Just picked up Mossberg 590A1.. 20" model with the standard stock and ghostring sights (51663). Looking for a decent 2pt sling & sling attachment points. Nothing crazy.. figured a sling would make lugging it around easier. Going to use it mainly for skeet and fun target shooting. Recoil pad might be nice. Flashlight mount couldn't hurt but I don't know how much use it would get unless there is some sorta SHTF situation. What do you guys recommend?

If you plan to use it for skeet, your gonna need to be able to duck fast. You'll need to wait for some shots to get close with a 20" barrel

 

 

Like bry@n said... skeet shooting wont be easy. Now for upgrades.. i suggest a bayonett first of course!! Next is wait for magpul to release theyre new stock for mossberg.. sling i wouldnt bother with in a hd situation if u forget or what not to wrap.it up u can find urself snagging on door handles.

The magpul stuff looks nice.. Thanks for the tip. Really the barrel length makes that much difference for skeet? I look forward to giving it a shot.

You do not have a good shotgun for any sort of clay shooting. The 590 is heavy, your ghost rings will be difficult and annoying, and your barrel length and factory cylinder bore won't help at all. And if your new to shooting clays, it's gonna be even worse.

 

There are too many things IMO that your gonna have to change on this gun to make it at all worthy enough to shoot clays, nonetheless shoot clays well.

 

I'd start looking into a plain jane pump shotgun (mossberg 500) to start shooting clays with. Your 590 can be used for clays but it will not be fun.

Going back, get another pump moreso for clays and then keep the 590 for HD. Its a great shotgun for defensive purposes.

I run a 590A1 for clay mainly because that's my only scattergun. It does get heavy fast. I have the base model w/ front sight bead. A cylinder bore will produce a pretty wide pattern. If you want to use your 590 for clay and skeet, I'd suggest getting the barrel reamed and threaded to accept chokes. Mine came modified and currently has an improved modified choke to tighten the pattern. It helps. You'll still need to hit the birds while they are closer than farther. I had better luck shooting longer barreled shotguns. More consistent hits.

 

With the cost to modify your shotgun, may just be cheaper to buy a more dedicated skeet shotgun. An 870 Express can be had for under $300 on sale. The 590's already good as is for it's intended purpose, tactical.

I have an 870 for sale and a bayonet!

I have an 870 for sale and a bayonet!

 

Pics and price?

 

Will

Pics and price?

 

Will

 

It's in the marketplace.