Heat Shields

[Merc1138]

The rem 870 express dose have a mussel break on the end thats pretty mean. if i us it like a bayonet the heat shield could be useful.

Umm, a muzzle brake isn't quite the same as a bayonet. You mean one of those pointy brakes that are supposed to help break windows easier? Yeah... more useless fluff bolted on. You'll get through a window without it, and as far as "using it as a compliance device to restrain someone" well.. if you're poking a shotgun barrel into someone's ribcage and they still want to fight, you're obviously doing something wrong.

[FuzzyBrows]

I like the heat shield on my mossberg 590 and when shooting clay, the barrel does get kinda hot. Get it. If not for functionality, cosmetically is fine.

[PsychGuy274]

Despite some interesting comments in this thread so far I have to say that a heat shield is a good investment. I mostly shoot trap with my shotgun and the barrel does get quite hot. I mean, it's only $30. Just get one.

[eccvets]

heat sheilds are good and worth it if you can afford it. If it makes you like your gun more, the more power to you. Those which say they are useless have not ever really used their shotguns to their maximum or anywhere near it and/or are jealous. Don't be a player hater! Just cuz you can't afford something should stop others from getting it if thats what they want.

[-hanko]

The reason that device was created was for Military shotguns that came with a bayonet. You have to grip the barrel to use the bayonet so that device was to protect the hand when you wrapped it around the barrel to use the bayonet in combat.

No bayonet, no heat shield needed. If you put one on a shotgun with no bayonet then it is just a tacti-fool accessory.

/thread.

-hanko

[Merc1138]

heat sheilds are good and worth it if you can afford it. If it makes you like your gun more, the more power to you. Those which say they are useless have not ever really used their shotguns to their maximum or anywhere near it and/or are jealous. Don't be a player hater! Just cuz you can't afford something should stop others from getting it if thats what they want.

Can't afford something? They're only 30-40 bucks. Still doesn't make them anything beyond pointless for 99% of shotgun owners.

[usctrojan]

Can't afford something? They're only 30-40 bucks. Still doesn't make them anything beyond pointless for 99% of shotgun owners.

The guys I know who do tactical shotgun work at the level that could potentially benefit from a heat shield... don't use them!

If you think it looks cool... then enjoy. Otherwise leave it off.

[BigDogatPlay]

The guys I know who do tactical shotgun work at the level that could potentially benefit from a heat shield... don't use them!

^^^This^^^ FTW!!!

[9unknown]

I picked one up when I first got the HD shotgun bug. I've since gotten rid of it because of it's unnecessary extra weight, It doesn't stay where you put it, and it will scratch up your barrel.

More cons than pros if you ask me, I'd rather just not grab the barrel when it's hot.

[gn3hz3ku1*]

we have lots of tacticool guys. thus they buy unnecessary crap for their guns.

yes i am one of them. haha

[inbox485]

The reason that device was created was for Military shotguns that came with a bayonet. You have to grip the barrel to use the bayonet so that device was to protect the hand when you wrapped it around the barrel to use the bayonet in combat.

No bayonet, no heat shield needed. If you put one on a shotgun with no bayonet then it is just a tacti-fool accessory.

Tactically, I'd agree. But if you want to have a little "fun" at the range, the barrel can get pretty hot, and I haven't really minded having one for that reason. I also have my barrel and heat shield painted two different colors which is all sorts of second kind of cool. Not cool enough that I would buy one, but just barely cool enough to leave it there as long as it stays out of my way.

If I ever had to carry it long term, or use it occupationally, it would be gone in no time.

Also, for the "getting hot in the sun" bit, the black heat shield gets just as hot in the sun. Best thing for that is either shade or paint it a lighter color.

[stephewc]

Mine came with one so i keep it on :P

[shoupdawg]

i don't think so

[zhyla]

Mine came with one, I took it off. Defensive pumps somehow survived 100 years without heat shields.

[89 Vision]

Completely pointless, but makes your gun looks totally awesome. Buy it, best $20 bucks I ever spent on my shotgun. People pay thousands to make their black rifles look cool.