How I Run My Mossberg Shockwave For Home Defense 

Great video. I liked the concept of this shotgun (fire-arm) the first time I saw it at my local gun shop. Being a retired cop, I could recognize the problems of firing this gun at shoulder level and the constant practice and ammo it would take to be and stay proficient with it firing from the hip. When Crimson came out with their saddle laser sight, I ordered one and purchased the gun from the shop. I was 72 at the time and did not want to deal with the recoil of a 12ga, so I purchased a 20ga. Sighted it in at 25 feet, and keep it loaded with a combo of No 2 buck and slugs. I like it so much that I consider it my go-to home defense weapon. I can see why you chose the system you have and think you are right on.

Thank you👍. I just purchased FDE Shockwave. Found a company (Defender Tactical in Texas) that makes adaptor similar to Opsol BUT … their adapter allows you to shoot all 3 lengths of shells without removing it PLUS …. It installs securely / won’t fall out like the Opsol can & the 590S rubber pad from factory can as well.

Just ordered the 590S Shockwave 18.5”. I like that you don’t need an adapter to run minis. I also wanted a longer barrel to mitigate the recoil a bit better. Great video and a solid setup! I subscribed 🔔

Thanks for the video. I have some suggestions for lowering recoiling and increasing control over muzzle rise. Demonstrated Concepts LLC. makes a recoil strap that is very effective and they also made a number of youtube videos that are useful and well worth watching. Additionally, Vang Comp will port and customize your barrel. This also will significantly limit recoil and barrel rise. They started doing this when approached years ago by parts of the US military in regard to the aforesaid two issues. Finally, applying a Pachmayr grip glove prior to the recoil strap mentioned above will optimize the overall result. I hope everyone finds this useful.

Thank you for the video. I enjoyed your straight-to-the-point content.

Thanks for the great video. We at OPSol specifically came up with our adapter for our wives and daughters. We designed it with Aguilas and the Mav 88. All your observations were spot on. The aguila birdshot at 8 yards hits hard, due to cup wad. The Federal Slug is the most accurate, and all the mini bucks pattern well and have solid power. For those who want more punch, look to the offerings from Exotic Products. The three buck, like the blue shells you bought, are too long, but the rest have worked well for us. We have reloads in 6 00 buck that are quite effective. The key thing about this combination is that home defense is a family effort. As such, what would your family members be most effective with....a pistol, an ar, or a shotgun? For us, it was clearly the shotgun, but not with full power shells. Finally, if you put a pistol brace on the shockwave, the effect on comfort, accuracy, and "empowerment" is significant, and the laser (which is very cool), is not necessary.

Super helpful video. I'm going to get one and set it up just like yours.

Going with the 20 gauge Shockwave instead of 12 to reduce recoil. Prices may change, but as of today, 12g minishells are 6x more expensive than standard 12g shells..if you can even find the minis. Standard 20g shells in all shot sizes are readily available at normal prices.

Thanks brother I have a Shockwave as well and I loved your setup

Great video direct and easy to understand thumbs up

FYI. Aguila is the Spanish word for eagle (note the eagle on the box). It is pronounced: Ah-geel lah with the accent on the Ah, and the g is pronounced like the g in "give."

Great video!!! Let me share what I am running on my Mossberg 590 Shockwave. I have ordered several different parts and tried them all. Here is my current setup: CDM Gear MTRS light mount with 3 rails (VERY sturdy!), Streamlight TLR-1 1000-lumens light (this thing is so bright and has a strobe feature), UTG Bulldot compact green laser (extremely pleased with this guy), Monstrum side saddle with top picatinny rail (great quality and very sturdy), GG&G QD rear (actually side) sling mount (replaces the trigger housing pin). I changed the safety switch to a NDZ safety (easier to operate) and I am running a Blue Force Gear Vickers 2-point Sling. WOW! I love this set up! This has become my #1 go to gun for home defense, over several 9mm pistols and an AR-15 rifle.

590S is my home defense and truck gun. Thanks for the laser sighting tip. Going with the UTG Bulldot on mine.

Oh nice, I just learned that there is a miniclip for the shockwave. Thanks for the video.

Brother I have the maverick 88- 181/2 inch barrel brought it in 1995 still runs great at the range today The minnie shells are SWEET 👍🏿🎯👍🏿great for the home 👍🏿

Nice setup.

Cool shotgun. The laser is a nice touch!

Excellent shooting.

Perfect set up .

Early on I discovered that a single point sling with the shotgun pushed out taunt helped in recoil control. Sort of a push me pull you thing, in addition, it allows you to let the shockwave hang ready at your side if you need your hands while moving or need to transition to a handgun. Nice setup you have, I like the laser. I have a red dot and the Streamlight TL Tracker Forearm with built-in bright light.

Love your setup. Im debating getting the new 500S that ill take all different types of shells. I also have a 500 Mossberg with the inset for the smaller shells.

Great video sir

good job cp, nice shotgun modif.

Mine should be to my FFL tomorrow. I’m definitely running the minis. Gonna get the laser as well. Thanks

Nice!!!!! I like mine and yes those slugs/recoil will beat u up kind of bad,lol I like the way u have yours set up👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Great video!! Just got one.

First thing I got for my Shockwave was the CT Laser. It made shooting from the hip reliable and accurate beyond my reasonable need for home defense. Next was the adapter. The mini shells are awesome, but not something I'm using for HD. I prefer the Federal LE Tactical 00 (le 133 00). It's also a reduced recoil.

Just bought the Defender Tactical vs of the Opsol. It takes a few minutes to install (5min) and it replicates the 590S. You can put any shell in without changing anything. Mix and match if you want. $25 in my hands.

My 590s should be here next week. I decided to go that route as it will cycle all sizes of 12ga shells and can hold a mix of them all if needed - no adapter required! In a hectic or panicked situation, it's peace of mind knowing I can grab any shotgun shell quickly, load it, and fire without having to think about it.

I run the 590s. My crimson trace is ineffective, at best. $200 out the window. I put a picatinny rail on top, and a Holosun reflex. I have a Demonstrated Concepts recoil strap on the Birds Head grip. I store my with 590s with The Aguilla mini shells 2 slugs in first, followed by 4 shells of 00 buck and 2 Bird with 1 2 3/4 shell of Rock Salt in the pipe. I have a side saddle with 6 2 3/4 00 Buck ready to go. At the range I train with a mix of full and mini bird and buck. Loading and reloading drills as well. This gun goes with me everywhere, I do not keep a shell in the pipe when in the truck.

Mine is a 20 ga and i aim it like a shouldered one "no hip firing" and i hit everything i want as fast as i want with hunting ammo no recoil problem, easy ammo to find

Great 👍 Job!!!

I was planning on getting the CT green laser when I get my shockwave but after thinking about it, I think Im going to go with a Streamlight TLR RM G2 mounted on a picatinny on top of the receiver. I wanted both a light and laser but didnt want two different units and controls. I think this will give me the best of both worlds with minimal bulk and complication. It will take some custom work to mount the pressure switch in a good location but thats part of the fun with new guns.

5+1 for 2-3/4 in mine. 3” is 4+1 but nice video. Just got mine and I love it, a hundred shells in one sitting and didn’t bother me at all

Looks like a great little shotty, I'll have to look into it...I like the added laser as well... I have a cheap little 20 guage, H&R Pardner Pump Protector...For a cheap shotty, it surprisingly runs really clean...I think I paid around $200 for it...Only downfall is its heavy as hell, but the weight does suppress the kick...

I think you shot it well. Love my shockwave. Use slugs and 00. I do use good old lasers.

you said you got the laser to be able to shoot from the hip then you took every shot from the shoulder :D I have two of these firearms, with lasers on both, one set up with the mini clip and one firing the big boy shells! Awesome firearm!

Great video! Have you seen that Mossberg has just introduced the Shockwave 590S and the Mossberg 590S? Supposedly you can mix and match 3", 2.75", and 1.75" shells in the same tube......AND you do not need any kind of adapter to shoot the shorty shells now.

Love the video!! I have the Remington Tac 14. Same gun different brand almost 🤣. I can say it’s a fun little monster. I’d definitely recommend you not playing with your trigger finger when shooting it like you did @1:23 😕

I APPRECIATE HIS FOCUS ON THIS TOPIC. IT IS NEEDED. MANY HAVE EXPRESSED BEWILDERMENT ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE NOT ONLY THE SHOCKWAVE BUT ITS KIN. ON THE DOWNSIDE, HE WAS CLEARLY NOT FULLY PREPARED AND THAT LEFT GAPS IN WHAT SHOULD/COULD HAVE BEEN SAID. HE ALSO TENDED TO REPETITIOUSNESS. I WOULD BE VERY PLEASED--- I THINK MANY WOULD--- IF HE ADDRESSED THIS AND RELATED SUBJECTS AGAIN!! THIS NEXT TIME BEING BETTER PREPARED. THANK YOU FOR THE EFFORT.

great video...just got a Shockwave!😃

i was going to get the ct laser but put give the 200 to the atf and sbs it went that way i love it with a stock

Thanks for the straight forward video. I especially like the crimson trace set up part. What do you think of the 20 gauge version for home defense? Thanks, Joe

I thought about one but settled on a bull pup SG instead so can shoulder it and not kill my wrists, hit targets at longer distance but still be a small package

The Defender Tactical Cartridge Adapter is better than the OPSol Mini-Clip because it permits you to shoot from 1.75″ to 3" shells....

Mossberg released the new shockwave (shockwave 590s) that can cycle both regular and minishells reliably without messing with an adapter at all.

Cool gun. I bought 2 at same time. One for in my truck and one by the bed. Tried the chainsaw grip on one, didn’t work out for me

Luv my mossy 500, it has a AR style adjustable butt stock and 18 inch barrel so I can make it pretty small. But that little boom stick looks pretty darn fun 🐸

I almost bought one of those a few days ago but went with a cruiser model Mossberg. At least I know the cruiser model is 50 state legal pistol grip and I don't have to worry about a sudden law change instantly making me a felon for owning the damn thing like they did with the pistol braces. You can bet money they're coming for that kind of shit next. Which really sucks because it's absolutely ideal for a truck gun. But the cruiser model is only 2 in longer than the shockwave. So with my 18 and 1/4-in barrel and pistol grip I'm at 28 in where the shock wave is at 26 in. It isn't worth the future legal trouble to save 2 inches

I have a shockwave, mostly for fun but also for in home self defense (not my first choice - would use my Beretta 1301 first). But it's a lot cheaper than a 1301 and I added cut bicycle tube around the birdshead which gives it better grip, then took off front strap and smoothed off the rough edges with a lighter, then refixed it so it's on there solid, then added a picatiny rail to the top of the reciever that also has a 45 degree rail off it. Added a Crimson trace green pistol laser mounted upside down on top and to the side a small tac light. Then added a Universal Minishell adapter that allows use of either minishells or regular shells. It's not a bad bump in the night gun now.

Love the opsol clip. Always worried about over penetration

There's another company called Defender Tactical that makes an easily installed metal adapter that allows the use of 1 3/4 and 2 3/4 as well as 3" shells and will not fall out like the Opsol does occasionally. Give it a look.

I'm looking to get one with the CT laser saddle already installed. One mod that I want to make to it will be a lighted foreend, such as the Streamlight TL Racker or the Surefire DSF-590 (if it would fit). At night, I want to see what I'm pointing that firearm at before I take it off safe.

Props for NOT flinching on the last empty shot of the Shockwave. LOL.

Not sure if anyone has seen Demonstrated Concepts, LLCs recoil strap for this firearm. If you watch some videos of Rhett shooting the Shockwave, the strap helps! I’m not affiliated with him, but believe in his products and techniques. Check him out!

Just acquired my dark earth Shockwave. I'm running the Defender Tactical adapter, the Stream Light TL-racker, and Crimson Trace. Was wondering if you now have a round carrier on the receiver.

Would love to see the mini shell adaptor in the Charles Daly Honcho!!!

I have my shockwave set up the same exact way. Only difference is the color

Does the laser mount behind the safety, get into the webbing of your right hand? Betwen the thumb and trigger finger?

Similar set with mine, longest part of the house and driveway about 35 feet laser, and 400 lumen flashlight

I`ve been looking for a 20ga. The down-side is I`m not seeing 20ga. ammo.

Thnx.

Hello - in the videos at the end you appear to be aiming the gun as if you were holding it at eye level. But isn't the idea of the laser so that you can shoot from the hip? Also, near the end you aimed several times but then hesitated and didn't shoot? Could you explain what was going on with that? Thank you very much.

Gotta set me one of these up

I just bought a 590 SPX. Is using mini shells just tuning this thing into a 20 ga? Wouldn’t it just make more sense to get the 20 ga then?

I’m able to get 5 shells of 2-3/4 in my tube. You only get 4?

I sighted my laser the same as my height over bore at 50 yards. I always put the laser just a tad high on the target at close range too. At further distances the pattern opens up anyway. That way, at further distances I won’t be shooting too high. I picked up the Shockwave 590S and run the Mini-Slugs or 2-3/4” #8 shot. So much fun.

Okay, I bought the 590S shockwave, and the green Crimson Trace, and I have a question. The cross pin on the Crimson Trace has the 2 screws, and a single washer that, in the instructions, appears to go on the left side, or metal side. I looked up the instructions online, and that PDF doesn't show any washer. The strange thing is, the recess on the laser side looks like it would be the natural place to put it, since it's plastic, and has a recessed area that looks like it would fit. I'm wondering what yours looks like, and if you have any suggestions.

Can you post a video on installing the lazer? I have one, but I haven't installed it for fear of doing it wrong.

In my opinion these types of shotguns are made more for close quarters, also I believe Remington and federal now make mini shells.

If you raise the thing to your eye to aim it, then why not just use a stock? Surely the whole point of not having one is to shorten the platform, but if you use it like a long-gun it defeats the whole object! Personally I'd rather shoot from the hip and aim with a laser, but that's just my preference. Whichever way you look at it, the Shockwave is a pretty neat piece of kit. Love it, love it, absolutely love it!

In the footage st the end. There was one occasion when you came up in target and then lowered without shooting. It seemed like you lost the laser in the bright sunlight. Is that what happened? Cheers!

Finally got a shockwave, SI Exclusive with Cerakote (sp?) a few weeks back. I absolutely love it. Thanks for the video! Edit: I prefer to keep mine loaded with 7.5 (2 3/4) for home defense with 00 Buck (2 3/4) and 3” slugs available, especially since the minis are about double the price. I love the kick. 😈😈😈

I've been trying to find somewhere that sells that CT laser in Canada/will ship to Canada. Any ideas?

Put the Streamlight Tracker forearm & light combo on it & you got a working combo,!

Are you going to put a light on it? I see they make a stream light forend replacement

I had an arm brace added

Does the mini clip adapter prevent you from cycling standard shells? Thank you for all the other information.

You bought the laser saddle or got the shockwave that comes with the laser saddle?

Where can I find mini shells? I’ve been seeing them out of stock everywhere

Can't find 1.75 mini anymore. If using a 12 gauge mini the shot is more, but power is not much more than 410. The 410 is plenty big enough for inside the house. 12 ga is not needed for inside shooting.

30' is probably the best distance, if the dots are ¾" point blank then they're probably ¾" at 60' which is probably maxish distance.

1:31 Come through his door & THATS WHAT YOULL GET❗️❗️ Love America.

0:53 did you consider the Shockwave in 20g? Less kick.

Pistol grip with AR style pistol brace. You'll love it. And it remains a "firearm"

Mossberg produces a Shockwave with a Crimson Trace equipped and three position buttons.

I prefer the Leapers UTG Instant Target Aiming BullDot Green Laser. Broad coverage, easier to see.

I'm 6'3 300 pounds and it is a handful with 3" magnum 00 buck shot

My adapter keeps falling out. Any suggestions other than tape

Do you have to be 21 to buy a shockwave? Since it’s not classified as a shotgun

I'm not a fan of pistol grip shotguns, but I will say the 2 biggest reasons I think pistol grip shotguns are not a great idea were the ones you attempted to mitigate with your modifications. Recoil/speed on follow up shots and sighting capability. One thing I might suggest if you are going to use this set up for home defense is to use mini buckshot when you can find some as opposed to slugs. Nice video. :-)

How to use as home defense? There is no question someone breaks in trying to rob you or kill you you don't worry about recoil or how cool or color of the gun you shoot to protect

Just bought one of each gauge for training purposes. On the 12 ga, I installed the green Crimson Trace Lasersaddle, Streamlight TL-Racker forend and a Zoekim enhanced slide safety. Those mods add about a pound to the total weight of the firearm which, in my opinion, helps settle the recoil a bit. I have not been able to find the mini shells yet but may give them a look when I can. If a shooter can’t handle the 12, I just step them down to the 20 or the .410 if necessary. Even older shooters with arthritic hands can manipulate the .410 easily…….(gross motor skills). IMHO, as a “hallway gun”, using the “personal defense” ammo marketed for guns like the Taurus Judge, the .410 works just fine. 🫡

Should I get 12 gauge and run minis or the 20 gauge?

is BIRD SHOT effective for home defense or is it just going to get you into trouble ?

My mother is 70 and has osteoporosis, she had no problem at the range with buckshot.

That’s why I bought the shockwave in 20 gauge. I have #3 buck shot loaded for home defense and hiking, unless I’m in bear country. Then it’s loaded with slugs

Discover the Shockwave recoil strap.

I bought mine with the laser installed. So I didn’t need to line it up myself.

I would put a small strip of Gorilla tape to keep that OpSol insert from slipping out.