Rem 870 Express LOP

[Treker22]

Hey guys, need some help for a friend. His girlfriend got him a Rem 870 Express (26" barrel) 12 GA with the wood stock and forend, but it's a little to long for him. He really likes wood furniture; is there a shorter wood stock available (i.e. Youth stock, etc.) ?

Thanks for the help!

 

[colostomyclown]

it can be shortened by a gunsmith witha nicer recoil pad installed for 75 bucks or less i'd say

 

[oneounceload]

He could always get fitted and sized and then have the stock modified accordingly.

 

[Lee Lapin]

Best bet is to find a 'smith who will shorten it as needed, and either re-install the original recoil pad, or spend a few bucks more and put on a premium pad.

lpl

 

[Treker22]

So a gunsmith can whittle a wood stock to different sizes? The recoil pad is really thick. Would it be cheaper and easier just to cut a few layers off?

 

[Regolith]

I wouldn't mess withe recoil pad. For one, I don't think it's solid rubber, and two, that thickness helps a lot to keep felt recoil down.

What the smith will probably do is a cut a bit off the end of the wooden stock. Your friend could probably do this himself with a good saw, but the smith will likely do a better looking job, unless your friend is experienced with wood working.

If your friend wants to do this himself, he should check on the internet for instructions on determining the correct length of pull, then subtract that number from the current stock's LOP to get the correct number of inches you have to remove from the rear of the stock. Make sure the cut is made squarely with the original cut, remove the wood, and then remount the recoil pad after making any necessary finishing touches to the wood.

Alternatively, you could probably find a replacement wood stock with a short LOP, but wood stocks can be expensive, and likely costs more than having a gunsmith change it for you.

 

[oneounceload]

To cut a stock correctly typically takes a certain jig due to the lack of flat surfaces - cut wrong and it will not shoot where he wants it to - leave that to the gunsmith. However, if he doesn't know what his correct measurements are - and they entail more than just LOP - spending a few dollars for a fitting session will give him those dimensions. He can then have the stock altered to those dimensions so that now the gun will not just fit LOP somewhat close, but all the dimensions will make it fit like an extension of his arm, resulting in better success whether on clays or feathered birds.