Heat shield

[1funvet]

I just bought a Mossberg 500 Persuader, and was thinking about putting a heat shield on it. Is it worth it?
If so, metal or synthetic ?

 

[SeventhSon]

I have a 500 with a factory installed shield and a 590A1 without. I really cant tell if there is any "heat protection" though. I just never bothered to take it off the 500.

 

[1funvet]

Thanks for the info.

 

[SeventhSon]

If you do go with one make sure its a factory shield and fits tight. I've never had or seen it happen (mine was factory installed) but I have heard about them coming loose and locking up the action. As I said, I dont notice any difference in heat either way.

 

[Xenon]

I know a few guys to take them off, saying they didn't like em. Didn't ever ask why

 

[SpeedRacer]

_________ were fitted to military ________ strictly to keep the user from ________ when ________.

So unless you plan on doing a lot of shooting whilst _________ and _______ stuff, willy-nilly... I wouldn't worry about it.

I made a form for future use!

 

[1funvet]

Sorry; I don't get it...

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Neither do i. Last bayonet training i had was at Ft. Polk in '68, so i'm a little rusty. Hopefully with the shotgun i will not need to get close enough to use a bayonet even if i had one.

 

[Scott.Thornton]

To answer the original question. If you want one if for no other reason than you think it is cool, go for it. Thats the joy of still having the ability to do some stuff " Just Because" . From a functional standpoint I don't see it being needed in any application a civilian would ever need.. I had one on my 590a1 since it came with one when I bought it, and it did look pretty cool.

 

[olivs260]

Sorry; I don't get it...

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I thought it was funny. I did not lol though.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Oh, I get that he was poking fun at me; no drama there.

I just don't "get" the significance of the joke...

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I wasn't poking fun at you. I was pointing out that what you said could answer 90% of the "gun accessory" questions out there by simply replacing a few key words.

 

[olivs260]

I wasn't poking fun at you. I was pointing out that what you said could answer 90% of the "gun accessory" questions out there by simply replacing a few key words.

Exactly. It was a joke, just not a particularly funny one

 

[SpeedRacer]

Exactly. It was a joke, just not a particularly funny one

You weren't the intended audience. I was going for old and crotchety. Problem is, sometimes they're too old to even get it.

 

[olivs260]

You weren't the intended audience. I was going for old and crotchety. Problem is, sometimes they're too old to even get it.

I laughed that time

 

[Quickdraw22]

I wasn't poking fun at you. I was pointing out that what you said could answer 90% of the "gun accessory" questions out there by simply replacing a few key words.

That's how I understood it.

Basically, it sums up: Quad rails, non-military flash hiders, stainless guide rods, everything made by Magpul or Tapco, single point slings, etc. The worst offenders are people who modify a gun before they even shoot it.

Reminds me of a member on here who bought a Glock 34, and spent big bucks getting a custom trigger and barrel. He ended up not being able to hit a barn with the gun, and had multiple AD's because the trigger was WAYYY too light. I think he ended up selling it and took a $3-400 hit on it...

Why fix a problem that doesn't exist?