I just picked up my first shotgun, a Mossberg 500. It has a 18.5 barrel with a heat shield and a 5 shot magazine, and this is creating a problem. I want to install a light on it, but all the mounts I've seen seem to install right where the heat shield is bolted on. I'd like to keep the heat shield on, so are there any suggestions for a mount and a light? Budget minded, so please keep that in mind with the suggestions.
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Heat Shield Dilema
- Thread starter beequick
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My advice, lose the heat shield. A light is much more important. Heat sheilds have their place on a combat weapon. For house defense, not so much. Also be advised it takes a really solid mount to keep a 12 gauge from kicking off attached accessories. (consider the poor light bulb)
http://www.gggaz.com/index.php?id=274&parents=60,152
This seems to be the best solution although pricey, otherwise loose the shield.
This seems to be the best solution although pricey, otherwise loose the shield.
the rifleer
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It takes a lot to truly NEED a heat shield. Barrels can get pretty hot, but you won't realistically do that unless you are in combat. If you were in combat, a pump shotgun probably isn't want you really want.
Just take off the heat shield.
Just take off the heat shield.