Hello fellow shooters and gun enthusiasts alike. I have a couple questions I'm sure someone will gladly answer for me.
I 2, watched the Combat Shotgun episode. I recently converted my Mossberg Model 500 12ga. shotgun to tactical/combat shotgun and since I doubt I''ll ever go hunting with it again, and if I decide or again have the chance 2, I still have all the original parts. Anyhow, I removed the wooden stock and the 28" vent ribbed Select-A-Choke barrel and put a 6-position ATI stock with pistol grip and an 18 1/2" cylinder bore choked, w/bead front sight, security barrel Mossberg #90015.
My first question is this, is it advisable to shoot slugs through this barrel? Could it cause any problems with the barrel? In the description of the barrel it says nothing about ammunition, other then use 2 3/4" or 3" shells. I'm asking this because I have never shot a slug, through a rifled or non-rifled barrel. I do know that since it isn't a rifled barrel, the accuracy won't exactly be there; I left the original stock wooden forearm on it and I'd like to know what anyone would recommend replacing that with? I do know I do not like the pistol grip style forearm I've seen out there. I've seen a black plastic style forearm with a strap, I believe it was called a combat forearm, not exactly sure. I've considered this but I'm concerned with it because I've never seen one, to feel the grip of or on one nor have I ever used one so I'm unsure of how slippery, if at all, it can get if it were to get wet or be used in the rain; so gimme your thoughts and opinions on this style forearm and if you have any other suggestions on a forearm, let me know what they are also please?
Or should I just leave the forearm as it is? I only thought of changing it also for one, to not only match the rear stock ATI 6 pos. stock but to preserve the condition of the original stock wooden forearm so that if or when I decide to sell it or put it back to original, it won't be all tore up.
My last question regarding the episode is, I'd noticed that most if not all of the shotguns used by the students at Gunsite, besides being Remington 870s', also appeared to all have rifled barrels on them. Now I know rifled barrels greatly increase the accuracy of a slug, (obviously) but does it also make for a more accurate buck or bird shot pattern/s also?
Now, I went with the security barrel mainly because I figured for home defense there'd be far less chance or risk of buck or bird shot going through walls than with a slug (again, obviously). I also figured that if, God forbid, I have to use it for "HOME" defense, I wouldn't be following the threat outside and leave the safety and protection of the home and/or leave family unprotected, if they were present during the initial threat, and chase the threat and have the need for a slug. I mean lets face it, a slug is a great way to stop a threat, whether that threat is 5 ft. or 45 ft. away. I just felt/feel the barrel choice I made was/is the best for me. Besides, I can always get a rifled slug barrel if need be.
So please, give me your thoughts and or opinions and Thank you in advance for same...............GlockMeister
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