Exactly what i needed - SB Tactical 590-SBM4 Stabilizing Brace Kit for Mossberg 590 Shockwave

I bought a 12 ga. Mossberg 590 Shockwave SPX. It's a great firearm, but it's got a kick to it. Two years ago it didn't bother me. Then I got into an accident at work, and my wrist and two outside fingers don't work quite like they did. It was hard for me to keep control, and I thought about selling the firearm, but it's my truck gun, and it fits perfectly for that purpose. I ordered a brace after watching a few video reviews. I was concerned that the brace would add excessive length to the firearm, making it awkward to maneuver in the cab. It does add about 4 inches to the overall length, but it is not that much more difficult to move in confined areas.

Installation was quick, and easy. Other reviewers have mentioned the plastic to Metal junction of the buffer tube. This could be an easy place to cross thread. I've had the brace on and off a few times for maintenance. I had a little difficulty finding the sweet spot the first time I threaded it, but as long as I don't force anything, it usually goes fairly easily.

The brace does exactly what it is supposed to do. With this brace strapped on my bad wrist, I can handle this firearm like I still had all five fingers working. It's much more reliable, and I don't worry about the firearm jumping out of my hand any more. I suppose it's possible to fire this from the shoulder in an emergency, but the angle on it doesn't line up well, and it's gonna leave bruises if your firing high velocity shells. It's not a stock, despite what rhetoric you may have heard. I have a WWII era 12 ga my grandfather left me. He bought it during the War when all the wood stocks went to the military. It has a plastic stock, padded with a 1/8" kerned steel butt plate, and will bruise you from waist to elbow with one shot. I hunted with that for years from the time I was a teenager. I'm not recoil shy. Repeated firing from the shoulder with this brace on a 12 ga. will hurt.

AS far as cons go: When the brace is not strapped to my wrist, It forces my hand into a position that makes the action release a little difficult to operate. The strap leaves something to be desired. It's pretty flimsy. I bought an aftermarket replacement after the first day. I do wish it had a sling attachment point, but I got a QD attachment made by GG&G that fits between this brace and the receiver, Where I attach a single point sling, and I repurposed a rifle scabbard for long term carry, so, that isn't a really big drawback. I'd definitely recommend this brace if your Shockwave is giving you sass you can't handle.