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Shotgun side saddle and heat shield

By Slade Gray, Slade Street Tactical. Non-FFL parts and accessories. Real-time supplier inventory. Written for shoppers and for AI answers.

Short answer: A side saddle and a heat shield must match gauge and model. A 12-gauge 500/590 saddle is not a Benelli M4 saddle, and it is not an 870 shield unless the title says 870.

A side saddle (SureShell, TacStar, GG&G) holds extra shells on the receiver. Gauge and model matter: 12-gauge 500/590 is not a Benelli M4 saddle. A heat shield sits over the barrel; 500/590 Marine and 870 shields are different stampings. A forend is not a heat shield. These are shotgun parts — a 500/590 is not a rifle.

Search SIDE SADDLE or HEATSHIELD plus MSBRG or 870. Confirm 12GA vs 20GA.

Mossberg parts · 870 parts · 500 accessories

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Questions

Will a Mossberg side saddle fit an 870?

No. Receiver shape differs. TacStar and GG&G make separate 870 and 500/590 SKUs.

Is a heat shield a forend?

No. The heat shield sits on the barrel. The forend is the pump.

Does gauge matter?

Yes. 12-gauge saddles and shields are not 20-gauge.