Description
When you need a couple more rounds close at hand without reaching into a vest or digging through a bag, a buttstock holder earns its keep. The Uncle Mike's Open Style Shotgun Buttstock Shell Holder puts five shells right along the comb of your stock, so your reloads are always exactly where your cheek already is. It's the simple, no-fuss answer that hunters and home-defense folks have leaned on for years.
The sleeve is built from tough Kodra nylon with five sewn-on elastic loops. It stretches over the buttstock and grips in place, holding each shell snug so nothing rattles loose while you're moving through the field or swinging on a bird. The open-style design means no flap to fumble with, so you can pluck a fresh round and get it into the chamber fast. It runs ambidextrous too, so lefties and righties both get the same easy reach.
Fitting the Uncle Mike's Buttstock Shell Holder
Because it's a slip-on elastic sleeve, there's no hardware, no adhesive, and nothing permanent. It'll stretch over most standard shotgun stocks and works across 12, 16, and 20 gauge shells. The trade-off with a universal fit is that getting it over a wider stock can take a firm tug, but once it's seated it stays put and keeps its grip.
Why a Stock-Mounted Carrier Makes Sense
Side saddles are great, but they add weight and usually mean mounting hardware. This holder gives you quick backup capacity without touching your gun, and you can move it between shotguns in seconds. Folks who keep an unloaded shotgun for home defense like having five rounds staged and ready right on the stock. For turkey hunters, waterfowlers, and anyone running a pump or auto, it's a lightweight way to carry a few more without bulking up. At roughly a couple ounces, you'll barely know it's there until you need it.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Uncle Mike's
- Manufacturer Part Number: 88491A
- UPC: 043699014798
- Capacity: 5 shells
- Style: Open style (no flap)
- Material: Kodra nylon with elastic loops
- Color: Black
- Mount Type: Slip-on buttstock sleeve
- Fit: Most shotgun stocks, 12/16/20 gauge
- Handedness: Ambidextrous
- Product Type: Ammo Pouch / Shell Carrier
What’s Included
- Uncle Mike's open style shotgun buttstock shell holder (5-round)
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this buttstock shell holder fit my shotgun?
It's an elastic slip-on sleeve designed to stretch over most standard shotgun stocks, and it handles 12, 16, and 20 gauge shells. On a wider or thicker stock you may need to give it a firm pull to seat it, but once it's on it holds its position. There's no hardware involved, so you can move it between guns whenever you want.
Does the open style hold shells securely while hunting?
Yes. The five sewn-on elastic loops grip each shell individually, so they stay put as you move, swing, or hike through cover. Being open style means there's no flap to open, so your reloads come out quick when you need them.
Is this a good option for a home-defense shotgun?
It's a popular choice for folks who store their shotgun unloaded but want rounds staged and ready. You get five shells right on the stock within easy reach, and the whole thing weighs only a couple ounces. For a non-permanent setup it's hard to beat for simplicity.
How is this different from the flap or neoprene versions?
This is the open-style Kodra nylon model, so there's no flap covering the shells and no hook-and-loop closure. Uncle Mike's also offers a flap version for added weather and snag protection, plus a heavier neoprene model with a non-slip surface. The open style trades that coverage for the fastest access to your rounds.






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