I shot a friends lightweight 12-gauge with a Cutts-like compensator on it, and it kicks substantially less than my 870 which outweights it by 2 pounds.
Okay. I'm sold.
Now what is a good way to compensate my 870? Should I just pick up a compensated barrel from Remington? That works, but will cost me more than the gun. Are there new choke-tube compensators available? If so, I'll still need a new barrel because mine has no choke threads. Will holes drilled into the top of the barrel by a 'smith work?
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Andrew Wyatt
August 12, 2004, 03:34 PM
JP enterprises makes a mid barrel compensator. dunno how much it costs or if they'll do pumpguns.
sendec
August 12, 2004, 05:00 PM
I have heard only good things about Vang-Comp, though I have no personal experience.
Badger Arms
August 12, 2004, 06:47 PM
You can send it off to MagNaPort and they will EDM slots in the barrel for you. Works really well.
444
August 12, 2004, 08:56 PM
http://www.vangcomp.com/
WhiteKnight
August 12, 2004, 10:02 PM
Could you not just port the barrel yourself and then manually polish away any burrs on the interior of the barrel? That seems to be the most cost effective way. :confused:
MrMurphy
August 12, 2004, 11:31 PM
Knoxx Copstock recoil reducing fixed stock. Makes full power slugs feel like a 5.56mm round.
cpileri
August 13, 2004, 12:27 AM
Dont compensators really limit you as far as gatting clogged with discarded sabots?
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