setting up a moss.500 for self defense

[TIMBERTRAMP]

I have a mossberg500 12ga. that I no longer use for hunting ,so i'd like to set it up as a sd gun, so far i'm thinking of the following mods-having the bbl cut to 18.5,ammo side saddle,sling mounts,ghost ring sights with a glow in dark-night sight front sight,flashlight mount/light -i'm having trouble finding the sights I want,and are unsure on a light/mount setup-any suggestions/advise appreciated
.thanks-tt.

[Illhunter]

not sure about the sights or light but you can get an 18.5 inch bbl for it and if it was me i would get a pistol grip for it. My sd gun will be if i can get it is a mossberg persauder with 20" bbl and heat shield and 8 shot.

[Raging480]

I have an 8 shot Mossberg 500 that I am also setting up for tactical use.  I am going to wait on the ghost ring for now, but I am getting a nylon shell carrier to slip on the stock, as well as a 20 round bandolier. .  I have a pistol grip, but I prefer the composite buttstock due to me being a lefty and the placement of the safety.  I am replacing the magazine tube spring and going to give the gun a good cleaning/oiling.

As I have been shopping, I noticed the choices for sights are far less than the plethora of sights for a Rem. 870.

As far as ammo goes, does anyone have any opinions on Hornady's light magnum 00 buckshot?

[teddy12b]

I have a Remington 870, but I got it for the same idea you're talking about.  Mine has an 18" cylinder bore barrel with a bead, 6 shots, and a side saddle.  I used to keep 6 rifled slugs in the tube and 4 shells of 00shot in the saddle.  That set up was pretty short for a shotgun but still fairly long for getting around in the house.  Just my 2 cents.

[Illhunter]

I like the pistol grip to make it shorter and easier to get around in the dark don't like using a light and i thought about 00 buck but as i read on here somewhere else i would use some good #4 shot or even high velocity #7 or 8 and maybe put a few slugs  in the bandolier or the nylon shell holder just in case i need more power just my .02 worth

[Raging480]

USe birdshot on birds.  They've been tested, and only produce shallow, nasty wounds that don't necessarily stop bad guys.  Go for the buckshot.

[canon6]

A picture of my house shotgun,Moss 500,12 ga, Surefire flashlight mount,Knox folding stock,Sidesaddle ammo carrier and a TriJicon front sight .It serves my purposes well,    Doug   pardon the toes

[Joel24]

I've got a Persuader 9 shooter that I like a lot...Decided what I want is a Surefire forend like Canon6 has going and some XS night sights, maybe just a tritium front sight. House gun and all.

I do like the side saddle though! That's a great looking shotgun.

Only load I plan on using it for defense with is 2 3/4" 00 buck, maybe low recoil if I can find it. Maybe slugs in the side saddle if I get one.