Mesa Tactical Rocks
I picked one of these machined 6160 aluminum Mesa Tactical side-saddles from Hans @ Vang Comp a few days ago. Today I finally got around to removing my crappy Tac-star saddle and installing this fantastic piece of work.
The fit and finish is fantastic, and the rubberized pressure point on the inside of the saddle keeps the shells snugly nestled during movement heavy operations.
Since this isn't a review, and only a commentary - all I will say is that I wish I could store my shells in the saddle so that my lil scatter gun could be ready at all times - however much like an unused spring with constant pressure on it (loaded tube or magazine) this saddle looses it's rubberized elasticity if you leave rounds in it. Meaning, if you leave your round sitting in the saddle, eventually they will fall out and the saddle becomes useless until you replace the rubber gasket. Now, who wants to be in the dubious position of facing the zombie horde ...
and have their shotshells fall out of their side-saddle? Not me!
So, it's obviously meant for planned ops vs OH-SHIT situations. That's where an AK-47 comes in, or so it would seem. Regardless, this a much better incarnation of a shitbag side-saddle I used for many years.
The Mesa Tactical comes highly recommended. This abortion above ISN'T it. The proper one is available HERE.
The fit and finish is fantastic, and the rubberized pressure point on the inside of the saddle keeps the shells snugly nestled during movement heavy operations.
Since this isn't a review, and only a commentary - all I will say is that I wish I could store my shells in the saddle so that my lil scatter gun could be ready at all times - however much like an unused spring with constant pressure on it (loaded tube or magazine) this saddle looses it's rubberized elasticity if you leave rounds in it. Meaning, if you leave your round sitting in the saddle, eventually they will fall out and the saddle becomes useless until you replace the rubber gasket. Now, who wants to be in the dubious position of facing the zombie horde ...
and have their shotshells fall out of their side-saddle? Not me!
So, it's obviously meant for planned ops vs OH-SHIT situations. That's where an AK-47 comes in, or so it would seem. Regardless, this a much better incarnation of a shitbag side-saddle I used for many years.
The Mesa Tactical comes highly recommended. This abortion above ISN'T it. The proper one is available HERE.
posted by /dn at 18:45
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