Blackwater vs 590A1

[SchooBaka]

Can someone confirm the BW doesn't have one?

If so, that would be the deal breaker...

LOL!
That was great, thanks for posting it!

[axhoaxho]

I have the first one listed in your post, and I am very happy about it.

Regards,

[strongpoint]

i had one of those mako forearms on my 590A1 for about five minutes. it's not a good place to mount a light -- when you rack the slide, everything on the other side of the barrel goes dark.

i suppose if you want to run an AFG or a hand stop under the forend, it's mostly either the mako or the ergo model. (i prefer a strap, but YMMV.) but if you want a light mounted out front, you're better off with something that secures it close to the end of the barrel like this or these -- or even a short rail section like this with a picatinny light mount attached.

[Toast]

It looks like the rail would be uncomfortable unless you put a cover on it too. Personally I'd go with the plain jane 590.

[mrkam]

It looks like the rail would be uncomfortable unless you put a cover on it too. Personally I'd go with the plain jane 590.

Because it's polymer, it's actually nowhere near a cheese grater as metal rails are. That said, I use an AFG. If I weren't I'd probably use ladders and two hand stops.

[DavidR310]

Just to give y'all an update. Since this was my first shottie,

I just went with the MOSSBERG 12GA. VENT RIB PUMP SHOTGUN COMBO from Big 5 for $269

and with the difference, I bought THIS from Nathan at TM. Cool guy by the way.

[mrkam]

Definitely a good starter. And sharing the wealth among your weapons is always nice.

[Databyter]

I just bought the BW version and although I haven't recieved it yet I think I might just sell the tri-rail forearm.

I originally bought it because it was the same price as the other but had upgraded ghost rings and factory mounted picatinnys.

But the more I think about it I would rather have the plain cob forend for comfort, and it is unlikely I would ever mount a light in such a poor choice of location.

But I bet I could sell that forearm at a decent price that would pay for me replacing it and then some. And I'll still have the XS sights and top rail.

[MrExel17]

+1 590A1

[James510]

I would go with the Blackwater I like the rail on top but im not a fan or the forend

[shellslinger]

Blackwater because it includes the top rail already mounted and it looks like the sights are better as well.