I was watching a shooting show on tv last week and they showed
a new "shortened" buttstock for Remington 870's, it was designed to work better in confined space and for quicker handling, it looked pretty good, it was made of black synthetic
w/ a nice recoil pad, retails for around $60.00 it looked at least
2" inches shorter than the standard riot gun stock.
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sonny
May 13, 2003, 03:51 PM
Yep....I got one from Houge a while back.I love it!
Here's a pic....http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?pid=4614&lastcatid=17&step=4
Dave McCracken
May 13, 2003, 04:10 PM
A good idea,Captain, especially for those of us not up to NFL lineman size.
It's easier to shoot with a short stock than one a little long. My TB runs close to 15" LOP and I could go longer on a trap stock, but the 13" LOP or so on the 20 gauge 870YE for the kids can be worked OK. Feels funny but I can do it.
Good fit means more comfort and better hitting. Both can mean more time shooting, leading to better hitting yet.
Captain Scarlet
May 13, 2003, 04:28 PM
the "Short Stock" would be perfect for me since Im only 5ft 7"in
tall. :D
blades67
May 13, 2003, 07:43 PM
They're also available for the Winchester 1300!:cool:
El Tejon
May 13, 2003, 07:46 PM
Standard stocks are made for giants. Short stocks go toward an essential element of a good shotgun--utileness.
As wise man in Tejas say, everyone can shoot a short stock, not everyone can shoot a long stock. Get the weapon utile and move your thumb!:)
Classified00
May 14, 2003, 01:19 AM
Thanks for calling this out!!
Is this something I could install at home?
Thanks!
Brent...
:what:
firestar
May 14, 2003, 03:25 AM
All you need is a flat head screwdriver with a long shaft and your in business.
Dave McCracken
May 14, 2003, 06:55 AM
Classified00, here's how.
Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, take off the recoil pad from the old stock. Using a long flat blade screwdriver, unscrew the stock bolt until it and the stock come off. Use the hardware to mount the new stock.Screw the pad on and you're done.
A caveat, wedging the screwdriver between the head of the stock bolt and the wood while turning can bust the wood out. Be careful.
A suggestion, while the stock is off use a light coat of good lube like CLP or SLIP 2000 on the rear of the receiver.
HTH....
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