Mossberg shockwave

[Leadslinger]

I found virgin receivers on gum broker and just finished building my shockwave.

No appreciable cost savings . I just wanted something to do.

Now to go out and have some fun with it.

 

[Dawico]

Let us know how it shoots. Looks good though.

 

[skfullgun]

I like mine.

 

[Lost In The Pits]

My shockwave M is handful to shoot. But I can't help but smile.

 

[skfullgun]

Yes. It makes a great travel companion.

 

[Leadslinger]

Took it to the range an was kind of unimpressed. It is not that bad with with recoil but getting decent aimed shots somewhat difficult toward the end of the season I was getting better.

Those mini shells were fun but for some reason they would slip past cartridge stop and pop out while action was being worked. Not an issue with full size cartridges.

I may have to work with it a few more times to come to final decision.

Finished day with.my ksg . Now that put a smile on my face
Mini shells were a hoot.

 

[ROGER4314]

I have the Mossberg Shockwaves in 20 gauge and .410. They may not be 100% practical, but they're cool as heck! The little .410 is my favorite.

Arthritis makes my hands hurt all the time so I better stay away from the 12 gauge Shockwave.

Flash

 

[Leadslinger]

I found once you get the hang of it you really dont get much felt recoil in hand. I rock up with recoil. Yes even with talon grips it slips. Going to look at a fix I saw on you tube. A couple of O rings to form a barrier near safety. I think a few more sessions will give me a poper understanding on how to handle it accurately. Still it seems that 20 to 25 yards might be its max with shorts shells. It spreads quickly.

 

[Hoji]

Took it to the range an was kind of unimpressed. It is not that bad with with recoil but getting decent aimed shots somewhat difficult toward the end of the season I was getting better.

Those mini shells were fun but for some reason they would slip past cartridge stop and pop out while action was being worked. Not an issue with full size cartridges.

I may have to work with it a few more times to come to final decision.

Finished day with.my ksg . Now that put a smile on my face
Mini shells were a hoot.

Opsol adapter fixes mini shell issue you described. Takes about 2 seconds to install.

green laser makes aimed shots much easier.

 

[Leadslinger]

Nope opsol was installed. They were bumping over cartridge stop

 

[Hoji]

Nope opsol was installed. They were bumping over cartridge stop

Interesting. If you give Opsol a call they should replace it. If it is not the adapter then low recoil buckshot is pleasant to shoot as well.

green laser is a must for accurate aimed fire. I am upgrading to the crimson trace laser saddle for mine.FWIW, all of the Opsol adapters I have seen installed have been flawless( mine included with 100’s of rounds through it)

 

[Charlie]

I have the Mossberg Shockwaves in 20 gauge and .410. They may not be 100% practical, but they're cool as heck! The little .410 is my favorite.

Arthritis makes my hands hurt all the time so I better stay away from the 12 gauge Shockwave.

Flash

Why would they not be "100% practical"? I think a 20 gauge would be very practical, especially for home defense, yard defense, vehicle defense, etc.

 

[diesel1959]

My shockwave M is handful to shoot. But I can't help but smile.

That’s why you get the adapter and just use the mini-shells. The shockwave becomes a hi-cap pussycat.

EDIT: I’ve had no problems with the OpSol adapter in mine. Firearm functions perfectly.

 

[diesel1959]

Why would they not be "100% practical"? I think a 20 gauge would be very practical, especially for home defense, yard defense, vehicle defense, etc.

I love the 20ga too, but wonder how long before someone develops 20ga mini-shells . . .

 

[Charlie]

I love the 20ga too, but wonder how long before someone develops 20ga mini-shells . . .

I think they are already here.

 

[Bozz10mm]

That’s why you get the adapter and just use the mini-shells. The shockwave becomes a hi-cap pussycat.

EDIT: I’ve had no problems with the OpSol adapter in mine. Firearm functions perfectly.

Opsol adapter works flawlessly with mini shells in my 590.

 

[diesel1959]

I think they are already here.

I've done some searches and had no success finding any . . . except for some guy in Mississippi that makes them himself. I don't think I'm going with homebrew mini-shells. Maybe someday Aguila will get on board and OpSol will then make an adapter for 20ga too.

 

[Leadslinger]

i may need to trim a little off the side of opsol that rests against the cartridge stop leg.

 

[F350-6]

I love the 20ga too, but wonder how long before someone develops 20ga mini-shells . . .

I like the sound of 20 ga. mini shells too, but wonder if they would need to be a little less mini to pack enough shot in place to keep it worthwhile.

If I could only fire 2 1/2" plus shells, then 20 ga. is what I would have. Since we have the mini's in 12, that's the direction I went.

 

[Charlie]

I'm pretty sure they are some 20 ga. "mini" shells on the market somewhere. I'll keep looking.