Am I the only person in the world who hates sidesaddles?
I’ve had an on-again-off-again relationship with the sidesaddle. When we’re on again, it’s on the shotgun; when we’re off, it’s off. As of yesterday, it’s off; permanently this time. In theory I love the idea. I love having 6 additional rounds attached to the gun. Where the gun goes, the reload goes. In practice though, I hate it:
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<LI> There was always the concern the sidesaddle would eventually make my shotgun hiccup. Over-tightening the side saddle is notorious for pinching benelli receivers and causing functioning problems, and being recoil operated, benellis can choke if they have too many doo dads hanging off of them. That said, my shotgun functioned as perfectly with the sidesaddle installed or not, but it was still a concern.
<LI> The sidesaddle was very inconvenient to use with a 3 point sling. The sling tended to lay across the shells making them inaccessible. The sidesaddle also caused the shotgun to turn when hanging at the low ready. This made the shotgun’s pointy parts jab into my tender (and flabby) parts. I decided I would rather have a sling over a sidesaddle.
<LI> With or without the sling, I didn’t care for the location of the shells. I’m so used to reaching for my belt for reloads (from pistols), that I couldn’t get used to looking for them on the gun. This is probably a training issue. I was also constantly concerned with the shells falling out from recoil.
<LI> Finally, I hated the way my shotgun handled with the sidesaddle attached. My svelte fast handling shotgun suddenly felt like it had a brick attached to the side of the receiver. This more then anything is what resulted in the sidesaddle being removed.</UL>
Am I the only person in the world who hates sidesaddles? Does anyone have any shell carriers, that are not attached to the shotgun, they will recommend? I’m leaning towards the blade-tech model seen at here. I think a couple could be stowed near the gun, and placed on a belt very quickly. Has anyone used one?
bkm...
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Anyone worth shooting, is worth shooting twice...
I’ve had an on-again-off-again relationship with the sidesaddle. When we’re on again, it’s on the shotgun; when we’re off, it’s off. As of yesterday, it’s off; permanently this time. In theory I love the idea. I love having 6 additional rounds attached to the gun. Where the gun goes, the reload goes. In practice though, I hate it:
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<LI> There was always the concern the sidesaddle would eventually make my shotgun hiccup. Over-tightening the side saddle is notorious for pinching benelli receivers and causing functioning problems, and being recoil operated, benellis can choke if they have too many doo dads hanging off of them. That said, my shotgun functioned as perfectly with the sidesaddle installed or not, but it was still a concern.
<LI> The sidesaddle was very inconvenient to use with a 3 point sling. The sling tended to lay across the shells making them inaccessible. The sidesaddle also caused the shotgun to turn when hanging at the low ready. This made the shotgun’s pointy parts jab into my tender (and flabby) parts. I decided I would rather have a sling over a sidesaddle.
<LI> With or without the sling, I didn’t care for the location of the shells. I’m so used to reaching for my belt for reloads (from pistols), that I couldn’t get used to looking for them on the gun. This is probably a training issue. I was also constantly concerned with the shells falling out from recoil.
<LI> Finally, I hated the way my shotgun handled with the sidesaddle attached. My svelte fast handling shotgun suddenly felt like it had a brick attached to the side of the receiver. This more then anything is what resulted in the sidesaddle being removed.</UL>
Am I the only person in the world who hates sidesaddles? Does anyone have any shell carriers, that are not attached to the shotgun, they will recommend? I’m leaning towards the blade-tech model seen at here. I think a couple could be stowed near the gun, and placed on a belt very quickly. Has anyone used one?
bkm...
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Anyone worth shooting, is worth shooting twice...