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Maybe its because I grew up shooting semi autos, but I find the handguard on the slide of most pump actions to be a long uncomfortable reach. Anyone else notice this? Is there a solution or do I just need to get used to it?
If I haven't picked up a pump in a long time then it does feel weird. More so with a stock that has too much LOP. After shooting the shotgun a little bit it becomes a lot less noticeable.
I did pickup a Wingmaster on the used rack the other day that had a shorter LOP stock and it felt completely natural to me. Pointed really well too.
I guess you're no the only one. Some members on here prefer putting youth stocks on their guns for the shorter LOP.
I forgot about the extended forearms. However, if you are going to install a side saddle on the receiver then you can't use the extended forearm. No side saddle = no problem.
Shortening the stock will have the effect of bringing the forearm closer to your support hand, as will adopting a very bladed stance (if you aren't already).
Yes. I've definately noticed it, and I have long arms. Therefore, I have an 870 with the extended forearm as mentioned above and a Savage 20 guage that feels great too.
I've never noticed. And I switch around on action styles a lot. Semi-auto or pump for Waterfowl, and O/U or SxS for Dove and Quail. My common mistake is forgetting to pump after a shot, after using one of the others for an extended period. But even that goes away quickly after the first couple of volleys.
I dunno. I shoot an 870 with a 1.5 inch addition on the LOP and my hand sits naturally and comfortably somewhere around the middle, or maybe just shy of middle, of the forend.
Then again, I'm 6 feet tall with very long arms. Hence the extra inch and a half on the LOP. I'm actually thinking of making it a 2 inch add.
That's always been my biggest gripe about pumps. I like to hold shotguns at the balance point with my left hand, but that's usually nowhere near the forearm on a pump.
I feel the same, one of the reasons I really don't like pumps. The Benelli Novas feel better to me in that respect, but I've never fired on so I'm not sure how it would really work for me. I also hate the bulkiness of many forearms. I don't have big hands so prefer something slimmer to wrap my hand around.
I grew up shooting a pump, so it just always felt right to me I guess. When I started shooting an O/U, I missed the chance for a follow up shot so many times because I was trying to cycle another shell. Still do it every once in a while.
I have short arms (about 28" from outstretched middle fingertip to shoulder) and I generally find the reach uncomfortably long. A shorter LOP stock will help. As far as extended forearms, Remington's new synthetic forend looks like it extends a couple inches further back than the traditional field-style forends.
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