I am in need of some help from someone with more gunsmithing experience than I have (which is probably anyone viewing this forum).
I have an 870 LW Wingmaster 20 ga. that my father-in-law gave me. It is NOT the magnum version. I have 2 boys just getting old enough to bird hunt, and the stock is far too long for them. I need to switch it out for a stock with a youth LOP for a few years until they are big enough to handle the full length version.
So my questions are:
Does the recoil pad come off without cutting? It is the original pad, and it seems to be glued on. If not, I guess I will have to cut it off and replace it with a slip on version later, which isn't a big deal. It is a fairly heavily used gun, and won't be getting sold.
Also, will a regular 870 20 ga. youth replacement stock work or will I have to find one specifically for the 870 LW? I think the receiver is smaller on the LW.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I have an 870 LW Wingmaster 20 ga. that my father-in-law gave me. It is NOT the magnum version. I have 2 boys just getting old enough to bird hunt, and the stock is far too long for them. I need to switch it out for a stock with a youth LOP for a few years until they are big enough to handle the full length version.
So my questions are:
Does the recoil pad come off without cutting? It is the original pad, and it seems to be glued on. If not, I guess I will have to cut it off and replace it with a slip on version later, which isn't a big deal. It is a fairly heavily used gun, and won't be getting sold.
Also, will a regular 870 20 ga. youth replacement stock work or will I have to find one specifically for the 870 LW? I think the receiver is smaller on the LW.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.