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Lengthening 870 stock
- Thread starter 1911fan
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Hey Mike,
Choate Machine & Tool makes an aftermarket stock for the Remington 870 that takes adjustable spacers. You can add/remove spacers to fit your particular needs.
http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/swat/choate_mark_5_conventional_style.htm
Not affiliated, etc.
Justin
Choate Machine & Tool makes an aftermarket stock for the Remington 870 that takes adjustable spacers. You can add/remove spacers to fit your particular needs.
http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/swat/choate_mark_5_conventional_style.htm
Not affiliated, etc.
Justin
Most shops and mail order companies have spacers for a few bucks, usually in 1/4" thicknesses, that can be used to lengthen the stock a bit, but 1 1/2" is a bit much for that.
The Trap stock w/ Monte Carlo is longer, mine runs 15", while the utility stock on my parts gun runs 13 1/2", and an friend's 870 Express splits the difference at 14".
A thicker pad and a couple of spacers might give you enough length, but if it's a "Serious" shotgun, you may do better leaving it short.
BTW, if you go the above route, you'll need longer pad screws.
Or.....
Leave your pad on it, add a coupla shims made from scrap leather inside a slip on pad and put it together. It won't look as nice as a Purdy, but it'll work fine.
The Trap stock w/ Monte Carlo is longer, mine runs 15", while the utility stock on my parts gun runs 13 1/2", and an friend's 870 Express splits the difference at 14".
A thicker pad and a couple of spacers might give you enough length, but if it's a "Serious" shotgun, you may do better leaving it short.
BTW, if you go the above route, you'll need longer pad screws.
Or.....
Leave your pad on it, add a coupla shims made from scrap leather inside a slip on pad and put it together. It won't look as nice as a Purdy, but it'll work fine.
Dave,
This is more of a utility gun (26" barrel). It's the only one I have with 3.5" chambers, so it's mostly used for hunting. I have a couple of sporting clays shoots coming up that require a pump gun, so I took it out last weekend and shot a couple rounds of skeet with it to get used to it (I hadn't shot it in about 4 months). After putting 50 shells through it, I realized that I really needed the extra length.
Mike
This is more of a utility gun (26" barrel). It's the only one I have with 3.5" chambers, so it's mostly used for hunting. I have a couple of sporting clays shoots coming up that require a pump gun, so I took it out last weekend and shot a couple rounds of skeet with it to get used to it (I hadn't shot it in about 4 months). After putting 50 shells through it, I realized that I really needed the extra length.
Mike
Ok, Mike, and I sure would like to find a Sporting course that requires a pump. I'd like to see how I'd do on triples, no rabbits, please.
Try that slip on setup,since it's cheap,reversible,cheap, easy,cheap, etc.
I was planning on putting one on Frankenstein, just to see how a longer stock would affect my wingshooting in warm weather. I'll let you know...
Try that slip on setup,since it's cheap,reversible,cheap, easy,cheap, etc.
I was planning on putting one on Frankenstein, just to see how a longer stock would affect my wingshooting in warm weather. I'll let you know...