I used to have the Spec Ops version, but got cheekslap with it so I sold it. I never really liked the "tactical" look to them, anyway. I just put a Compstock on my 870, and took it out today. MAN! Slugs felt very mild. Buckshot about the same as slugs, and birdshot was an absolute joke! I also like the more traditional look of the stock. Only complaint I have is that it doesn't have a sling stud in the syock. there is a hole for a stud, but intsalling one in that hole will interfere with the recoil reduction system, so they advise you to drill another hole 1.5" up from the hole. That will put the sling stud pretty close to the pistol grip of the stock. Don't know why they couldn't have included a sling stud with the stock.