Benelli1984 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Does anyone know is ASGARD still makes the side saddles for the M4? Does anyone have one for sale? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geno0506 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'de like to know as well, I've searched everywhere for the best 5-6 shell side saddle for the M4, If I find out I'll let ya know and if you do, let me know! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdog19 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Gents - I had a Mesa Tactical rail/side saddle combo installed for a while but found the shells would fall out upon discharge if I had them installed upside down which is my preferred way of carrying extra rounds. It's also pretty heavy. I got rid of it and went with the very simplistic method in the below link. Vang Comp uses a plate with velcro attached that is mounted to the receiver. The shell carrier is then installed on the plate with velcro. The plate is only available for Rem and Moss shotguns, so like others, I just bought the shell carrier (from Brownells) and used adhesive backed velcro to install the loop portion on the receiver. You'll need to cut a small hole in the velcro to accommodate the trigger housing pin. I don't have as much experience running and gunning with this system as others on this forum but they seem to like as the shell retention is really good. https://www.vangcomp.com/product/vcs-detachable-side-ammunition-carrier/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Another option to look for is the VCS Detachable saddle. I can't find it anywhere online though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I tried a bunch of them and found I hate them. 1. Made the shotgun very uncomfortable when slung. 2. Added quite a bit of weight which slows down how fast you can swing the barrel from target to target. 3. Requires the use of the cherry picking method for loading one round at a time vs. belt mounted speed loaders where you can grab and stuff 2,3,4 shells at a time depending on skills and hand size. 4. Can limit other accessories. Such as if you’re stuck using their top rail replacement. I do have concerns about mounting pounds of accessories which are attached by five tiny top rail screws. Any impacts to the the mount is going to be transferred to those screws. The only one I kind of liked was the Mesa one for the buttstock. It only works with the pistol grip and Standard stocks. It is a real PITA to install for the average user since it replace the sling plate. Having the weight at the rear of the shotgun was less of an issue. If I had to have shells on the receiver, I’d use one of the Velcro type. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said: I tried a bunch of them and found I hate them. 1. Made the shotgun very uncomfortable when slung. 2. Added quite a bit of weight which slows down how fast you can swing the barrel from target to target. 3. Requires the use of the cherry picking method for loading one round at a time vs. belt mounted speed loaders where you can grab and stuff 2,3,4 shells at a time depending on skills and hand size. 4. Can limit other accessories. Such as if you’re stuck using their top rail replacement. I do have concerns about mounting pounds of accessories which are attached by five tiny top rail screws. Any impacts to the the mount is going to be transferred to those screws. The only one I kind of liked was the Mesa one for the buttstock. It only works with the pistol grip and Standard stocks. It is a real PITA to install for the average user since it replace the sling plate. Having the weight at the rear of the shotgun was less of an issue. If I had to have shells on the receiver, I’d use one of the Velcro type. I’m not normally in favor of side saddles for all of the reasons you mentioned above but I’m open to trying a Velcro version. Any idea where to find the one I mentioned above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdog19 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, ClackClackBAM said: I’m not normally in favor of side saddles for all of the reasons you mentioned above but I’m open to trying a Velcro version. Any idea where to find the one I mentioned above? https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/speedloaders-accessories/shotgun-shell-holders/detachable-side-ammo-carrier-prod31882.aspx Clacker - Brownells shows the VCS shell carrier In-Stock at $21.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Birdog19 said: https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/speedloaders-accessories/shotgun-shell-holders/detachable-side-ammo-carrier-prod31882.aspx Clacker - Brownells shows the VCS shell carrier In-Stock at $21.99. It's funny you should mention that.. I literally JUST ordered it before coming back to check this page. It doesn't look like they have a mounting option for the M4 yet, but I figure I can just get some industrial strength velcro then attach it to the receiver. The M4 is anodized aluminum so I would be very surprised if the glue on the velcro backing did any damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdog19 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, ClackClackBAM said: It's funny you should mention that.. I literally JUST ordered it before coming back to check this page. It doesn't look like they have a mounting option for the M4 yet, but I figure I can just get some industrial strength velcro then attach it to the receiver. The M4 is anodized aluminum so I would be very surprised if the glue on the velcro backing did any damage. As I mentioned on my post above, I just used the velcro loop portion with adhesive on the receiver and called it good to go -- like you suggested here. I have not removed the portion from the receiver but from older posts on this topic, I doubt there would be a problem. Good news is, the velcro on the receiver hasn't shown any signs of peeling off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Esstac makes some decent Velcro shot cards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Birdog19 said: As I mentioned on my post above, I just used the velcro loop portion with adhesive on the receiver and called it good to go -- like you suggested here. I have not removed the portion from the receiver but from older posts on this topic, I doubt there would be a problem. Good news is, the velcro on the receiver hasn't shown any signs of peeling off. Perfect! I'll head to the hardware store to get some strong backing. Brownell's shipps pretty fast so I'll most likely have it before the end of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhoi_fan Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 51 minutes ago, StrangerDanger said: Esstac makes some decent Velcro shot cards. Yeah they do, but they're showing out of stock on all except the 4 round card for 12 ga. https://www.esstac.com/shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigfla Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Try SKD and see if they have any ESS cards in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geno0506 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 5/16/2020 at 11:22 AM, Birdog19 said: Gents - I had a Mesa Tactical rail/side saddle combo installed for a while but found the shells would fall out upon discharge if I had them installed upside down which is my preferred way of carrying extra rounds. It's also pretty heavy. I got rid of it and went with the very simplistic method in the below link. Vang Comp uses a plate with velcro attached that is mounted to the receiver. The shell carrier is then installed on the plate with velcro. The plate is only available for Rem and Moss shotguns, so like others, I just bought the shell carrier (from Brownells) and used adhesive backed velcro to install the loop portion on the receiver. You'll need to cut a small hole in the velcro to accommodate the trigger housing pin. I don't have as much experience running and gunning with this system as others on this forum but they seem to like as the shell retention is really good. https://www.vangcomp.com/product/vcs-detachable-side-ammunition-carrier/ Now that one looks good, less weight as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClackClackBAM Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 11:30 PM, geno0506 said: Now that one looks good, less weight as well! I ended up buying a spare card then mounting it to my gun. While I like it because it's so low profile, I am having a hard time justifying why I need the extra weight. Plus I sorta prefer the look of the gun without it on there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drbones Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Folks like the 7 or 6 rd cards ? stock or receiver mount? Edited November 3, 2021 by Drbones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'zaster Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 4951A0F5-DF37-45FC-8048-73BF4F036616.heic4951A0F5-DF37-45FC-8048-73BF4F036616.heic I went with 7 on the receiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blfuller Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I, too, went with the 7 round Esstac in coyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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