have you seen the NEW COMPACT buttstock for Rem870's?

Captain Scarlet · May 13, 2003, 03:37 PM

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.

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/merc...atid=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.

blades67 · May 13, 2003, 07:43 PM

They're also available for the Winchester 1300!

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...

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....

May 13, 2003, 03:51 PM	#2
sonny Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 495	Yep....I got one from Houge a while back.I love it! Here's a pic....http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merc...atid=17&step=4 __________________ Sonny

May 13, 2003, 04:10 PM	#3
Dave McCracken Moderator Join Date: December 20, 2002 Location: MD. Posts: 11,707	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. __________________ BA/UU/R....

May 13, 2003, 07:43 PM	#5
blades67 Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Mesa, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,771	They're also available for the Winchester 1300! __________________ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! I hunt, therefore I am. TFL #1212, THR #536, 1911forum #4208

May 13, 2003, 07:46 PM	#6
El Tejon Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--meanwhile, back in the Wabash Valley . . . zzzzz. Posts: 17,898	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! __________________ I [heart] Wal-Mart threads.

May 14, 2003, 06:55 AM	#9
Dave McCracken Moderator Join Date: December 20, 2002 Location: MD. Posts: 11,707	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.... __________________ BA/UU/R....

May 13, 2003, 03:37 PM	#1
Captain Scarlet Member Join Date: May 9, 2003 Location: cloud base Posts: 113	have you seen the NEW COMPACT buttstock for Rem870's? 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.

May 13, 2003, 04:28 PM	#4
Captain Scarlet Member Join Date: May 9, 2003 Location: cloud base Posts: 113	the "Short Stock" would be perfect for me since Im only 5ft 7"in tall.

May 14, 2003, 01:19 AM	#7
Classified00 Member Join Date: March 5, 2003 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 166	Thanks for calling this out!! Is this something I could install at home? Thanks! Brent...

May 14, 2003, 03:25 AM	#8
firestar member Join Date: January 2, 2003 Posts: 1,761	All you need is a flat head screwdriver with a long shaft and your in business.

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