Well.... the monstrosity arrived.. after 3 weeks.. :/ +some extras.. ( Back order )
But.. it didnt fit !!!!!
( Picture in your mind a dude thats high on speed and very happy,
whom within 2 seconds look like a guy who have taken 5 Valiums and have lost all hope ! )
"..will fit most Mossberg 500/590 models.." Did obviously not include the A1 !
I contacted NcStar, and after a couple of emails, they said "..the barrel of the A1 is thicker, so its probably that.."
No shit sherlock !? About time to mention that !
In the middle of this, my analythical brain started to compute and i got ideas how disassembly can be done much easier Instead of unscrewing three screws ( two on rail and one in middle ) and remove the barrel, you drill a extra hole in one rail so you can access the middle screw directly. I emailed NcStar with that tip and they got happy and sent it to their development team I will try myself that later.. extra hole will be here..
So.. what do i do now ? Send it back and get my money back ? And wait more..? No ! Goddammit, lets try fix this crap.. Fu.. it !
After rotating some options in my matrix brain.. i decided to cut the clamps !
A lot of options require tools i dont have, so i have to pick the easier ones..
If lower curve fits the magtube better, i keep that side...
Note that i'm in prototype stage and things will be sanded and painted later. I will just try if it works..
I added some flat rubber pieaces from a bicycle tire.. so now both curves have descent even contact.. no need to sand the upper curve..
Rails are straight and everything seem ok. Time will tell... will test this and finish the details later..
I have to many ideas.. not healthy.. lol
But.. it didnt fit !!!!!
( Picture in your mind a dude thats high on speed and very happy,
whom within 2 seconds look like a guy who have taken 5 Valiums and have lost all hope ! )
"..will fit most Mossberg 500/590 models.." Did obviously not include the A1 !
I contacted NcStar, and after a couple of emails, they said "..the barrel of the A1 is thicker, so its probably that.."
No shit sherlock !? About time to mention that !
In the middle of this, my analythical brain started to compute and i got ideas how disassembly can be done much easier Instead of unscrewing three screws ( two on rail and one in middle ) and remove the barrel, you drill a extra hole in one rail so you can access the middle screw directly. I emailed NcStar with that tip and they got happy and sent it to their development team I will try myself that later.. extra hole will be here..
So.. what do i do now ? Send it back and get my money back ? And wait more..? No ! Goddammit, lets try fix this crap.. Fu.. it !
After rotating some options in my matrix brain.. i decided to cut the clamps !
A lot of options require tools i dont have, so i have to pick the easier ones..
If lower curve fits the magtube better, i keep that side...
Note that i'm in prototype stage and things will be sanded and painted later. I will just try if it works..
I added some flat rubber pieaces from a bicycle tire.. so now both curves have descent even contact.. no need to sand the upper curve..
Rails are straight and everything seem ok. Time will tell... will test this and finish the details later..
I have to many ideas.. not healthy.. lol
Last edited: