Members heartstrings Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) This isn't hunting but is a "hobby" of sorts. I know it's a sensitive topic for some so, if it is offensive, it can be deleted at the admins discretion. This is the home defense shotgun my Wife and kids gave me for Christmas last year.. It has a "saddle" with picatinny rails for mounting a sight, which in this case is a holographic dot unit. It also sports an M4/military-style six position adjustable stock and an 8-round capacity magazine. The only problem I have with it is that it is a little heavy for me as I have a lot of pain in my shoulders. But on the plus side, it doesn't recoil too bad in spite of being 12-gauge. ...and yes, those are my feet. :) Edited March 15, 2017 by heartstrings fastjav390 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastjav390 Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 Sweet. For home defense I would go with the pistol grip shotgun, though, like a Mossberg 500. But that's still a nice weapon there. 1Timothy115, heartstrings and 1611mac 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1611mac Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 +1 on the pistol grip... aids your preparedness when going around corners. fastjav390 and heartstrings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 Another photo of the same shotgun. I removed the saddle/picatinny rail and added a tactical flashlight and a laser. I don't think there's much need for a sight if you're using buckshot for close-quarters. fastjav390 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orval Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 I like the thought of keeping a shotgun around and handy. I sleep so sound any more one could come in and take what ever they wanted I would not know till the next morning. ha heartstrings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 This will wake you up. I keep one of these motion detectors near the entrance to my driveway to let us know when someone enters. But you could put one near your outside doors and do the same. I painted mine with camo colors of plastic-compatible Krylon paint. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-Driveway-Alert-System-Patrol-Motion-Sensor-Alarm-Chime-Home-Security-/272022595809?var=&hash=item3f55cf68e1:m:mry5FbZmA7KPD0RPv6J3V0w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orval Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 Interesting. Do animals trigger it? or can the sensitivity be set for larger objects? It is certainly cheap enough well worth ten bucks to give it a try. Thank you for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 I had peanut hay rolls stored up the driveway and raccoons were pilfering the hay to get at the peanuts, setting off the alarm. So, yes animals will trigger it. I don't think these have any sensitivity settings. But you can raise it up, say, waist high and it helps keep animals out of the sensor's range. I had mine about a foot off the ground when the coons were setting it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wretched Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, heartstrings said: Another photo of the same shotgun. I removed the saddle/picatinny rail and added a tactical flashlight and a laser. I don't think there's much need for a sight if you're using buckshot for close-quarters. Curious how you will keep pressure on those pressure switches and the trigger at the same time? That mounting tape will most likely mar the finish on your receiver also if resale value is a consideration. I recommend constant-on push button switches on the light and laser themselves to get rid of the chords which are likely to bind up your pump mechanism. Worse yet when under real stress, you will grab the chords with the forearm and rip the chords out the back of your light/laser as you attempt to pump. Pressure switches are never a good idea on a pump gun. Just some friendly recommendations from a former gunsmith. Edited March 15, 2017 by wretched heartstrings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ... Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, heartstrings said: That looks like a pipe cutter roller mark about 1/4" back from the end of the barrel, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wretched Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 That is the mag tube extension he added heartstrings and fastjav390 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ... Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, wretched said: That is the mag tube extension he added I'm an idiot. No, really, I'm an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Brother Stafford said: That looks like a pipe cutter roller mark about 1/4" back from the end of the barrel, no? yeah. don't remind me :( Maybve I'll cover it with a punkin puncher later. :) https://www.amazon.com/HFD2-Puncher-M500-S-12-Mossberg-Maverick/dp/B00IHNBURO 1 minute ago, Brother Stafford said: I'm an idiot. No, really, I'm an idiot. easy mistake, since the mag extension projects beyond the barrel.. Yeah, I should have covered it with some heavy-duty tape or something. Live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ... Posted March 15, 2017 Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 These are the only ones I have. I alternate them, depending upon what I am wearing, as my EDC. I got started late in life and only a few years before I damaged my ears. I used to go to the local range, once a week or so, with a friend of mine, but since I damaged my ears, I only go once or twice a year. I go to an outdoor range (The Pit in Lapeer, Mich.) early in the morning, before anyone is there because the sound of gunfire is so painful now. I'm looking to get a shotgun for the house, though. fastjav390 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted March 15, 2017 Author Members Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Nice! It's best to wear hearing protection at the range. Earplugs or muffs will work. Edited March 15, 2017 by heartstrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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