Explore six of the best 3-gun shotgun mods for shaving time off the clock. This guide covers extended magazine tubes, enlarged loading ports, bolt releases, charging handles, sights, and extended lifters. Learn how these shotgun modifications can improve your firearm’s performance in competitions.
When it comes to 3-gun competition, having the right shotgun shell caddies can be the difference between a smooth reload and a massive dumpster fire on the clock. Having extensive experience in the latter and recently forcing the catastrophic failure of my original Taccom 8up Quaload after going prone, it’s due time for me to reconfigure my belt with an appropriate setup. Don’t get me wrong, the Taccom 8ups are/were phenomenal, and I’d be buying
After going the DIY (butcher) route with my 28″ Benelli M2 Field and making it work for several years, I was more than excited to jump on a Dissident Arms DAm2 Elite when I learned they had a few in stock last year. 3-Gun demands equipment that combines precision, speed, and reliability. Dissident Arms’ DAm2 ELITE is their race gun version of the Benelli M2, and stands out as a top-tier shotgun for competitive shooters.
Exploring Shot Shell Caddy Options: A Guide to Making an Informed Choice Choosing a shot shell caddy is an often-discussed topic on the 3-gun forums. It seems that almost everyone has an opinion on the topic, and they’re more than happy to voice that opinion. I’ve even seen some of these discussions become heated. While I have my reasons for choosing the brand and style that I use, they may not be what is best
We were able to get our hands on the new Enhanced Trigger Guard from A&S Engineering and watch it perform under match conditions. Nathan Payne gives a quick overview and addresses potential concerns with the location of the shell release button. Stay tuned as we get more time behind the trigger guard, we’ll be releasing more video soon.
So, you’ve decided to get into 3-gun, or you’re thinking about it, and are looking at all the options that are out there. It’s an ocean of guns, gear, and ammo. Sprinkle in some training videos and every internet expert at the ready to answer every question you haven’t asked. Don’t get me wrong, having all of these companies offering all the gear and services is a genuine blessing, and the 3-gun community is collectively
I’ve grown fond of the traditional speed belt, whereas you have an outer belt with hooks and an inner belt with loops. A single belt keeper wraps around the slack of the belt and your set. It’s a quick system, and using Blade-Tech Tek Loks with your mag pouches and shell carriers makes rearranging the belt an ease. The downside to using Tek Loks is that the belt becomes bulky where you have items attached,
Pump shotguns are heavy, slow, and many claim not an “optimal” option for 3 Gun. It’s because of this, that the typical first piece of advise you’ll get as a new 3 Gun shooter trying to prioritize investments is to buy a new shotgun and replace that clumsy old pump that you already have laying around. I’m here to argue different, and it’s on the assumption that you’ve already got a pump sitting in the
Aside from adding a magazine extension tube, opening the loading port up on your shotgun is probably the most important modification you make. This was a DIY task that warranted much contemplation when I considered the risk of potentially ruining a $1,400 shotgun, but some practice with a less expensive 870 made me a bit more comfortable with the process. There are plenty of shops out there that will do this for a nominal fee, but
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