Side/stock saddle for 590A1?

[scootle]

I run a Mesa Tactical sidesaddle on my 590A1 (8-shell). Pictures are in this thread. There are various concerns with the factory elastomer not working well if you store shells long-term in the saddle, but lots of suggestions to replace the elastomer with things like silicone RC car fuel line supposedly fix that right up. Otherwise, the thing is bomb-proof.

I'm not a fan of pistol-grip setups for the Mossberg. People who had that setup in a class I took recently had lots of problems reaching the tang-mounted safety quickly and consistently. YMMV. That said, if you are a lefty shooter, the tang-mounted (ambi by default) safety is priceless.

IMHO, these shotguns are designed for a conventional stock configuration where your thumb can reach right up and flick off the safety as you get on target... also, the bolt-release might be a little weird to reach with a pistol grip setup. Definitely train with your setup so you are OK with it under stress.

[Lugiahua]

hmm, since Mossberg only has one pin, how is it going to secure the whole saddle?
Do I use the factory pin or is there a longer pin coming along the saddle?

[strongpoint]

the saddle hooks up in two places. mesa provides an extended trigger pin and an extended ejector screw.

[wizdumb]

I'm having some trouble installing my meprolight front sight to replace the bead. It needs about 3/4 of a turn to be properly aligned, but it's already screwed in tight. Should I stone down the base of it to get it to fit properly?

[wizdumb]

Nevermind, I figured it out.