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Ergo’s Shockwave M-LOK Forend

October 1, 2018 by Travis Pike Leave a Comment

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

Ergo is stepping up their game in the shotgun department. They produce their famed adapters for AR stocks and pistol grips. My 80 percent lower build wears one of their pistol grips due to its rubber-like nature. Their pump game is on point. I recently picked up the Ergo Shockwave M-LOK Forend. This all aluminum design is thin, lightweight, and sports M-LOK rail spots at the three, six, and nine o’clock positions. At first glance, it is perfect for the Mossberg Shockwave.

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

Why is this Shockwave M-LOK Forend Perfect?

When you accessorize a gun, you need to stop and think about what the gun is and what it does. The Shockwave is a relatively small weapon, that’s agile and lightweight. The Shockwave M-LOK forend is small, lightweight, and agile. It adds almost zero bulk to the weapon.

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

It’s much thinner than the Magpul SGA pump, which I had previously attached to my Shockwave. The Ergo M-LOK forend is almost just as modular as the Magpul SGA version as well. It should be noted that the Magpul SGA forend has to be modified by Dremel to make it function. This specific pump is sized for the short 14-inch barrel and magazine tube. It fits the design of the Shockwave perfectly.

The Downside

You see the one downside is how slick and smooth the design is if you aren’t accessorizing. Let’s say you are running the gun hard and fast and your grip slips. It’s not that far for your hand to travel to makes its way in front of the barrel. Then you pull the trigger. You might get a nasty case of buckshot hand.

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

Luckily Ergo is smart enough to include a set of Wedgelock Rail covers that add texture and grip to the gun. These are easy to install and will help add some texture to the weapon and make it safer to use. I still advise a hand stop of some kind.

On the Range

Installation is quick and simple and takes a minute or two. Once it’s locked down the gun is ready to rock and roll. I hit the range right away… after installing a Magpul XTM Handstop kit.

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

The Ergo Shockwave M-LOK forend fits on the gun very well and when you grip and rip the pump glides rearwards. It’s thin but does offer an exceptional level of grip on the gun. You need a lot of grip to control the Shockwave with buckshot.

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

Round after round the Shockwave M-LOK forend ran like a champ. Even blasting the pump rearward as hard and as fast as I could and my hand never slipped. With the hand stop in place, my hand never went forward either.

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

The addition of the Wedgelock rail covers are great and allow you to comfortably squeeze the pump to ensure you have a solid grip on it. There is plenty of rail slots to add all the accessories you’ll ever need on a shotgun. Toss on a cantilever light mount and a hand stop, and I’m covered concerning shotgun accessorizing.

Ergo's Shockwave M-LOK Forend

Ultimately the Ergo Shockwave M-LOK Forend is an excellent and well-made shotgun pump. It’s easy to install, works like it’s promised, and best all looks sexy as hell.

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Travis Pike Travis Pike is a former Marine Machine gunner who served with 2nd Bn 2nd Marines for 5 years. He deployed in 2009 to Afghanistan and again in 2011 with the 22nd MEU(SOC) during a record setting 11 months at sea. He’s trained with the Romanian Army, the Spanish Marines, the Emirate Marines and the Afghan National Army. He serves as an NRA certified pistol instructor and teaches concealed carry classes.

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