Defender Tactical, anyone here used their Mossberg piece?

[xdmikey]

It sounds great but the OpSol piece sounded great as well. And this one is just a little bit more expensive.

I work in a pawn shop and was on the fence about buying a Shockwave S we had but I sold it. I'm pretty vested in mini slugs.

Just looking for real people experience with their product.

Thanks

 

[studenygreg]

What are you asking about? Opsol, 590S , or the defender?

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[leVieux]

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As previously reported, I had a great education in shotguns. Although an 870 fan, I loved the Model 12 and its predecessor, “the knuckle skinner”. I now have several 870 SF & Tactical models. But my full-size Mossberg functions flawlessly, too.

IMO, all those modern accoutrements I see attached to butchered pump guns just detract from the weapon’s utility.

Yes, the bbls longer than 18” are useless anachronisms.

But, the pistol stocks, light sabers, breaching tools, sidesaddle shell carriers, strobes, cameras, etc., & especially the pistol grip pump slides, are fetishes & detract from usefulness.

My opinion.

leVieux
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[xdmikey]

The Defender Tactical attachment for feeding minishells.

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[HKSig]

The OpSol is the original, and is one piece.

 

[xdmikey]

I had zero luck in two 590s with the OpSol.

 

[zackmars]

Mini shells in anything other than a single shot or double barrel will take a hit to reliability. Not all guns are the same, some are more sensitive to shell length than others, but none are immune.

Best course of action is to shoot up your mini slugs and replace them with THESE

 

[toddnjoyce]

Mini shells in anything other than a single shot or double barrel will take a hit to reliability. Not all guns are the same, some are more sensitive to shell length than others, but none are immune.

Best course of action is to shoot up your mini slugs and replace them with THESE

Your link, after a bunch of redirects, took me here.

The second time I clicked your link, the browser returned “link expired”.

 

[zackmars]

Your link, after a bunch of redirects, took me here.

The second time I clicked your link, the browser returned “link expired”.

Huh. Works fine for me

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1002077946

Lets try that

 

[mheck12]

I had zero luck in two 590s with the OpSol.

Hi there, xdmikey, I am trying to get a message to you, I am looking for a 9mm Aug barrel and am curious if you can help me out?
matt@hecksprinting.com

 

[xdmikey]

I’d try gunbroker but better bring a fat wallet cause you need to buy a 9mm kit and I’ll bet it will be expensive.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I just now saw this, but yes, I do have the Defender Tactical adapter installed in my 590A1. It replaced the OPSOL I had installed. I never had any problem with the OPSOL adapter. It cycled mini shells just fine. The Defender Tactical does too, with the added benefit of being able to mix mini shells with standard size shells. I like that it is a semi permanent installation.

I ahven't really put the Defender Tactical through it's paces, but I did shuck several tubes of different size shells through it with no problems.

The Defender Tactical attachment for feeding minishells.

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[CavCop]

It sounds great but the OpSol piece sounded great as well. And this one is just a little bit more expensive.

I work in a pawn shop and was on the fence about buying a Shockwave S we had but I sold it. I'm pretty vested in mini slugs.

Just looking for real people experience with their product.

Thanks

I like Defender Tactical’s mini shell adapter. More so than the OPSol.

Did a few videos with their products and am satisfied with the cost, value, performance. On the last shotgun card one at about the 8:48 mark I shot the mini shells every other round with my shockwave. Probably shot 20 mini shells and 80 shotgun shells that day. Worked good. Unloading you can push down on the flap and release rounds out the bottom if you don’t want to cycle the pump. I liked the adapter I bought a second set after I installed and tested the fist one.

 

[Hoji]

Mini shells in anything other than a single shot or double barrel will take a hit to reliability. Not all guns are the same, some are more sensitive to shell length than others, but none are immune.

Best course of action is to shoot up your mini slugs and replace them with THESE

The opsol I have in my shockwave has been flawless for several hundred rounds of the minis.

The Aguila and Federal #4 both has effectively dropped medium sized pigs shot across a 20’ corral trap. As in shot and dropped. I am perfectly comfortable relying on the combination of opsol and mini shells as a motel 6 defense gun.

If I was toting in grizzly country, it would be 2-3/4” slugs and the opsol would be in the backpack.

 

[HKSig]

If I was toting in grizzly country, it would be 2-3/4” slugs and the opsol would be in the backpack.

Why would you remove the OpSol?

 

[CavCop]

The opsol I have in my shockwave has been flawless for several hundred rounds of the minis.

The Aguila and Federal #4 both has effectively dropped medium sized pigs shot across a 20’ corral trap. As in shot and dropped. I am perfectly comfortable relying on the combination of opsol and mini shells as a motel 6 defense gun.

If I was toting in grizzly country, it would be 2-3/4” slugs and the opsol would be in the backpack.

I know some have had issues with the OPSol causing a few jams and even popping out. Years ago they were the only option.

When I looked at the OPSol and the Mossberg S Models I felt the OPSol was better. When I looked at Defender Tactical I felt it was a better mouse trap and went with them to try and was happy enough to buy another.

I do want to try some of the Nobel Mini buckshots.

 

[dartsinsa]

I replaced an OpSol on a shockwave with the Defender Tactical, just to have flexibility of handling any shells.
I have not really put it to hard testing, but it cycles everything well.......except 3 inch shells, they are a bit of a pain. I only found that out because a friend had left some 3 inch shells with me, I have never bought that size, so it isn't a big deal to me.

 

[zackmars]

The opsol I have in my shockwave has been flawless for several hundred rounds of the minis.

The Aguila and Federal #4 both has effectively dropped medium sized pigs shot across a 20’ corral trap. As in shot and dropped. I am perfectly comfortable relying on the combination of opsol and mini shells as a motel 6 defense gun.

If I was toting in grizzly country, it would be 2-3/4” slugs and the opsol would be in the backpack.

I don't see much of a point to them. You don't choose a 12 gauge for it's huge capacity and lower power and potentially questionable reliability.


The only real point to the mini shells is if someone reproduced the techno mag-7 and chambered them in it.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Why would you remove the OpSol?

You have to remove the OPSOL adapter to load 2¾" shells. Not with the Defender Tactical adapter tho.

 

[HKSig]

You have to remove the OPSOLadapter to load 2¾" shells. Not with the Defender Tactical adapter tho.

Good reason.