Mesa Tactical SureShell Polymer Carrier and Rail (Mossberg 500/590)
6-round polymer shell carrier with integrated Picatinny rail for drilled-and-tapped Mossberg 500/590 receivers.
- Price
- $96
- Weight
- 6 oz
- Brand
- Mesa Tactical
- Category
- Magazines
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Features
- •6-round 12-gauge capacity
- •Polymer construction with elastic shell retention
- •Integrated Picatinny rail
- •Drop-in install, no drilling
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Mesa Tactical SureShell Polymer Carrier and Rail Mossberg Model 500 and Mossberg Model 590 6-Shell 12 Gauge 4.75 in Black
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Overview
The Mesa Tactical SureShell polymer carrier and rail puts six 12-gauge shells on the receiver and adds a receiver-top Picatinny rail for Mossberg 500 and 590 shotguns. It is for drilled-and-tapped Mossberg receivers, so it is a different product from the plain side-mount carrier and is not the right pick for undrilled Maverick 88 receivers.
Installation uses the receiver-top mounting points and included hardware. Polymer construction keeps weight lower than aluminum carrier-and-rail versions, which matters because anything bolted to a pump shotgun moves with every cycling stroke. The elastic shell loops grip 12-gauge hulls firmly enough to survive recoil, but not so tightly that you can't pull a shell one-handed under stress.
For most defensive 500/590 builds, pick this version when the shotgun needs both shell carriage and an optic rail in one assembly. If the gun already has a rail or you want the lightest possible setup, Mesa's plain side-mount carrier is the cleaner choice.
Key Features
- 6-round 12-gauge sidesaddle capacity
- Polymer construction (under 6 oz)
- Integrated receiver-top Picatinny rail
- Compatible with drilled-and-tapped Mossberg 500 and 590 receivers
- Drop-in installation on compatible receivers
- Elastic shell loops grip hulls under recoil
Pros
- +Combines shell carrier and optic rail
- +No drilling on compatible drilled-and-tapped receivers
- +Adds 6 immediately accessible shells (14 total on a 590A1)
- +Lighter than aluminum carrier-and-rail versions
- +Useful when the shotgun needs a receiver optic rail
Cons
- −Elastic loops wear out faster than rigid Kydex retention
- −Heavier and bulkier than plain side-mount carriers
- −6-round capacity is less than some 7+ velcro card systems
- −Not for undrilled Maverick 88 receivers
Detailed Specifications
- capacity
- 6 rounds (12 gauge)
- mounting
- Receiver-top drilled-and-tapped holes
- Material
- Reinforced polymer with elastic loops and integrated Picatinny rail
- compatibility
- Mossberg 500 and 590 drilled-and-tapped receivers
- notCompatibleWith
- Undrilled Maverick 88 receivers
- installation
- Drop-in on compatible receivers
- weight
- ~6 oz unloaded
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