I've done some searching but nothing really seems to cover this particular topic.
I am happy with my 870 Express Magnum HD. I'm also a big believer in having light handy for defensive use, so I sprang for a SureFire fore-end. So far, so good.
My only whine is that my handy, natural-balancing 18" 870 has become pretty muzzle-heavy. It tames the recoil some, but supporting the weapon with only my right hand and shoulder while reloading (tactical reload) eventually leads to some pretty serious wrist-cramping.
I was experimenting with a SideSaddle, but that seems to make the problem worse and it doesn't work well for me anyway. It will probably come off and I'll go to belt-clip carriers for extra ammo. I'm also contemplating a magazine extension but I know that will put even more weight out front.
For me, the light is mandatory. A no-fumble shotgun is also mandatory. The other gadgets can be sacrificed to keep these two things.
Has anyone else encountered this kind of weight/balance problem? Are there any tricks I can use to take the strain off my wrist when I'm holding the weapon this way? More to the point: am I just doing something wrong?
I am happy with my 870 Express Magnum HD. I'm also a big believer in having light handy for defensive use, so I sprang for a SureFire fore-end. So far, so good.
My only whine is that my handy, natural-balancing 18" 870 has become pretty muzzle-heavy. It tames the recoil some, but supporting the weapon with only my right hand and shoulder while reloading (tactical reload) eventually leads to some pretty serious wrist-cramping.
I was experimenting with a SideSaddle, but that seems to make the problem worse and it doesn't work well for me anyway. It will probably come off and I'll go to belt-clip carriers for extra ammo. I'm also contemplating a magazine extension but I know that will put even more weight out front.
For me, the light is mandatory. A no-fumble shotgun is also mandatory. The other gadgets can be sacrificed to keep these two things.
Has anyone else encountered this kind of weight/balance problem? Are there any tricks I can use to take the strain off my wrist when I'm holding the weapon this way? More to the point: am I just doing something wrong?