Can't Quite Find the Right Shotgun

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Okay, I've been trying to find a 20" pump shotgun that meets my basic criteria and I just can't find one. Here's what I'm looking for:

20" IC barrel with rifle sights;
pump action;
12 gauge;
rugged walnut stock and forend (not high gloss);
side-ejection; and
all metal (no plastic parts-- esp. trigger assembly).

I know, there are many shotguns that come close. The Rem 870 express deer gun, the Rem 870 express combo gun etc. But, these don't meet the above criteria (they have plastic parts and they don't have walnut furniture).

The only two guns that I've found that are close to what I'm looking for are the 870 Wingmaster with a 20" barrel ordered after the fact or a customized Ithaca Arms deer slayer. The Wingmaster would be almost $1,000 after I buy a second barrel and still has a high-gloss finish. The deer slayer has the strange-to-me bottom eject system.

Anyone know of another shotgun that meets my criteria?
 
Older 870s may meet your criteria. Refinishing a stock and forearm is not hard, and the older ones do not have the plastic you abhor.

However, I've yet to hear of ANY plastic parts on an 870 breaking from use. Some plastic followers are rumored to crack if the mag is left loaded for long periods, but I've not seen it.
 
modify

If you dont see exactly what you want. MODIFY :D the remington 870 12ga has tons of aftermarket and remington original parts out there. cabelas, brownells,midway, gamiel , cheaper then dirt, ebay, etc . GOOGLE IT :)


I just bought a metal trigger for mine on ebay. if you type in remington 870 on the ebay search engine hundreds of things pop up. including triggers and a wide assortment of stocks from original express to synthetic and Ive even seen custom fancy walnut stocks .just about every part on the gun except the reciever. there is a huge assortment of barrels also.

I have never been burned by anybody on ebay but you have to be careful and read exactly what the auction is.

my longwinded point is you dont have to settle for something you dont want,just buy a good starting point and modify the &%#@ out of it :D
 
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