Recreational shooting and other stuff
With their Mini-Clip, OPSol brings together two of my favorite firearms innovations. First, the Mossberg Shockwave. With its 14 inch barrel, and Raptor grip, this compact 12 gauge firearm is pretty fun. Next, the Aguila mini-shell. At only 1-3/4 inches, these shotgun shells give up a bit of muzzle energy, but have almost no recoil. … Read more
Although it arrived too late for our “Black Friday pumpkin extravaganza”, the Demonstrated Concepts Recoil Strap has been a welcome addition to the project Shockwave. This clever piece of gear promises to help tame the recoil of even the heaviest loads. For reference, the Shockwave is about 2 pounds less than a full-size Mossberg 590 … Read more
Installation and testing of the Go Gauge Light follower is the third installment of my project Shockwave. Click here to see previous articles. While many people are buying the Shockwave as a defensive weapon, for me it’s just another range toy. That’s not to say it wouldn’t serve well in a defensive role, but that’s … Read more
My Tractiongrips arrived a day after my rail and laser, otherwise they would have been the first installment of Project Shockwave. If you’ve got a firearm with a plastic (polymer) grip, you’ll want to become familiar with Tractiongrips. Originally designed with the Glock in mind, these peel and stick grips can improve any firearm. Not only … Read more
If you’re not already familiar with the Mossberg 590® Shockwave 12 gauge, I’ll provide a very brief introduction. Even though the barrel is only 14″ long, it is not considered a “short barreled shotgun”. That’s because it never had a stock meant to be shouldered, one of the defining features of a shotgun. So the … Read more
Most of my projects start with a single component and a concept, and then I source the parts to make it happen. In the case of my Crazy Ivan Comp Lite project, I really wanted to do a “July 4th” build. I had gotten a deal on a silver 12″ WhistlePig barrel, and knew I … Read more