Shorter stock

[nemoaz]

Just put a shorter stock (12 inch pull) on my Mossberg and I really like it. Seems to make the whole thing much more handy, much like the 14" short stocked 870s from work. I'm really surprised the shorter stock feels so much different. I think the Mossy, despite the longer barrel, actually feels better because of the lighter weight.

Now I'm only missing those lovely night sights and ghost ring.

And maybe a bayonet and a heat shield. Just kidding. :)

[DawgFvr]

Hogue stock?

[Gordon]

Just remember to keep your thumb on the rt side of the grip, NOT over the top!:uhoh:

[nemoaz]

??? A right handed person should put their thumb how?

[Lee Lapin]

With a shorter stock, holding it conventionally might mean that the thumb of your shooting hand bops you in the nose under recoil. This leads to loss of focus on the target and other less than helpful sensations (like a bloody nose and teary eyes).

Best bet to avoid this is to put the shooting hand thumb over on the knuckle of the trigger finger. It's an old trick that a lot of new recruits learned with their introduction to the 1903 Springfield rifle, which was notoriously short in the stock for a lot of people.

hth,

lpl/nc

[nemoaz]

OK. I could see where it could be a problem, but I'm a pretty big guy (235-ish ::blush:: maybe just a little more) with strong hands. I shoot full power or magnum OO buck and slugs fairly often (practicing then qualifying at least once a quarter) and always use the same "spot weld" nose to the area where my thumb meets the hand. I know I shoot it like a rifle, but I'm more of a rifleman and tend to carry the AR over the shotgun anyway. Never shoot skeet or birds etc.

The recoil and the thumbover technique hasn't been an issue for me. But I will keep it in mind as my wife will be shooting also this weekend. Thanks.