Black Aces Tactical Picatinny Quad Rail - Mossberg 590 Shockwave/Shockwave S Kit

Below is my review to C&D and Black Aces Tactical. C&D responded. Zero response from Black Aces Tactial and I sent it to no less than five email addresses. Quality of your rail appears to be OK but as of yet untested as I haven't shot the gun yet with the rail. I let my 14 year old son put on the shell holder and he over torqued the screws and the plastic gave way so it doesn't hold as tight as it should to the shell plate. If there were metal inserts to prevent this it would be better. The shell holder plastic around the screws needs to be a little more resilient w/ metal inserts to prevent over torquing of the screws onto the shell plate as it's too soft in my opinion. For the price point of $214 it should have this. The little spike that you screw on the end cap would be more effective as a weapon if it were a tad larger. found it difficult to torque to an acceptable level. That could be fixed with making the set screw bottom out inside the cone at some point so some torque could be applied. Otherwise it is attached with very minimal torque as you can't grip it at all. Another option would be to have the corners squared so a wrench could be used. Probably not worth addressing as it's obviously just for looks anyway. I'd also recommend included at the $214 price point that a small tube of Locktite be included as there is no way any of these screws will stay secure over time on a shotgun. A shotgun has massive vibrations and these screws are going to back out. Applying Locktite was not mentioned in your instructions nor were the plastic spacers that were included but I figured out what to do with them. I used them to hold off the rail on one side to keep from damaging the finish of the firearm as well as raising the shell plate with the small metal washer so the screws could protrude where they were over torqued and subsequently damaged the shell holder.

All holes lined up, finish is great. Only issue is with the new ejector bolt. It stripped with minimal effort. It should be produced with higher quality metal.

Purchase and shipping from C&D Arms went smoothly. The installation of this kit was very easy and straightforward. The instructions were very clear and easy to read. The quality of manufacture appears to be very good. I have yet to take it to the range but am looking forward to that experience. However, the one complaint I have is the side saddle for shells. Try as I might I could only get one screw to engage the threads in the plate through the plastic holder. Unfortunately, for the screw to fully engage the threads, it protruded through the plate and has scratched the receiver on my shockwave. Plus the screw never fully tightened as it seems loose in the threads. The plate should probably be a bit thicker or have inserts. While the rail is of good quality, the side saddle leaves a lot to be desired. I see no alternative but to leave this off my weapon and this is a sad failure upon the manufacturer. I tried to contact Black Aces several times via email and by phone for advice. No one has returned my queries. I find the customer support at Black Aces to be lacking. As far as rating the product, overall quality deserves 5 stars. Due to the side saddle issue I am giving it three stars. If Black Aces would offer a resolution I would gladly revise the rating to 5 stars. Also, I tried attaching a photo to this review but it did not upload.

This kit gives my shockwave the aggressive look I wanted!!! The guys at C&D offered outstanding customer service with fast shipping when no other place would!! *make sure you use loctite on all the crews and don’t over tighten*

This quality piece came in, was on in about 10 minutes. Beautifully crafted, easy to install, and adds a a full length rail to your shockwave. I added some Magpul iron sights and have room for anything else i'd want to attach. Item shown in the middle with the magpul stock added. Was was a little beast, is now an awesome firearm!

My review is less about the product, which I love and came quickly, but rather more about the company. First, let me just say after weeks of searching I reached out to BAT myself. They said, “Go to CDArms. They are a good honest company.” So yes, I got what I wanted, but that’s not why I’m writing a review. You see upon installation I found a minor factory issue. One phone call is all it took. Within days I received my replacement FREE of charge!! Doesn’t get better than that!

Great addition to the Shockwave! C & D were so great to deal with! Will definitely use them again!

I really like this rail kit, looks so nice on my moss berg shock wave.. It was hard to find until I stumbled across C&D Arms Supply. Fast shipping, good company I will defiantly buy from them again. Thanks C&D>

After the great customer support I received from C&D, the rail was installed with ease. All parts fit perfectly with no mis-drilled or misaligned holes. It looks great and I have all the spots for accessories I'd ever need for this little beast. Thanks C&D, great work.

Awesome rail system. Fits 590 like a glove. Extremely easy to assemble. You’ll have endless optic opportunities as well.