Setting up a 870

[pablo]

I've had the same pieces of velcro (that's real 3m velcro) on my work gun for the last 3 years and it's still doing fine. It's gets heated to 130 in the summer, frozen in the winter, bounced around in gun racks, goes to the range a couple times a month, etc. The only people that I'm aware having problems with velcro are using it on painted finishes. I run a piece on the side of the receiver and one on the stock. I keep a 5 round shell strip on the gun, usually it's on the receiver, but if I get a car with a Big Sky rack I moved it to the stock.

I've had a lot fewer problems with velcro than I had with the self destructing tacstar/wilson side saddles and the rubber tubes in Mesa saddles that would eventually give out.

[HCM]

I've been using these : http://raven-concealment-systems1.my...tshell-plates/

I've been using them about 3 years on my duty shotgun. Far better than the Tac star side saddles. The Velcro and glue have survived three Texas summers in a vehicle gun box.

[LSP972]

I've had the same pieces of velcro (that's real 3m velcro) on my work gun for the last 3 years and it's still doing fine. It's gets heated to 130 in the summer, frozen in the winter, bounced around in gun racks, goes to the range a couple times a month, etc. The only people that I'm aware having problems with velcro are using it on painted finishes. I run a piece on the side of the receiver and one on the stock. I keep a 5 round shell strip on the gun, usually it's on the receiver, but if I get a car with a Big Sky rack I moved it to the stock.

I've had a lot fewer problems with velcro than I had with the self destructing tacstar/wilson side saddles and the rubber tubes in Mesa saddles that would eventually give out.

Interesting. That's exactly the kind of use I was talking about.

Guess I need to get out more…

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[rob_s]

I've been using these : http://raven-concealment-systems1.my...tshell-plates/

I've been using them about 3 years on my duty shotgun. Far better than the Tac star side saddles. The Velcro and glue have survived three Texas summers in a vehicle gun box.

That's actually what I have too. Wasn't sure if they were still making them or not.

[pablo]

Interesting. That's exactly the kind of use I was talking about.

Guess I need to get out more…

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I know the feeling. Sometimes I start reading about what is "needed" for duty/HD guns and wonder what decade I got left behind in.

Here my twins, the duty gun is on the right and the HD/BUG on the left. Nothing fancy (well super fancy compared to what available from the patrol armory), just something that's quick into action and good enough for most situations. I do agree with you on the don't make it too fancy part.

[LSP972]

Sometimes I start reading about what is "needed" for duty/HD guns and wonder what decade I got left behind in.

Exactly.

Do you shoot off of your left shoulder?

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[pablo]

Do you shoot off of your left shoulder?

I do a lot of it on the range, which is why I try to run the side saddle on the receiver. I think it has a lot of value as a training tool for getting out of comfort zones. Running a shotgun on the offside is awkward and the pump just makes it worse. I don't think it has much tactical value because I shoot so much better on the strong side.

[pablo]

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[LSP972]

Okay; just wondering why your white light is on the right side of the gun. How do you work the switch when shooting from your right shoulder?

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[breakingtime91]

Okay; just wondering why your white light is on the right side of the gun. How do you work the switch when shooting from your right shoulder?

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I'm not pablo but you could reach under the foregrip and toggle the switch, I believe the TLR is press in for light. It would take some practice but it is probably the best set up to avoid light NDs