poor_richard
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This is a dilemma.
My arms are short.
Waaay short.
I just picked up an 870 that had been modified for someone’s kid. It had a 11.3//4” LOP. I had to make some spacers for it, and now it fits me perfect with a 12 ½” pull. The LOP fits me perfect. Unfortunately, I still can’t reach the forearm well enough to operate the gun without aggravating my tennis elbow.
I plan to eventually put a folding stock on it (for specific reasons), but haven’t yet decided what to do about the forearm. I need something I can reach, and the current setup just won’t make it. I liked the feel of a drop down fore grip I picked up when at a local shop. I know the conventional wisdom is to avoid putting too many add-ons onto the gun, so I’m reluctant to do that. Problem is, it’s just feels more comfortable for me with the drop down grip.
I suppose I could put a full length forearm on it if I could find one, but am not to eager to do so because I’m not sure I like the idea of the loading port being covered when I rack it. Besides, I did like the feel of the drop down fore grip.
The intended purpose for this gun is kind of a jack of all trades HD/SD, car/home.
Any ideas and recommendations. I have a Winchester 120 for hunting that got cut down and I found a long forearm for. Just don’t know if that’s how I want to go with a dedicated fighting gun.
My arms are short.
Waaay short.
I just picked up an 870 that had been modified for someone’s kid. It had a 11.3//4” LOP. I had to make some spacers for it, and now it fits me perfect with a 12 ½” pull. The LOP fits me perfect. Unfortunately, I still can’t reach the forearm well enough to operate the gun without aggravating my tennis elbow.
I plan to eventually put a folding stock on it (for specific reasons), but haven’t yet decided what to do about the forearm. I need something I can reach, and the current setup just won’t make it. I liked the feel of a drop down fore grip I picked up when at a local shop. I know the conventional wisdom is to avoid putting too many add-ons onto the gun, so I’m reluctant to do that. Problem is, it’s just feels more comfortable for me with the drop down grip.
I suppose I could put a full length forearm on it if I could find one, but am not to eager to do so because I’m not sure I like the idea of the loading port being covered when I rack it. Besides, I did like the feel of the drop down fore grip.
The intended purpose for this gun is kind of a jack of all trades HD/SD, car/home.
Any ideas and recommendations. I have a Winchester 120 for hunting that got cut down and I found a long forearm for. Just don’t know if that’s how I want to go with a dedicated fighting gun.
