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I have been considering a Krebs Custom Saiga-12 shotgun for a while, and the SWAT article this month prob has pushed me over the edge. So of course, now I have a couple of questions but instead of going to a shotgun forum and being that stereotypical First-Post- "What is best to buy?"-Guy [you know the one, who signs up in forums like this one and posts, "What 6.8 is best" or "is the Grendel better?" and then never posts again!!!], I thought I'd check in with my brotherhood here first.
I've done my research on these guns and am left with two questions:
In a setup like a converted Saiga-12, are optics overkill? Mine would come with Krebs ghost-ring and an AR-type front post that I can put tritium stripe on, but was wondering if a J-point or even an Eotech may be worthwhile. Then again, most of my shots from this scattergun will be around 25 yards, 50 or so with slugs... so looking for opinions. I've seen optics in competition, but don't know what the typical setup is for home defense or for LEO work.
And secondly, are muzzle breaks necessary on a 12-gauge, and what am I giving up by using one? Velocity? Greater flash and noise in return for lower recoil for a follow-up shot? On my ARs, I used them for flash suppression, but when you are using shotguns, I don't think the flash will matter since I'm not 300 yards away in darkness!
Any thoughts are appreciated, as always!
I've done my research on these guns and am left with two questions:
In a setup like a converted Saiga-12, are optics overkill? Mine would come with Krebs ghost-ring and an AR-type front post that I can put tritium stripe on, but was wondering if a J-point or even an Eotech may be worthwhile. Then again, most of my shots from this scattergun will be around 25 yards, 50 or so with slugs... so looking for opinions. I've seen optics in competition, but don't know what the typical setup is for home defense or for LEO work.
And secondly, are muzzle breaks necessary on a 12-gauge, and what am I giving up by using one? Velocity? Greater flash and noise in return for lower recoil for a follow-up shot? On my ARs, I used them for flash suppression, but when you are using shotguns, I don't think the flash will matter since I'm not 300 yards away in darkness!
Any thoughts are appreciated, as always!