Smart Pig
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Over the last couple of years, I have been building up my small arsenal. My weapons are geared 100% toward self defense. (I haven't hunted since a teenager, and that was a long long time ago.)
Back in July, a buddy talked me into buying a M590 SP. As the title says, this is my first line of defense: Modified with Magpul stock (to give me better sling attachment) and recoil pad, Magpul Fore-stock with two rails, Ontario OK3S bayonet, Streamlight ProTac HL 3 (1100 lumens), Vickers sling and Magpul QD swivel and rail-attach. The original sling stud protruding from the back of the bayonet mount, was at best .... flimsy. So, because I wanted a sling, that is what necessitated much of the changes.
As the blade is scary sharp, I devised a way to protect it, and me, the family, the pooches, and the furniture.
As I keep the bayonet's original sheath Molle attached to my BOB, I purchased a second sheath to use for when I go hiking, etc. The second sheath is generic and fits most 8" blades.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WF525C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has a removable heavy duty KYDEX (plastic) liner, so I called the company and purchased another KYDEX liner ($15) to use strictly for the shotty. It was a bit loose, so I used a heat gun to form fit it snuggly.
Regarding the bayonet.
I found that the OKC3S was about 1/8" too long in the handle to mount properly to the 590. So, once again, I set about on a search for a bayonet that would fit my Mossberg. Everyone, including Mossberg says that the recommended bayonet is the M9. I finally ended up calling Ontario and talked to one of their experts. It turns out the ALL OF THEIR BAYONETS have exactly the same distance from the center of the guard to the center of the catch at the back of the handle, and that distance is 5.00". They find that various guns from the ARs to the shottys all have a tolerance error of +(-) 1/16". So it matters not what style of Ontario bayonet you like -- the M9, the M10 Tanto, or the Marine OKC3S, or something else -- the mounting dimensions should be the same.
So, I immediately changed directions and set about trying to figure how to make the OKC3S work on my gun. Turned out to be easier than I thought. The bayonet barrel ring fits over the magazine on the shotgun, which is terminated with a screw-on cap. I couldn't leave the cap loose, because that allows the actual gun barrel to move. So I needed a large washer (or shim actually) with dimensions of 1.0" ID, 1.25" OD, and 1/8" thk. As none of the hardware stores could provide a shim with those exact dimensions, I went online to a specialty hardware company, and the lady gave me two as samples. Problem solved.
Back in July, a buddy talked me into buying a M590 SP. As the title says, this is my first line of defense: Modified with Magpul stock (to give me better sling attachment) and recoil pad, Magpul Fore-stock with two rails, Ontario OK3S bayonet, Streamlight ProTac HL 3 (1100 lumens), Vickers sling and Magpul QD swivel and rail-attach. The original sling stud protruding from the back of the bayonet mount, was at best .... flimsy. So, because I wanted a sling, that is what necessitated much of the changes.
As the blade is scary sharp, I devised a way to protect it, and me, the family, the pooches, and the furniture.
As I keep the bayonet's original sheath Molle attached to my BOB, I purchased a second sheath to use for when I go hiking, etc. The second sheath is generic and fits most 8" blades.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WF525C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has a removable heavy duty KYDEX (plastic) liner, so I called the company and purchased another KYDEX liner ($15) to use strictly for the shotty. It was a bit loose, so I used a heat gun to form fit it snuggly.
Regarding the bayonet.
I found that the OKC3S was about 1/8" too long in the handle to mount properly to the 590. So, once again, I set about on a search for a bayonet that would fit my Mossberg. Everyone, including Mossberg says that the recommended bayonet is the M9. I finally ended up calling Ontario and talked to one of their experts. It turns out the ALL OF THEIR BAYONETS have exactly the same distance from the center of the guard to the center of the catch at the back of the handle, and that distance is 5.00". They find that various guns from the ARs to the shottys all have a tolerance error of +(-) 1/16". So it matters not what style of Ontario bayonet you like -- the M9, the M10 Tanto, or the Marine OKC3S, or something else -- the mounting dimensions should be the same.
So, I immediately changed directions and set about trying to figure how to make the OKC3S work on my gun. Turned out to be easier than I thought. The bayonet barrel ring fits over the magazine on the shotgun, which is terminated with a screw-on cap. I couldn't leave the cap loose, because that allows the actual gun barrel to move. So I needed a large washer (or shim actually) with dimensions of 1.0" ID, 1.25" OD, and 1/8" thk. As none of the hardware stores could provide a shim with those exact dimensions, I went online to a specialty hardware company, and the lady gave me two as samples. Problem solved.