I'll address a few potential questions here (since I didn't in the video). Once we are ready for production, our plan is to start with the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500/590 in 12 gauge. We aren't ruling out other models or calibers, but that's where we plan to start. The magazines in the video is black, but the plan is to have multiple colors available to match various furniture and for easier shell differentiation (i.e. different colored magazines for different types of rounds).
Interesting idea, but how much does the while sidesaddle assembly weigh? One downside of sidesaddles is that they can throw off the balance of a shotgun, and this looks somewhat beefier than more traditional rigid sidesaddles.
There are a lot of variables associated with production costs, so currently we cannot comment on expected MSRP. As we get closer to production we will have a better idea. In terms of the Q-DC vs the Velcro/elastic carriers, the difference is durability, reliability, and consistency. The retention on the magazine will not wear out like elastic. The magazine release latch will not wear out like Velcro. Most importantly, the magazines won't be negatively affected when hitting the ground. Velcro can easily clog when it gets dirty and will not hold as reliably, if at all. The Q-DC is the mechanical solution that addresses issues that the Velcro/elastic carriers have.
Are you in beta testing now? Also, any rough estimate when you think these will finally hit the market? I've been following this for a little while now and I already know I need one the second you start to sell them haha
For some reason replies occasionally get randomly disabled on certain TH-cam comments, even if the poster tries to enable them. No idea why, but I deal with it a lot on my own channel. There are trade-offs with all the different types of shell carriers. Basic fabric & Velcro set-ups are light, modular, reasonably inexpensive, and don't complicate anything else on the gun; but they are cumbersome to reload and can fall off during rough handling or in dirty environments. Rigid shell carriers that mount through the trigger plate pin holes are more robust and easier to reload, but they have more bulk and mass, you can't swap multiple carriers on and off, and the sidesaddle must be completely uninstalled to allow the gun's trigger plate assembly to be removed for cleaning or maintenance. Both concepts have their merits, and the better choice depends very much upon a gun's intended application as well as the preferences of the user. Your design mixes and matches advantages and disadvantages from both of those sidesaddle varieties, offering something different that I think will find its own niche, so I'm interested in seeing how it develops. One thing I'm curious about is, how much thread engagement do the mounting screws have with that baseplate? I'm guessing the baseplate's aluminum to keep weight and costs down, and from what I saw in the video, the mounting screws seem to thread directly into it. Aluminum threads aren't the most robust, and can easily become stripped out as the user removes and reinstalls the screws to access their trigger plate assembly. This is a known issue with some other low-cost sidesaddles with tapped aluminum baseplates (some higher-end sidesaddles use Chicago screws to prevent this wear). Also, what type of mounting screws are you using, fully-threaded or partially-threaded? I've seen fully-threaded sidesaddle mounting screws cause problems by allowing the shell latches to shift rearward during cycling, weakening the staking and making the original trigger plate pins difficult to install if the sidesaddle is taken off the gun.
Oh, also, I'd look at rounding off those corners on the rear of the baseplate to avoid issues when shooting left-handed. Grinding down the corners on sidesaddles is a mod I've heard recommended by shotgun instructors who've had to clean blood off their ranges after left-handed shooting drills.
I'll address a few potential questions here (since I didn't in the video). Once we are ready for production, our plan is to start with the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500/590 in 12 gauge. We aren't ruling out other models or calibers, but that's where we plan to start.
The magazines in the video is black, but the plan is to have multiple colors available to match various furniture and for easier shell differentiation (i.e. different colored magazines for different types of rounds).
Interesting idea, but how much does the while sidesaddle assembly weigh? One downside of sidesaddles is that they can throw off the balance of a shotgun, and this looks somewhat beefier than more traditional rigid sidesaddles.
very cool!
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What's cost and why's it better than Ares Gear, HSGI, etc hook-backed shell carriers and loop on the receiver?
There are a lot of variables associated with production costs, so currently we cannot comment on expected MSRP. As we get closer to production we will have a better idea.
In terms of the Q-DC vs the Velcro/elastic carriers, the difference is durability, reliability, and consistency. The retention on the magazine will not wear out like elastic. The magazine release latch will not wear out like Velcro. Most importantly, the magazines won't be negatively affected when hitting the ground. Velcro can easily clog when it gets dirty and will not hold as reliably, if at all. The Q-DC is the mechanical solution that addresses issues that the Velcro/elastic carriers have.
Are you in beta testing now? Also, any rough estimate when you think these will finally hit the market? I've been following this for a little while now and I already know I need one the second you start to sell them haha
HAVE ONE FOR BENELLI NOVA PUMP?
For some reason replies occasionally get randomly disabled on certain TH-cam comments, even if the poster tries to enable them. No idea why, but I deal with it a lot on my own channel.
There are trade-offs with all the different types of shell carriers. Basic fabric & Velcro set-ups are light, modular, reasonably inexpensive, and don't complicate anything else on the gun; but they are cumbersome to reload and can fall off during rough handling or in dirty environments. Rigid shell carriers that mount through the trigger plate pin holes are more robust and easier to reload, but they have more bulk and mass, you can't swap multiple carriers on and off, and the sidesaddle must be completely uninstalled to allow the gun's trigger plate assembly to be removed for cleaning or maintenance. Both concepts have their merits, and the better choice depends very much upon a gun's intended application as well as the preferences of the user.
Your design mixes and matches advantages and disadvantages from both of those sidesaddle varieties, offering something different that I think will find its own niche, so I'm interested in seeing how it develops.
One thing I'm curious about is, how much thread engagement do the mounting screws have with that baseplate? I'm guessing the baseplate's aluminum to keep weight and costs down, and from what I saw in the video, the mounting screws seem to thread directly into it. Aluminum threads aren't the most robust, and can easily become stripped out as the user removes and reinstalls the screws to access their trigger plate assembly. This is a known issue with some other low-cost sidesaddles with tapped aluminum baseplates (some higher-end sidesaddles use Chicago screws to prevent this wear).
Also, what type of mounting screws are you using, fully-threaded or partially-threaded? I've seen fully-threaded sidesaddle mounting screws cause problems by allowing the shell latches to shift rearward during cycling, weakening the staking and making the original trigger plate pins difficult to install if the sidesaddle is taken off the gun.
Oh, also, I'd look at rounding off those corners on the rear of the baseplate to avoid issues when shooting left-handed. Grinding down the corners on sidesaddles is a mod I've heard recommended by shotgun instructors who've had to clean blood off their ranges after left-handed shooting drills.
His voice is just like the guy’s from Sig Sauer.