Comments on: The Carlson’s Rifle Sight-Equipped 18.5-Inch Shotgun Barrel

By: No_Ones_Home

No_Ones_Home — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:07:24 +0000

>>>”Even worse, Mossberg barrels seem to be out of stock everywhere.”

In my original post, I was going to rant on exactly what your typed. I would love a 18.5″ barrel for my Mossberg 500 20-gauge. [Carlson’s, I have $$$ for you…]
That said, I’ve not seen Mossberg barrels available from Mossberg’s website for at least 5 years or more. If they do make them available, I have no idea who’s getting them to sell.
mossberg.com/parts/model/shotguns.html?mb_barrel_length=18.5″&model=500
On their website, the “Notify me when this product is in stock” link at one time allowed you to put in your e-mail address. Now clicking it says you have to register. Anyways, I entered my e-mail years ago about being notified on availability. Have never received a response.

By: Travis L Pike

Travis L Pike — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:19:40 +0000

In reply to .40 cal Booger. My intention was to describe seeing the sights when using a weapon mounted light. My intention was to use the term under to describe using the sights while using a weapon mounted light.

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:17:41 +0000

In reply to LifeSavor. Just having some fun with it. Its funny when articles appear like that. Like that grizzly bear story over at TTAG with the wording that made the guy 10 years old.

By: LifeSavor

LifeSavor — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:03:39 +0000

In reply to .40 cal Booger. .40, That has got to be a typo. Sights under the lights..nah.

By: LifeSavor

LifeSavor — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:00:38 +0000

I just installed a Streamlight TL-Rack Light and a side-saddle on my Remington 870. Would like to install a can, so, this Carlson barrel would give me that capability….but it is $270….then the tax stamp and the price of the can. Maybe I will wait to see if the DOGE eliminates the ATF.

By: uncommon_sense

uncommon_sense — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:38:40 +0000

I really wish that they made an equivalent barrel for Mossberg 500 series shotguns.

Sure, Mossberg makes an equivalent barrel. And they cost something $270 (which makes no sense at all when you can buy an entire shotgun for a bit more). Even worse, Mossberg barrels seem to be out of stock everywhere.

P.S. I am now questioning whether Mossberg’s barrels with rifle sights are close to 18-inches length and if they have choke threads.

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:54:57 +0000

“but how do your sights work under a weapon light? With rifle sights, you’ll have no problems. The sights are on the barrel, and the light is under the barrel.”

I’ve never seen sights on a shotgun that were under the weapon light or under the barrel. Is that for the times you stand on your head to shoot or with your eyes closed?

By: No_Ones_Home

No_Ones_Home — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:23:43 +0000

Have a basic Benelli Nova that I’ve used for waterfowl hunting for years. It would get used in the fall, cleaned up, and then put away until next fall. A few years ago, I decided to pick up the Carlson’s Benelli 18.5″ ramped front site barrel (not the rifle site version reviewed here though the front site looks the same). The Carlson’s barrel turned the Nova into a year-round toy. Now the gun gets taken on about every range trip and rests next to the bed.

I also use their Cremator choke tubes for waterfowl hunting. My pattern testing at 30 & 40 yards definitely showed a tighter pattern verses the factory chokes and dropping ducks more consistently at those distances also confirms it.

Anyways, I’ve been quite happy with the 2 of their products that I’ve purchased.