06:52 PM

get a rem 870, parts abound and are cheaper.

when i contacted surefire about a forend light, they said it overlaps the receiver just like the stock part and had no occurances of jams.

i think the aftermarket stock makers called their forends "tactical" and needed to change something to make their part different. so the myth about the stock part jamming or the idea you need a short "tactical" forend was born.

RCH · September 27, 2002, 07:27 PM

Just picked up a Nova SP on Tuesday. Will shoot it this weekend. But so far, I like it. Don't know if I will be bold enough to shoot 3 1/2" shells out of it (My shoulder starts to spasm when I think about it). A check of the ole' brownells catalog showed a couple of neat add-ons: 2 shot mag extention, jumbo overhead safety, 4 round side saddle. Check out www.brownells.com and look under Benelli and Tac Star. Ordered the 2 shot ext. and mounted on this afternoon. the stock 4+1 is now a better 7+1 (with 2 3/4" shells loaded)!!

Also CMMG, Inc. offers a light/laser rail for the Benelli. It mounts on the magazine tube and allows the mounting of a M3 or M6. www.cmmginc.com and click on the "Lights" link.

notos&w · September 30, 2002, 11:36 AM

ive been able to find all the accessories i want for my nova

eap · September 30, 2002, 06:30 PM

you can find them and pay more.

Duke of Lawnchair · October 4, 2002, 02:46 AM

Not everyone wants an 870. I have a highschool buddy that transitioned from a Mossberg 500 to a Rem 870. He found out that the 870 just wasn't for him, for whatever reasons and now uses the Moss 500. Moral of the story? There is no moral, buy what you want.

September 26, 2002, 10:39 PM	#1
Skunkabilly Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Location: Land of stinky cabbage and potable rubbing alcohol Posts: 2,132	Benelli Novas, Surefires & a Sidesaddle? Looked at a Benelli Nova today and kinda liked it I think I see one in my future. A dedicated foreend light would be nice...while I could mount a light with a 1" tube, having a replacement foreend would be nice. The foreend is too short for a 6-shot sidesaddle...not sure why anyone would want a 4-shot if they could have a 6. A Surefire short foregrip would kill two birds with one stone, providing Tacstar will make a 6-shot saddle for it. Or is mounting a light on the tube, along with a 4-shot saddle, sufficient? Your thoughts? __________________ Skunky's World of Mud and Guts and Barbecue Sauce: www.skunkabilly.com "Stupid American! There's no bloody sales tax for tea in Hong Kong. Didn't you start a war over a tea tax?" -- Hong Kong tea merchant

September 27, 2002, 11:05 AM	#2
ronin308 Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2001 Posts: 1,979	Skunk- Where'd you find a 4 shot side saddle for a Nova? I didn't know they made 'em. __________________ If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara desert in five years there’d be a shortage of sand. -Milton Friedman

September 27, 2002, 01:04 PM	#3
Duke of Lawnchair Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 1999 Location: Kern County, CA Posts: 215	... I know I'm not Skunk, but you can find the 4-shot side saddles here: Good luck! Jimbenelli nova 4-shot SS

October 4, 2002, 02:46 AM	#8
Duke of Lawnchair Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 1999 Location: Kern County, CA Posts: 215	... Not everyone wants an 870. I have a highschool buddy that transitioned from a Mossberg 500 to a Rem 870. He found out that the 870 just wasn't for him, for whatever reasons and now uses the Moss 500. Moral of the story? There is no moral, buy what you want.

September 27, 2002, 06:52 PM	#4
eap Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2002 Posts: 129	get a rem 870, parts abound and are cheaper. when i contacted surefire about a forend light, they said it overlaps the receiver just like the stock part and had no occurances of jams. i think the aftermarket stock makers called their forends "tactical" and needed to change something to make their part different. so the myth about the stock part jamming or the idea you need a short "tactical" forend was born.

September 27, 2002, 07:27 PM	#5
RCH Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 1999 Posts: 103	Just picked up a Nova SP on Tuesday. Will shoot it this weekend. But so far, I like it. Don't know if I will be bold enough to shoot 3 1/2" shells out of it (My shoulder starts to spasm when I think about it). A check of the ole' brownells catalog showed a couple of neat add-ons: 2 shot mag extention, jumbo overhead safety, 4 round side saddle. Check out www.brownells.com and look under Benelli and Tac Star. Ordered the 2 shot ext. and mounted on this afternoon. the stock 4+1 is now a better 7+1 (with 2 3/4" shells loaded)!! Also CMMG, Inc. offers a light/laser rail for the Benelli. It mounts on the magazine tube and allows the mounting of a M3 or M6. www.cmmginc.com and click on the "Lights" link.

September 30, 2002, 11:36 AM	#6
notos&w Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2002 Location: oxford ms Posts: 116	ive been able to find all the accessories i want for my nova

September 30, 2002, 06:30 PM	#7
eap Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2002 Posts: 129	you can find them and pay more.