Just picked one up.

Curious what mods have you done to yours?

Adding a light for sure and maybe a green dot.

Great shotguns!

Beretta 1301 Tips Every Owner Should Know

My 1301 Mod2 quickly became my favorite shotgun. I've added a Strike Industries barrel clamp, light, Velcro shot card saddle, match saver shell holder (although heavy magnum loads can make it 'drop' the spare shell), Magpul sling, and a red dot on a low profile mounting plate. I bought the plate from Amazon, couldn't bring myself to spend 2-3 more for some of the others out there. Instead of replacing the forearm/adding a heat shield, I've been experimenting with a couple sheets of silicone held in place by rubber bands and have been pleased with the results so far.

Here's my early Gen1 with an early Kick-off stock and other mods; such a sweet shooting gun, although I haven't shot it in a few years.

All I know is I regret shooting my friend’s 1301. Some competition model with a blue receiver and a ten foot long magazine tube. It was so nice I’m thinking of selling off both my “modern” shotguns to get one.

I swapped the plastic end bits for a Nordic Components extension along with a Nordic barrel clamp with an M-Lok slot and a sling QD. Did a Farrow Tech optic mount with a 509T. Drilled the stock on the right side and added a GrovTec QD base PN# GTHM198. Added a limbsaver pad and a Kicks Industries Buck Kicker choke which I haven't gotten to play with yet. Light is a new Surefire Turbo with a pressure pad. Recently purchased a Langdon Tactical heat shield with cable management I haven't installed yet, looks promising. Added a velcro side panel and some shot gun cards. I like the Grim Hunter Tactical vs. the Esstac ones. Enjoy!

gen 1 prolifter and nordic aluminum magazine and clamp just couldn't deal with that in plastic I do like the forearm in that video.

I’ve got the mod2. I swapped aluminum mag cover and clamp from GG&G. Mine came as a pistol grip. I fucking hated it. Swapped into the Magpul SGA with Aridus adapter, Aridus Bolt lever, and Zhukov forend.

I tried installing the bigger Aridus bolt release but that is one hard mf’er to install. I tried everything they suggested including their shim blah blah blah. Ended up stripping their tiny ass screws. They wanted me to pay for a new set which annoyed me. I’m not ham fisted at all around gun smithing chores. I’m convinced their parts were slightly out of spec because installing 2 screws shouldn’t be that hard. So basically I’m kind of at a fuck you Aridus moment and that very expensive part is sitting in a parts bin unused. Other than that their parts are top shelf but personally I would stay away from the bolt release. Just me. And fuck you Aridus if you read this. Won’t get another dollar from me and I have a second 1301 sitting in a box as we speak lol.

I love mine!
I tossed on an Inforce light, Vickers Sling, and a velcro side saddle.

I have the early LTT model with the Zhukov forend. I love this gun and it's the last gun I would part with.

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:
I love mine!
I tossed on an Inforce light, Vickers Sling, and a velcro side saddle.

That's the plan with mine. I want to keep it simple and do my best to NOT add more weight as I did with my 590. Maybe a green dot, but I want to get my hands on it first.

Does anyone use a riser with a optic on a shotgun? That's what I have on my 590 and I feel it's more comfortable, at least on that shotgun.

My favorite firearm to shoot, I bought my 1301 Tactical Mod 2 before the ATF banned it last year due to 922r B.S., forcing Beretta to reconfigure it to the current "Tactical C" model. It is stock, except for a Streamlight. I was going to change out the mag tube cover and clamp to aluminum ones from GG&G, but never got around to doing it, I still will order them sometime. Fantastic gun.

Honestly the aluminum mag tube cover and clamp are probably the only thing I classify as “have to”. The thought of a fantastic fighting shotgun having a plastic cover and clamp is crazy. For the price Beretta should be ashamed of themselves. lol

I love the Magpul stock and definitely prefer the Zhukov but the stock stuff isn’t bad it just wasn’t my thing.

I was planning on getting the aluminum cover and clamp from GG&G as well because I read about some issues with the clamp moving, but I also read it was fixed with the Mod2.

Either way the plastic is just blah....

Mine is a Mod 2

Nordic Barrel clamp and clamp pads.
The pads really made a difference.

2 point Blue Force Gear Padded Vickers sling.

A Velcro shell carrier,

A streamlight with a pressure switch.

https://imgur.com/R7JpVXG

https://imgur.com/a/XpxUwYP

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Originally posted by sig2392:
Mine is a Mod 2

Nordic Barrel clamp and clamp pads.
The pads really made a difference.

2 point Blue Force Gear Padded Vickers sling.

A Velcro shell carrier,

A streamlight with a pressure switch.

https://imgur.com/R7JpVXG

https://imgur.com/a/XpxUwYP

Clamp pads? Link?

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
Honestly the aluminum mag tube cover and clamp are probably the only thing I classify as “have to”. The thought of a fantastic fighting shotgun having a plastic cover and clamp is crazy. For the price Beretta should be ashamed of themselves. lol

Ordered the cover and clamp combo yesterday from GG&G. They sent me an email that shipping is slow due to high demand of their stuff, but that's OK, I waited this long to order anyways.

I don’t think clamp pads serve an actual necessary purpose. That being said I put a small strip of electrical tape under my GG&G aluminum mag tube cover clamp merely to avoid scratches. On a fighting shotgun. Yea, it’s unnecessary. I could have lived with the plastic clamp on the aluminum cover because some guys ditch the clamp entirely anyways. Either way, good purchase.

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Originally posted by oddball:

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
Honestly the aluminum mag tube cover and clamp are probably the only thing I classify as “have to”. The thought of a fantastic fighting shotgun having a plastic cover and clamp is crazy. For the price Beretta should be ashamed of themselves. lol

Ordered the cover and clamp combo yesterday from GG&G. They sent me an email that shipping is slow due to high demand of their stuff, but that's OK, I waited this long to order anyways.

Got the same email.

Placed my order on the 12th.

Each to their own. As requested.

Clamp pad, I could not tighten it enough comfortably so it would not move.


Midway has the pads.

https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...P-l0wFHYo&pid=402535