870 Youth question

[DeepSouth]

I am going to buy my oldest son a 20 ga. 870 youth next week and was wondering how similar it is to the standard 870. I am particularity curious about the stocks, will a 'standard' stock go on the youth model receiver when he out grows the youth stock?

If it would I want to get a longer barrel than the 21" that comes on almost all the 870 youth models, I am not even sure I can get one with a longer barrel but if the gun can grow with him I would certainly want more than 21 inches.

Anyway, if anyone can help I would be grateful.

Thanks
DeepSouth

 

[Schutzen]

Yes, a standard length of pull 870 stock will fit the 870 youth model as will the 870 20 ga express barrels fit the youth model receiver. However, a better option is to purchase the 870 Youth Model and take care of it. In several years, you should be able to sell it to another parent for close to the same money you paid for it. Take the money and purchase a new 870 20 or 12 gauge when you son has grown enough to require a full sized shotgun. My experience has been the youth models hold their value better than standard models. The key is to maintaining the gun in immaculate condition. Yes, it can be done with youth models. My two sons did it with their youth models and I have several friends whose sons have done the same.

 

[DaleCooper51]

You can put both a longer barrel and stock on the 870 youth gun.

Do you think that he is strong enough to hoist and swing a 26" barrel? If he is, you could either cut the stock or look for a used shortened one in one of the auction sites. They are pretty light and swing easily.

 

[Yo Mama]

Totally get it, but get it in 12 guage! Please! I beg you!

The 20 guage is more expensive and harder to find. It's a great round, don't get me wrong, but the 12 guage in an 870 will last him for life.

Stocks will be interchangable, and barrels are easy to find.

Just please don't get the 20 guage.

 

[DeepSouth]

I had thought of reselling it but I was kind of thinking one day I might have grand kids to shoot it a few years. (well more than a few years) So I would like to hold on to it for that reason.

He is currently shooting skeet with my Beretta Xtrema which is NOT a light easy handling gun for a 10 year old, but he is still busting them in the 75% neighborhood. So I am pretty sure he could swing the 26" barrel with out much problem.

And sorry Mama, but I just think the 12 will wreck his shoulder while duck hunting. We shoot a lot of high power shells duck hunting and I just don't know if he can handle it. I wish I could let him shoot one and see, I just don't want to drop the cash and then have him be scared to shot it.


Also
Thanks for the info on the stocks and barrels to.

 

[Yo Mama]

I hear you, maybe a 16 guage?

Maybe you rent one and let him try the 12 guage?

I'm just hoping .

 

[halfacop]

The 20 guage is more expensive and harder to find. It's a great round, don't get me wrong, but the 12 guage in an 870 will last him for life.

............. maybe a 16 guage?

The 16 guage is certainly not EASIER to find then the twenty....

I started hunting with a 20 as a kid and never out grew it. I still hunt pheasants, rabbits, grouse etc etc with my Browning Auto 5 2o magnum....

The two easiest shells to find when hunting out of state are the 20 and 12.....

The 16 is making a decent comeback but its nowhere near as easy to find as the 20, trust me, my dad still hunts with his A5 sweet 16 and has issues finding shells while hunting out of state.....

 

[Yo Mama]

^ Oh man. Around here 16 is much easier to find.

 

[DeepSouth]

It is almost impossible to find 16 ga in steel shot, at least around here.

Not to mention my Rem model 11 in 16 gauge is harder kicking than most 12 gauges, and the barrel isn't rated for steel anyway.

 

[JimKirk]

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_compact.asp

Look down at the bottom of the page... 870 (20 ga)youth syn. stock 18" barrel Rem choke. Rem. offers a LOP(Length Of Pull) kit that would add LOP right up to Regular LOP(allows stock to grow with the kid).
Look at the Bass Pro flyer ending 8-23-09 ...there is one of these shown with the kit.

Jimmy K