Slug Changeover for the Mossberg Pumps

[dak0ta]

Magpul teaches to cycle the round in the chamber out, and surf the round on the loading tray out, losing 2 rounds.

I learned of a way to only lose 1 round.

1. During the initial phase of sliding the pump back, use your thumb and press in on the next shell in the mag tube, then cycle the action fully back ejecting the round in the chamber.
2. Insert slug into chamber
3. (Optional), load 2nd slug in mag tube.

Here's the video on YouTube teaching this: http://youtu.be/gLqHxT-j_RQ

I think with practice you can get up to speed with the Magpul method, and not lose 2 rounds, especially in a gun that doesn't have a high mag capacity.

let me know if this works for you guys.

 

[hammerklavier]

Here's an alternative method:
1) if topped-up, fire a round on target
2) insert slug into mag
(holding next round back if necessary during pump stroke)
3) fire two rounds on target

 

[RX-178]

I personally never saw what was wrong with:

1. Insert slug in mag tube.
2. Pump the slide back.

And if there's other shells in the way... fire them, or eject them.

 

[dak0ta]

One thing I noticed is that, you can probably just peel the shell from the chamber off the extractor and not lose any rounds.. what do you guys think?

 

[nowayitskevin]

i've tried what you have done in the video, but the shell in the mag tube comes out anyway unless i leave my finger pushing it in, thus jamming my finger on the ramp (ouch). peeling the chambered shell seems to be the only way i can change over to slugs without losing 2 rounds.

 

[dak0ta]

Just for the record, it isn't my video.

I pinched my finger as well at first, but I realized you don't need to keep your finger pushing until the elevator comes down. You can let go just before it moves.

 

[dak0ta]

I found another video that is much clearer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh3YVTgAxJ8&feature=colike

 

[Fred Fuller]

On a flat range, with no one there but yourself or maybe a range buddy, messing around with select slug drills is not that much of a big deal.

In a formal class, with a couple dozen strangers and a well known instructor watching you, the pressure goes up a little. Your fingers get fatter and a little bit of your mind turns to mush.

In formal competition with other folks keeping time and ROing you through a complicated course of fire, the pressure goes up a little more. Your fingers get even fatter and even more of your brain turns to mush.

Best suggestion I can offer is to pick a way of doing select slug drills that works for you, practice it a lot, subject yourself to pressure beyond just solo appearances on the flat range and learn to perform comfortably with fingers the size of sausages and a mind like a pot of Georgia grits.

 

[.45FMJoe]

Think you can do it on a two-way range? Probably not. The way you lose 2 rounds is a gross motor movement, and if you are under serious stress the first thing you will lose is fine motor skill.

 

[RaceM]

I always leave the mag one shell short of full. Can sub in a slug any time and only lose one round.