OT - Mossberg 590A1 Gots Wood

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:26 pm

Had a spare set of wood stocks that came off a 500 and installed them on my 590A1.
I like it much better, can't go wrong with wood & steel.
What do you think?

Before

After

Tristan · Post by **Tristan** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:30 pm

But, that's just not Tactical!

Actually, I think it looks better.

- Tristan

gary rice · Post by **gary rice** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:34 pm

thats very nice, i like it.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:42 pm

I like it better. Reminds me of a 500 I had once, came with wood (no gloss) had parkerized metal, with bayonet lug. One of the ones that got away and I wouldn't mind having that one back.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:45 pm

LOTS BETTER. The only plastic that should ever get near a gun is your credit card!

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:59 pm

Kind of a cool, retro look!

sore shoulder · Post by **sore shoulder** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:14 pm

I love wood. I'm a carpenter and woodworker by heritage, in fact one of my German ancestors was named after a fir tree. I am a master carpenter by trade. I love wood. that is why I don't like it on my guns. My guns get rough handled and end up with scratches, so I like plastic. I hate seeing scratches in the wood after a long hunt crawlin around through animal trails etc. I traded off one of the nicer wood guns I ever had because it was too pretty and I knew I would ruin it.

Anyway, nice 590. I've done some combat drills with the ones they issue us. The Mossy is bullet proof and reliable.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:35 am

horsesoldier03 wrote:LOTS BETTER. The only plastic that should ever get near a gun is your credit card!

+1

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri May 23, 2008 7:12 am

Scott -

That looks really good. But don't you have a naked 500 now?

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:21 am

I thought you guys would prefer wood on a shotty.
YK, now the 500 is tacticool black

Need to find another set of wood!

Mutt · Post by **Mutt** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:28 am

I once had an unfired one like yours Never fired . , But hated the plastic feel. Traded even for a Winchester Defender . It had wood and only slightly used .

Love Wood, .......................MUTT

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:18 am

sore shoulder wrote:I love wood. I'm a carpenter and woodworker by heritage, in fact one of my German ancestors was named after a fir tree. I am a master carpenter by trade. I love wood. that is why I don't like it on my guns. My guns get rough handled and end up with scratches, so I like plastic. I hate seeing scratches in the wood after a long hunt crawlin around through animal trails etc. I traded off one of the nicer wood guns I ever had because it was too pretty and I knew I would ruin it.

Anyway, nice 590. I've done some combat drills with the ones they issue us. The Mossy is bullet proof and reliable.

I hear ya. I am more comfortable with stuff that isn't easily ruined. When I get a pump, it'll probably be packerized/synthetic.

Salvo, that does look pretty neat. Kinda reminds me of a milsurplus gun. Which is a good thing.