Shorter Stock Recommendation

[shellslinger]

Hey guys,

I recently came to the conclusion that my 590a1 is a wee bit front heavy and to offset this, I was thinking about getting a shorter stock to eliminate this issue. Mind you I'm not particularly a large frame male.

I was wondering if anyone had dealt with Aimprotactical recently? I am considering of buying their 13" LOP Hogue stock. So far, this is the only 13" LOP stock for the mossberg I have found so far.

I was also considering getting a 12" LOP Hogue stock, but I'm worried that my thumb might hit me in the face when it recoils.

So anyone have experience with either a 13" LOP stock or 12" LOP? Also, I'm trying to stay away from adjustable stocks because of the awkward safety position.

Thanks!

[X231]

I have this 500 in jail http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/d...spx?item=52134
I wanted a little shorter pull too for close quarters. Maybe Mossberg has the stock you're looking for?

[mrkam]

I'm 5'11", and 170 lbs. and I felt it was a little front heavy for my tastes. I went with a 12" Hogue from Amazon, and it's great. The only time my thumb touched my face was when I tried shooting some clay pigeons with it. Any "tactical" shooting has been perfect.

[shellslinger]

Thanks for the suggestions guys much appreciated , any other suggestions are welcomed as well

[land locked]

I bought the mossberg TR 500. It came with a factory short length of pull stock (12.5) with a vented buttpad, fits me perfect. I tried a Hogue (12") on another shotgun I had and it was just to short. I will not own a shotgun with a standard length (14") of pull because I feel too stretched out. Give mossberg a call, they will be able to get you the right part.

[prc77]

12" Hogue.. you might have to adapt to the shorter LOP and modify your strong hand grip

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[ysr_racer]

I wouldn't get a shorter stock just to balance out the gun. Gun fit and gun balance are two very different things.

Get the gun to fit first, and then add weight to the back end if you need to change the balance.

[JagerDog]

I wouldn't get a shorter stock just to balance out the gun. Gun fit and gun balance are two very different things.

Get the gun to fit first, and then add weight to the back end if you need to change the balance.

^^^^this. And shortening the stock while hand position remains constant isn't gonna make it feel less barrel heavy. Rather the opposite.

[shellslinger]

I wouldn't get a shorter stock just to balance out the gun. Gun fit and gun balance are two very different things.

Get the gun to fit first, and then add weight to the back end if you need to change the balance.

^^^^this. And shortening the stock while hand position remains constant isn't gonna make it feel less barrel heavy. Rather the opposite.

Hmmm...I feel as if I'm over extending myself with the shotgun thats why I feel the weight is too heavy in the front.

So a shorter stock would not solve this problem?

[mrkam]

I wouldn't get a shorter stock just to balance out the gun. Gun fit and gun balance are two very different things.

I'd agree with that. However, it still fits me just fine, and I wouldn't ever add weight just to make it more balanced, at least for a KISS HD gun.

And shortening the stock while hand position remains constant isn't gonna make it feel less barrel heavy. Rather the opposite.

Don't know where you're getting that one. I felt over extended, and got a 12" LOP, which resulted in both of my hands and the main weight of the gun moving back a little under 2 inches or so, and it is distinctively easier to hold up in an aiming position for a longer period of time.

OP, I say you try it out, and if you don't like it, there is a large enough demand for them on here in the parts and accessories sale forum that you should be able to sell it back without losing too much on it.

[ysr_racer]

I find it really hard to believe that a gun with a 12" LOP would fit any adult male properly.

My wife is a 5' tall Filipina, and she shoots a gun with a LOP of 12.5".

If you have to change the way you hold the gun because your trigger hand thumb is hitting your nose, your LOP is too short.

[BigDogatPlay]

If you have to change the way you hold the gun because your trigger hand thumb is hitting your nose, your LOP is too short.

^^^This^^^

If you have two fingers width or so between the knuckle on your thumb as it wraps over the grip and your nose and your forward hand is landing at or around the middle of the fore end, then the gun is just fine and there's no real need to shorten the stock. If you have to really reach for the fore end and you are shooting from a squared up stance, try blading your stance just a bit, left foot a bit more forward.

As noted above, simply shortening the stock is going to move the center balance point even more forward, meaning your gun is going to get that much heavier out front. The solution, if there really is one needed, would be to add a bit of weight inside the stock.

[ysr_racer]

Keep in mind, the reason they make those short LOP stocks is for when cops are wearing thick ballistic armor vests.

I'm 5' 10", 220 lbs and I shoot a gun with a 14" LOP and it fits me just fine.

[mrkam]

I find it really hard to believe that a gun with a 12" LOP would fit any adult male properly.

I don't know, maybe I have really short arms or something, but with a bladed stance, hardly squared up with the 12" LOP, I have about three finger widths between my nose and my fingers and my hand lands right in the middle of the forend. If I square up, my hand lands on the very rear of the forend.

[prc77]

square up that stance and that 14"LOP will feel way too long. I shoot my Moss500 with the Hogue 12" LOP stock and it fits me just fine. Casual clay shooting, Shotgun classes, multi gun matches. I'm 5'9" average arm length.