I'd asked this before, but figured it'll be nice to hear from our community again about useful advice.
Pic for attention. The challenge was to shoot a face within the outline. I opted for the frowny face.
Harpy in VG-10. Wicked blade!
Made some changes on the first AR I’ve owned (a Smith and Wesson MP Sport III).
Added an IR aiming capability with a Holosun LS221. Great unit! Held up fine with recoil.
Also added a YHM riser for the Eotech 512 + Holosun HM3X combo. The laser unit had blocked part of the optic window, and the riser helped elevate everything to give an unobstructed view. The riser had just enough rail space to fit both the 512 and magnifier.
Like pretty much everything about this gun.
Build list:
- Magpul M-Lok forend
- Magpul barrel clamp
- Surefire M600DF w/ Arisaka M-Lok mount
- EOtech 512
- Defender Tactical minishell adapter
- Defender Tactical mag follower
- Esstac shotgun card
- Magpul SGA stock
Coming from a Mossberg Maverick 88, the 590 felt a bit heavier but just as reliable. Ran every tested shell type, including 1oz minishell slugs, without issue. The action was wobbly but very smooth. Magpul parts added a good deal of modularity. Fun setup!
Installed and tried the Vantage Point Armory light-mounted PX4 compensator. The Beretta PX4 is already a soft-shooting pistol, so I was surprised to find some unexpectedly good results: there were noticeable decreases to recoil with 115gr, and better with 124gr, which made staying on target very easy and expedited follow-up shots. Personally, it did make the shooting experience more enjoyable.
I'd read that this comp carried some caveats and issues. I didn't experience damage to the frame or slide, as some users have reported, but there was indeed major carbon buildup on the front of the slide and the comp itself. I did not find issues with accuracy. Install and lockup were both fine.
The form factor now changes quite a bit; it's much bulkier, and the larger footprint means less concealibility. Not an issue for the range, but something to consider for carry, especially factoring in holster compatibility considerations.
Overall I found this to be an effective solution for reducing the PX4's (already low) recoil. It works around the unique issue of the PX4's rotating barrel system, and I appreciate that the comp is non-threaded and thus accessible here in California. When paired with LTT's trigger and optic cut, the comp does turn the PX4 into quite a capable platform.
Installed and tried the Vantage Point Armory light-mounted PX4 compensator. The Beretta PX4 is already a soft-shooting pistol, so I was surprised to find some unexpectedly good results: there were noticeable decreases to recoil with 115gr, and better with 124gr, which made staying on target very easy and expedited follow-up shots. Personally, it did make the shooting experience more enjoyable.
I'd read that this comp carried some caveats and issues. I didn't experience damage to the frame or slide, as some users have reported, but there was indeed major carbon buildup on the front of the slide and the comp itself. I did not find issues with accuracy. Install and lockup were both fine.
The form factor now changes quite a bit; it's much bulkier, and the larger footprint means less concealibility. Not an issue for the range, but something to consider for carry, especially factoring in holster compatibility considerations.
Overall I found this to be an effective solution for reducing the PX4's (already low) recoil. It works around the unique issue of the PX4's rotating barrel system, and I appreciate that the comp is non-threaded and thus accessible here in California. When paired with LTT's trigger and optic cut, the comp does turn the PX4 into quite a capable platform.