Mossberg 930 SPX Review

[m24shooter]

Update:
I've had some time to put more rounds downrange, and the SPX is still going along just fine. It eats everything that I've put through it, and I'm still working though several buck loads to see which patterns best.



I've added the following:
-stock pouch since there is no sidesaddle ammo carrier yet



-MagPul ladder cover on the exposed Pic rail because of some slight cheese grater issues



-TLR light with remote switch and plate



The TLR is an aluminum bodied LED tactical light that uses 2 of the common 3V 123 cells. It is pretty much a zero-maintenance unit that only requires the replacement of batteries. It is dust-, shock-, and waterproof.



The lens is glass, and has a pretty tight blue-white beam with a substantial amount of peripheral illumination as well.



Using the Streamlight M3/M5 mount for generic shotgun mag tubes, I positioned the light at the 3 o'clock position to keep my FOV clear.



The TLR comes with a basic momentary and constant on rocker switch. To use the light on the SPX I had to add a means of remote operation.



In order to use a remote switch I had to replace the stock switch and rear battery cover with a unit that would accept the remote switch coupling. This unit has half of the rocker arm of the standard switch and a socket for the tape switch. It allows for the standard momentary and constant on using the rocker arm. Replacing the standard battery cover with the remote unit was interesting. The clamping bar that secures the plate was rather tough to get back into place over the new remote switch unit. I don't know if there was more waterproofing gasket to deal with or what, but it took some work to get it shut again. A nice feature of the new plate was a rubber plug that rests in the remote switch socket when the tape switch is not used. When the tape switch is used, the plug (which is tethered) nests into the pivot on the rocker switch.



I went with the remote switch for rifles. It is an 8" straight cord with a remote tape switch. The 8" length includes the angled piece that plugs into the lamp unit. The switch itself is about 3" long and has a hard base with the switch itself being centered in the base. The switch is much stiffer than SureFire models, and takes a more authoritative squeeze to activate.
There are several mounting options provided with the switch. The unit can be secured using a two-sided adhesive strip to a smooth surface. There are also two small screws that can be drilled into the weapon, and there are two rail interface pieces that would allow the switch to fit on a length of rail. Two zipties are included to secure the cable. I went with the adhesive pad.



Future plans include an optic, possible sight switch for tritium units, a metal safety, and the handguard trim around the loading port.

UPDATE:
Added the metal safety from Vang. It is somewhat teardrop shaped, with the larger end oriented to the rear. It is slightly taller than the factory plastic model, and has a more aggressive feel to it. It is now a very simple matter of simply flicking the thumb forward while shouldering to disengage the safety. I have the factory metal safety on a 590A1, and I may have to switch that out for one of these. A very nice version of a rather low profile part that makes a difference in the feel of the shotgun.