Upgrade your Pump Shotgun with the TactaLoad FLASH-5
When most people think of a home defense firearm they think pump-action shotgun. It’s essentially the Swiss Army knife of the gun world. A shotgun can be used on game animals from small to large, while still being a good option for defense. Malfunctions on a pump-action shotgun are rare-even when dirty. A pump-action shotgun’s only Achilles heel is its lack of capacity for ammunition.
While there have been recent advancements in magazine-fed pump-action shotguns, the traditional pump-action shotgun is still far and away from the most popular shotgun in history with estimates of over 21 million sold. So, how do you improve on that sort of reliable popularity? You increase your pump-action shotgun’s capacity for ammunition. Now, there are numerous products on the market that can help add extra ammunition to a pump-action shotgun. A shooter can either increase the shotgun’s internal capacity with magazine tube extensions or can add external products that feed the user such as side saddles. However, each of these creates its own issues.Â
Enter the TactaLoad Flash-5 stock for the Remington and Mossberg line of 12 Gauge pump-action shotguns. It incorporates an internal magazine that offers the shooter instant access to ammunition. Not only does the FLASH 5 protect ammunition from the elements and the risk of damage, but its ergonomic ingenuity- also proves to be the fastest option when reloading. Its rugged construction is built to hold up under the harshest environments and most demanding situations.
The TactaLoad FLASH-5 is incredibly easy to use. Simply pull the shells from the bottom of the stock and load them directly into the shotgun. The first part of the video below shows how simple and quick it is to reload without loosing your sight picture.Â
I had a chance to test the TactaLoad FLASH-5 at the NRA convention last month and it is designed with the shooter in mind to address this all-too-common problem- of limited ammunition capacity in the most convenient location, and the ability to reload fast. The FLASH-5 is ambidextrous and can hold all three sizes of 12 Gauge ammunition (2 ¾”, 3” and 3 ½“). It does not hold mini shells however after talking with the inventor he has a good solution. If you want to shoot minis then load your tube full with the mini shells then your regular shells go into the FLASH-5. This allows for even more ammunition capacity.
No matter your length of pull the TactaLoad will work for you. They offer optional Length of Pull Spacers- as an accessory, giving shooters the ability to adjust the gunstock to achieve a perfect fit. The FLASH-5 stock can be adjusted from 13.5” without LOP spacers up to 14.5” with both LOP spacers installed.
TactaLoad also offers a Tactical buttplate which gives shooters another option besides a rubber recoil pad. The Tactical buttplate won’t cling to gear or clothing while maneuvering in close quarters or, tactical situations. Its aggressive texture won’t slip once shouldered and the Overall Length of Pull is reduced to 12 ½”.
If you want to improve your odds or just have access to more ammunition then check out the FLASH-5 from TactaLoad.Â
Key Features: TactaLoad FLASH-5 Gunstock
Designed for the Remington and Mossberg Pump Action Shotgun Platform
Length of Pull:
13.5 inches with Recoil Pad (included)
12.5 inches with Tactical Butt Plate (sold separately)
Capacity:
5 – 12 gauge shotgun shells (2 3/4”, 3” or 3 1/2”)
$129.95
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.