Subgunner

You came off as being sarcastic. I felt insulted. I don't have much patience with this stuff because when it comes to guns everyone is an expert yet nobody has any experience. So I though you were just being prick. Anyway, I contacted Mesa and they were telling that parts that I know aren't compatible with the receiver. It's really a matter of convenience. It works good for the 500 and 870 but it's not an option for the classic nova. I could just figure something out. I'm thinking. I could get a B-Square saddle, a tacStar or Mesa shell carrier and a rear sling plate. Find some extended screws and make some shims then bend snip and tap the sling plate. I may have to carve the back side of the shell carrier a little bit but that's no big deal. Once I get all fitted properly I can just attach all with the screws through the holes that the drift pins for the trigger guard go in. Now I know everything I need to know. Even though we seem to have misunderstood each other I do appreciate the help.

I don't mean so much the compatibity as the dexterity. I mean since they are in business to sell components they will tell a potential consumer that it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. That's why I want an opinion from a consumer not an employee. I know it says it doesn't mention the classic nova but it doesn't say it doesn't fit the classic nova. I can read to. I didn't ask for some know it all sarcasm. You don't know so appeantly you haven't attempted to put the compenent on one. I'm sure I could attempt to custom fit it by making some shims if I need to. That is if the recievers are that much different. But it would just be easier to buy a Remington 870. Not only because I don't want to make a slop job of fitting it on there but also because the lack of parts and mods avaliable for the Benelli pump is beginning to piss me off. Utimately if those shell loops tend to get in the way I won't bother with the mesa saddle. I'll just get the B-Square saddle because I really want the weaver platform. I don't want to drill holes in my reciever to find out the shell loops get in the way. With the B-Square saddle I can just use the trigger guard pin slots to mount it. So if you have no experience with a classic nova and the mesa saddle just disregard message. It seems no one here has tried it. as for custom fitting I may lose the low profile after it has been adapted. Whuch would cause it to get in the way. I figured there must have been someone who tried it. No big deal though. Big red shells stripped along side the reciever defeats the purpose of having a black gun anyway. Are those night sights on that Nova Barrel custom or market? I haven't been able to find any replacement sights for the nova 18.5" barrel anywhere. I don't like ghost ring nor any other style of peep sight. I prefer open rifle sights.

I have the Classic nova. I don't want to assume the Mesa saddle is backwards compatible so some answers from some experienced users would be helpful to me. I'm not gonna ask Mesa because they want to sell it. Also... does the shell carrier seem to interfer with dexterity? I imagine the shell loops could possibly interfer with or hinder my trigger hand during rapid draw rapid fire or transition between freehand to high ready. So Nothing will prevent me from sliding my trigger finger into the trigger guard? Sometimes I slide my trigger hand around on the grip, so if my thumb is blocked I can't reach the trigger. So it's like I slide my hand forward but I can't reach the trigger because my thumb is preventing me from puting my trigger on the trigger. Then there is strongside to weakside transition. Does the saddle create a problem while shooting left handed? I'd appreciate all input.