I got one of those railed fore grip and HATED it! It was so fat and uncomfortable I ended up taking off the 2 side rails. Same with the pistol grip and adjustable stock. LOL it’s now back to the stock configuration with a tube mounted light. I love the Magpul stock and fore grip on my 590A1, but I’m not gonna spend the $140 bucks for one for my Maverick 88. That’s more than I paid for the gun itself! LOL
Do you know the full length of the shotgun when the butt stock is collapsed fully? Looking to get a smaller carrying bag, but need it to be compact. Hoping its 34inches when collapsed. Thanks in advance if you can answer it.
My favorite knife ever!! I own two and just sent my to my father in law in Ukraine...also im exchanging my mav 88 action tube this week probably sooooo....all in al, great video...new subscriber.
@Redbeard Adventure does that forend have a lot of wobble in it? Seems people with the 500 complain but people with the 88 have no issues. Odd because the barrel sizes are indentical, so it may be something internal.
What is the shortest distance between the end of the buttstock and the trigger. I got short arms i can barely reach the trigger with my original buttstock.
I’d like to just have the pistol grip on at home and when I take it to the range put the stock on. So my question is if I could still fire the shotgun with just the pistol grip and not worry about it coming off?
@@NSBHarrell no problem also every so often wipe it down with an oil soaked rag maybe once or twice a week the blueing isnt the best and it'll rust the barrel get some clp and a rag soak the rag with the clp and wipe it down keep the rag around and do that every so often with all your firearms
Hey buddy, thanks a lot for the videos, well done. the link to the parts is no longer good. If you have some time please see if you can recommend something like that from somewhere else. I looked in Amazon and could not find a similar product. Thanks a lot.
Where the hell did you get that little ring that goes in front of the castle nut and interlocks with the back of the grip? I can't find that piece for sale anywhere.
Will these work for my maverick 88 20 gauge or only for 12 gauge? I know the stock will but I’m curious about the saddle and forend? I’ve read mixed answers saying yes and no for the forend. Would love to have that forend on mine if possible?
Redbeard Adventure thank you sir I tightened mine until I couldn’t but with no extra force, is it normal for your thumb to hurt or feel sore after shooting a pistol grip shotgun? (I’m new to guns)
Redbeard Adventure you know what I think it was, I changed the original stock my finger didn’t hurt when I fired it at the range, although I put back that custom stock I’m going to see if it does it again
Potential total fail as personal/home defense weapon: Mossberg 88/500 receivers have a peculiar lifter pin attachment to receiver in that the two pins sit in holes bored thru the receiver side walls in such a way that if the weapon is dropped from waist level or above, and lands flat on the side of the receiver, the litter pins will be jarred out of position rendering the pump action totally inoperable. Jammed up tight. In order to reset the lifter, you will have to remove that side saddle because it is secured through the trigger pin and the ejector screw hole. Then you will have to remove the pistol grip because it covers the rear of the trigger group such that you cannot remove the trigger group while the pistol grip is attached. All this takes special tools not required when the M88 is stock out of the box. In other words, to field strip this weapon you have to carry an extra tool kit to break the gun down if the lifter jars loose in a drop.
At 2:00 WRONG! it IS interchangeable with the 590 action! Its a $68 part at brownells! You'll need the 7 3/4 inch tube and locking nut and YES the magpul Moe foregrips DO work with the maverick 88 but ONLY after swapping the action for a 590's!
Watching you add parts that take away from the proven reliability of the gun was entertaining but it sure LOOKS cool. You have a fore grip that is too bulky to grasp and too uncomfortable to use so you can use rails you don't need, to mount a light you won't be able to see with because it's moving when your using the gun. Mount a light on the tube and use your thumb, use the saved money for ammo. Now you got a pistol grip/stock combo that I really like; on a 870 or 37. You can't get to the slide lock WITHOUT releasing your grip and canting the gun sideways to use it. Remington and Ithaca's slide release is on the trigger guard where you can get to it WITHOUT letting go of your trigger hand. If you want to make it work right adda extended slide release so you can use your thumb and don't have to change your grip. Kind of a bitch to get to the bolt that holds it all on the receiver but get used to it every 100 rounds or so since you didn't use thread locker. Every 200 if you did because the Chinese bolt never stays tight. Average number of shots fired in a defensive shooting by a civilian: 2. Your sidesaddle just adds weight and bulk to the gun. Throw a couple of shells in your pocket. You won't need them anyway and if you do, you picked the wrong fight. IF you ever have to use that thing to defend yourself, hold on tight. I was the police for 20 years and do you know what I know when I show up? Somebody got shot and you shot them. Then I see the gun. I'm not saying it's illegal or anything but you WILL be judged by the cops, probably as a Rambo or crazy prepper. NEVER add anything to the gun that takes away from it's reliability. All the shit you added either gets in the way or will break when you need it most. What didn't you add that you really can use and need? A fiber optic or night sight. The first, last and ONLY thing you can add that helps. Good luck with your $500, $200 gun.
That foregrip is bulky, but if you put a vertical grip on that picatinny it won’t matter. I have this same shot gun and did put a vertical foregrip on it as well as that stock/grip. The Tacstar side saddle doesn’t just add bulk/weight. It adds a top picatinny that you can use for a dot as well as holding extra shells. “Throwing extra shells in your pocket” isn’t an option if this is your home defense/bump in the night gun. When you hear the sounds of breaking and entering will you have time to grab those extra shells at midnight or two AM? Having that there you know you’ve got a few extra shells. “You picked the wrong fight” doesn’t apply when it’s someone breaking into your home. That’s when the fight was chosen FOR you. I’ll take every advantage I can get, flashlight, red dot...if someone decides to break in I’d rather have too many shells than not enough.
@@shadetreehomesim To each their own. It's still too much shit to depend on not to mess up at the wrong time. Interesting you bring up the pic rail. Yes you can put a dot on it and IF your trained on using it in the dark you may fair ok. If not your focusing on that dot and you miss everything else going on around you. If the battery isn't dead that is. Vertical grip? Good idea except it pulls you off target with every shot more than recoil does. Your sacred, your pissed that someone broke into YOUR house and your pulse is 130. That grip is one more thing to hamper you. Over years we tried a dozen different things on the shotguns and both private and public safety I worked for settled on a front night sight and a pressure pad controlled light and half the time that damn thing didn't work. K.I.S.S.
@@MrZipperhead16 it's really a matter of training. If anyone is going to commit to a weapon for defense they need to know how to use it. I spent 20 years active duty, pretty familiar with waking up randomly with my pulse pounding, but not alot of people are. As for the forward grip pulling you off target, again I'd say it's about training. With the dot (motion activated with a battery rated at 20k hours) I was able to shoot skeet being sent out in random directions at 15 yards with no issues. The red dot is all about training though, keeping both eyes open. As for 'all' of the stuff, the saddle does next to nothing at all. As long as its loctited it will make zero impact other than carrying extra shells. It won't impact the moving parts. The grip and stock allow for you to pull it a little tighter in, which I like personally. I actually took the two side rails off of the forward grip, only kept the bottom of me for the grip. I do have a 500 lumen light mounted forward as well that's already been through at least 1000 rounds worth of abuse. No failures, no issues...but again I think it all comes down to training and familiarization.
@@shadetreehomesim Yes it's ALL about training that We have but the average homeowner doesn't. A Shotgun is basically like a ball bat. Simple and easy to swing. Add a bunch of stuff to it and it's still a bat but one that's harder to swing. When I started working I had everything you could think of on my duty belt. When I quit I had a mag holder, cuffs, light and a holster and got as much or more done.Simple is better all day long.
Don't need a rail on top of a receiver with a shotgun. Most red dots are too high then, you have to add a cheek riser . Then you're spending more money and adding more weight to something you want to keep fairly light. Unless, you have poor vision a red dot is a waste of money. Some sort of bead or fiberoptic sight is more than sufficient to handle the job a shotgun is designed for. So far, all I have seen is a channel on how to waste your money on shit you don't need. I guess its just a matter of opinion.
Link for parts doesn’t work. Please update. Great content too. Thanks.
I got one of those railed fore grip and HATED it! It was so fat and uncomfortable I ended up taking off the 2 side rails. Same with the pistol grip and adjustable stock. LOL it’s now back to the stock configuration with a tube mounted light. I love the Magpul stock and fore grip on my 590A1, but I’m not gonna spend the $140 bucks for one for my Maverick 88. That’s more than I paid for the gun itself! LOL
I've got a pistol grip only Maverick 88 that this forend and stock would look great on!
Hi!! Please share the brand and model of the stock, forend and cartridge holder please!!! Thanks from Chile!
I can’t find parts from the link you posted. Can you post it again?
Do you know the full length of the shotgun when the butt stock is collapsed fully? Looking to get a smaller carrying bag, but need it to be compact. Hoping its 34inches when collapsed. Thanks in advance if you can answer it.
Could you feel the gap on the pistol grip? Did it affect your shooting ? It’s so noticeable
you can put a 500/590 forend on an 88 you just have to get an action slide and nut
My favorite knife ever!! I own two and just sent my to my father in law in Ukraine...also im exchanging my mav 88 action tube this week probably sooooo....all in al, great video...new subscriber.
Do you have the link for the side saddle shell holder?
Building my Maverick 88 just installed side saddle going to order folding pistol grip and light
The link to purchase isn’t valid anymore. Can you tell me brand of this. I want to order for mine.
@Redbeard Adventure does that forend have a lot of wobble in it? Seems people with the 500 complain but people with the 88 have no issues. Odd because the barrel sizes are indentical, so it may be something internal.
Yes it does have some wobble. Not a ton but it’s not snug.
@@NSBHarrell Thank you, I was afraid of that. I may just add a strap and some picatinny rail sections to the factory forend. Thanks for the reply!
What is the shortest distance between the end of the buttstock and the trigger. I got short arms i can barely reach the trigger with my original buttstock.
with that stock setup... you have to remove the stock every time you want to clean the shotgun?
No you don't. You never have to take a stock off to clean any shotgun
I put this on the only thing is the action release is kind of difficult to manipulate.... not that you’d need it in combat just saying
Hey bud thanks for the video. Can you please direct me where to get these upgrades? The link doesn’t work. Appreciate it
Hey I’m looking for a link to the stock. As are at least 50 other people. Can you update them?
Where did you buy the stock and how much? Sorry if you've already said it.
Need some of that molly grease. Cool video.
Did the pistol grip interfere with the action release? Great video!
Not too bad. It is still very manageable
Redbeard Adventure thanks brother!
How hard was it change the forend everything you did is what I wanna do to mine
It was all very simple. In the videos I hardly cut out any time at all.
Redbeard Adventure where did you buy the pistol grip and buttstock
Would you mind sharing the name of the company that sells the pistol grip? The link isn't working for me
So there are a lot of back orders currently on anything gun related. I will get you all the options I can find.
Will this stock and grip fit the Maverick 20 gauge version?
I am not sure about that. I think they are universal
Did you not have to buy an action slide tube assembly for that?
I’d like to just have the pistol grip on at home and when I take it to the range put the stock on. So my question is if I could still fire the shotgun with just the pistol grip and not worry about it coming off?
It would be better to get a pistol grip that is the grip only. And take the time to put the stock back on for the range.
Get a pistol grip with a folding stock.
@@NSBHarrell Can you send me a message with the name of the stock and pistol grip you purchased?
Nicely done...your link to the upgrade no longer exists. Can you make it easy on me and give me some info? Thanks man. Dig your channel..
Links for parts does not work
Only thing bad about your build and the adjustable stock I bought is you need to take the stock or grip off to remove the fire assembly.
mil spec or commercial tube?
Great vid! What's the LOP on that pistol grip?
Hey you should put some lube on the threads of your stock and barrel threadsthey will rust and it'll be very difficult to unscrew them
Awesome tip! Thanks! I can absolutely see how that would help.
@@NSBHarrell no problem also every so often wipe it down with an oil soaked rag maybe once or twice a week the blueing isnt the best and it'll rust the barrel get some clp and a rag soak the rag with the clp and wipe it down keep the rag around and do that every so often with all your firearms
I tend to run down my guns regularly. Make sure you are also following @gearedtowardgear
so do you have to disassemble the butt stock every time you clean the gun?
Is there a updated link the like in the description don't seem to be working.
Hey buddy, thanks a lot for the videos, well done. the link to the parts is no longer good. If you have some time please see if you can recommend something like that from somewhere else. I looked in Amazon and could not find a similar product. Thanks a lot.
eBay
What he said, I NEED this kit!! Haha
Where is the recoil pad ?
I would not work on my gun with live shells on the side! But like the mod...
Great video.....but, when you leaned in your chair, was that a massive fart at 10:20 ?
what about the recoil pad, will the one on the old stock fit the new one?
Where the hell did you get that little ring that goes in front of the castle nut and interlocks with the back of the grip? I can't find that piece for sale anywhere.
I have a similar build but the pistol grip hurts my thumb after shooting 00 buck too many times. Oh well 😂
Always a good problem to have.
Is there padding on the end of that stock?
How long is the barrel mines in my profile I want to get a shorter barrel and a stock like that
I super glued the rubber pad on the m4 stock it works pretty good 😜🙏
What's the overall length collapsed and fully extended?
Hey Red, would really like to know where you got ur fore end...every one I’ve looked at, you have to replace the action slide..
Thomas- I got this one off of eBay. Couldn’t find it on amazon. It is nice not having to replace everything with this one.
Will these work for my maverick 88 20 gauge or only for 12 gauge? I know the stock will but I’m curious about the saddle and forend? I’ve read mixed answers saying yes and no for the forend. Would love to have that forend on mine if possible?
So what was the total cost for every part?
I believe I was all in around $400
@@NSBHarrell The Link to order the parts doesn't work. I've tried to look for the pistol grip with adjustable stock on eBay and can't find it.
If you dont mind telling, where do you get those parts? And the brand
Most from amazon or eBay. Most links are in the description
Very good
@@NSBHarrell The only parts link in the description is broken FYI.
Is this rifle good for civil, personal or home protection? I will not use it for hunting only for personal protection. Is it excellent ??

Looks like an ideal home defense shotgun
Who makes the pistol grip and butt stock?
Will all those parts work for the 20 gauge Mossberg 88?
That. I do not know.
Do you have a link on where you got the Butt stock?
Thanks bro I’m make mines exactly like yours is!
How bad is the recoil with that butt stock I just installed one on mine and haven't had a chance to shoot it yet
Sweet build bud....Respect
How tight do you have to tighten the pistol grip?
Snug as all I did. Does not require any force to tighten it down
Redbeard Adventure thank you sir I tightened mine until I couldn’t but with no extra force, is it normal for your thumb to hurt or feel sore after shooting a pistol grip shotgun? (I’m new to guns)
Yes. Could be gripping too tight. Your hand on the grip shouldn’t be taking the force. Same as a regular grip. Foot placement is key
Redbeard Adventure you know what I think it was, I changed the original stock my finger didn’t hurt when I fired it at the range, although I put back that custom stock I’m going to see if it does it again
hi, i love your video, thanks for sharing cool gun
Great video brother can't wait to put mines together will post pic soon!!!
Ok cool thanks
The question is how does it run .. lol I been waiting ha
Great video!!
Another excellent video thanks
I just got the same stock this helped thank you!
Is it the aim sports stock I’m lookin into it looks like cheap plastic is it good?
Call mossberg for instuctions
Looks good! 👍🏻
Looks awsome man
Do you have any issues accessing the slide release with the pistol grip?
None at all. It is still very accessible
Nice bro
Thanks
You should update your links. You lost a sale.
Potential total fail as personal/home defense weapon:
Mossberg 88/500 receivers have a peculiar lifter pin attachment to receiver in that the two pins sit in holes bored thru the receiver side walls in such a way that if the weapon is dropped from waist level or above, and lands flat on the side of the receiver, the litter pins will be jarred out of position rendering the pump action totally inoperable. Jammed up tight.
In order to reset the lifter, you will have to remove that side saddle because it is secured through the trigger pin and the ejector screw hole.
Then you will have to remove the pistol grip because it covers the rear of the trigger group such that you cannot remove the trigger group while the pistol grip is attached.
All this takes special tools not required when the M88 is stock out of the box.
In other words, to field strip this weapon you have to carry an extra tool kit to break the gun down if the lifter jars loose in a drop.
Meanwhile, you're down without an operable weapon.
At 2:00 WRONG! it IS interchangeable with the 590 action! Its a $68 part at brownells! You'll need the 7 3/4 inch tube and locking nut and YES the magpul Moe foregrips DO work with the maverick 88 but ONLY after swapping the action for a 590's!
Ok
Watching you add parts that take away from the proven reliability of the gun was entertaining but it sure LOOKS cool. You have a fore grip that is too bulky to grasp and too uncomfortable to use so you can use rails you don't need, to mount a light you won't be able to see with because it's moving when your using the gun. Mount a light on the tube and use your thumb, use the saved money for ammo. Now you got a pistol grip/stock combo that I really like; on a 870 or 37. You can't get to the slide lock WITHOUT releasing your grip and canting the gun sideways to use it. Remington and Ithaca's slide release is on the trigger guard where you can get to it WITHOUT letting go of your trigger hand. If you want to make it work right adda extended slide release so you can use your thumb and don't have to change your grip. Kind of a bitch to get to the bolt that holds it all on the receiver but get used to it every 100 rounds or so since you didn't use thread locker. Every 200 if you did because the Chinese bolt never stays tight. Average number of shots fired in a defensive shooting by a civilian: 2. Your sidesaddle just adds weight and bulk to the gun. Throw a couple of shells in your pocket. You won't need them anyway and if you do, you picked the wrong fight. IF you ever have to use that thing to defend yourself, hold on tight. I was the police for 20 years and do you know what I know when I show up? Somebody got shot and you shot them. Then I see the gun. I'm not saying it's illegal or anything but you WILL be judged by the cops, probably as a Rambo or crazy prepper. NEVER add anything to the gun that takes away from it's reliability. All the shit you added either gets in the way or will break when you need it most. What didn't you add that you really can use and need? A fiber optic or night sight. The first, last and ONLY thing you can add that helps. Good luck with your $500, $200 gun.
That foregrip is bulky, but if you put a vertical grip on that picatinny it won’t matter. I have this same shot gun and did put a vertical foregrip on it as well as that stock/grip. The Tacstar side saddle doesn’t just add bulk/weight. It adds a top picatinny that you can use for a dot as well as holding extra shells. “Throwing extra shells in your pocket” isn’t an option if this is your home defense/bump in the night gun. When you hear the sounds of breaking and entering will you have time to grab those extra shells at midnight or two AM? Having that there you know you’ve got a few extra shells. “You picked the wrong fight” doesn’t apply when it’s someone breaking into your home. That’s when the fight was chosen FOR you. I’ll take every advantage I can get, flashlight, red dot...if someone decides to break in I’d rather have too many shells than not enough.
@@shadetreehomesim To each their own. It's still too much shit to depend on not to mess up at the wrong time. Interesting you bring up the pic rail. Yes you can put a dot on it and IF your trained on using it in the dark you may fair ok. If not your focusing on that dot and you miss everything else going on around you. If the battery isn't dead that is. Vertical grip? Good idea except it pulls you off target with every shot more than recoil does. Your sacred, your pissed that someone broke into YOUR house and your pulse is 130. That grip is one more thing to hamper you. Over years we tried a dozen different things on the shotguns and both private and public safety I worked for settled on a front night sight and a pressure pad controlled light and half the time that damn thing didn't work. K.I.S.S.
@@MrZipperhead16 it's really a matter of training. If anyone is going to commit to a weapon for defense they need to know how to use it.
I spent 20 years active duty, pretty familiar with waking up randomly with my pulse pounding, but not alot of people are.
As for the forward grip pulling you off target, again I'd say it's about training. With the dot (motion activated with a battery rated at 20k hours) I was able to shoot skeet being sent out in random directions at 15 yards with no issues. The red dot is all about training though, keeping both eyes open.
As for 'all' of the stuff, the saddle does next to nothing at all. As long as its loctited it will make zero impact other than carrying extra shells. It won't impact the moving parts.
The grip and stock allow for you to pull it a little tighter in, which I like personally.
I actually took the two side rails off of the forward grip, only kept the bottom of me for the grip. I do have a 500 lumen light mounted forward as well that's already been through at least 1000 rounds worth of abuse. No failures, no issues...but again I think it all comes down to training and familiarization.
@@shadetreehomesim Yes it's ALL about training that We have but the average homeowner doesn't. A Shotgun is basically like a ball bat. Simple and easy to swing. Add a bunch of stuff to it and it's still a bat but one that's harder to swing. When I started working I had everything you could think of on my duty belt. When I quit I had a mag holder, cuffs, light and a holster and got as much or more done.Simple is better all day long.
This was one video that was hard to watch wow...lmao
Should have done your home work first
Don't need a rail on top of a receiver with a shotgun. Most red dots are too high then, you have to add a cheek riser . Then you're spending more money and adding more weight to something you want to keep fairly light. Unless, you have poor vision a red dot is a waste of money. Some sort of bead or fiberoptic sight is more than sufficient to handle the job a shotgun is designed for. So far, all I have seen is a channel on how to waste your money on shit you don't need. I guess its just a matter of opinion.
Learn to edit your videos dude and give us the manufacturers name and info.