Modifications to Mossberg 500 Tactical

[BlindEyeShooter]

Hey all,

I have a few questions about what I'm wanting to do to my Mossberg 500 Tactical and was hoping the collective experience here will help me make the "right" decisions.

Right now I have Mossberg 500 Tactical (as stated above) http://www.mossberg.com/product/shot...l-6-shot/50420

What I'm looking at doing #1:
- Removing the adjustable stock and pistol grip then adding a "birdshead grip".

Why am I doing this?
1. I've read that it reduces the feel of the recoil
2. Reduce the length since this is primarily my home defense weapon
3. I am a right handed with a blind right eye. Now when I go shooting with my AR-15, I actually shoot left handed for aiming purposes. With my handguns I've taught myself to shoot right handed while aiming with left eye (not ideal but since I'm right handed I do not want to try to draw my CCW with a left hand).

When it come to a shotgun I've found the pistol grip to be better for me if I need it quickly, as in, i have been woken up in the middle of the night. Reason being, I can hold the gun out some and aim better then from the shoulder.

4. I think it looks awesome (being honest here )

Questions here:
What are your thoughts on this kind of grip? Are they worth it? Better than a pistol grip? Brand recommendations?


What I'm looking at doing #2:
- Adding a sidesaddle ammo carrier

Questions here:
Should I go 4, 5 or 6? I'm leaning towards 4 since I've read that 5 and 6 could interfere with the forend. Also, if I need to reload my home defense shotgun quickly, I'm probably not going to have time to get more than a few in anyways (plus I probably would need to learn to use it better ). Brand recommendations?

What I'm looking at doing #3:
- Adding a muzzle brake

Why am I doing this?
1. I've read that it helps in close quarters
2. Read/seen YouTube reviews that it could help if a intruder tried to grab at the barrel (sharp edges at the tip)
3. I think it looks awesome (being honest here )

Questions here:
Is this something I should consider adding for a home defense shotgun? If so, what type? Brand recommendations?

Thanks for any advise. I'm also open to seeing what modifications or changes you've all made to a tactical shotgun.