Are there any sources for extended buttstocks for the Rem 870? I'm buying one from a friend in the next week or so, but since I'm 6'10" and he's not, I'd like to extend the stock to fit. The current length of pull is 14", and I think 16" would be about right. I'd like to get an extended wood stock rather than have a 2" spacer between the existing stock and recoil pad. Any suggestions?
Extended stock for Rem 870?
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I never thought it was possible, that stock is huge... Dave McCracken
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Try Wenig's, not cheap but they'll get it right.
Or,add one of the thicker pads to pick up 3/4 " or so.
Also, it's easier to shoot a stock a little short than one that's a little long, but I doubt that'll be your problem.
Also, what's the mission? I use a 14 7/8" stock on my trap gun, and my bird gun is about 14 1/2. The "Serious" 870 here have about 14" LOPs. They all work for the mission.
I'm 6'2" and take a 36" sleeve and 52 Long coat. I can shoot the 20 gauge YE 870 here with its 13" pull just fine after a practice mount or two. We can adapt a bit and still shoot well.
Or,add one of the thicker pads to pick up 3/4 " or so.
Also, it's easier to shoot a stock a little short than one that's a little long, but I doubt that'll be your problem.
Also, what's the mission? I use a 14 7/8" stock on my trap gun, and my bird gun is about 14 1/2. The "Serious" 870 here have about 14" LOPs. They all work for the mission.
I'm 6'2" and take a 36" sleeve and 52 Long coat. I can shoot the 20 gauge YE 870 here with its 13" pull just fine after a practice mount or two. We can adapt a bit and still shoot well.
I'm looking at this as an "all-purpose" 12-gauge: sporting clays, maybe some ducks/geese, probably some deer hunting with the rifled choke. I did seem to adapt to it pretty well (shot a 37 on a pretty tough sporting clays course up at Pintail Point, compared to my friend's 26), but I feel I could do even better if I didn't have to adapt. Maybe I will try a 3/4" spacer and go from there. Any Maryland gunsmiths you'd recommend, Dave?
Dave McCracken
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Mike Thomas, formerly of Valley Gun Shop, has gone into forensics.
Charley Maloney, whose good with stocks, is last I heard, working for Fulton Armory.
Greg Wolfe in Easton is the best I know of. Try calling him care of Albright's Gun Shop on Dover St.
37 at P/P is darn good, that's a fairto middlin' hard course.
If you're around PGC Trap and Skeet on Sunday, look for me on 8 or 9,shooting trap. I'll probably be there fairly early...
Charley Maloney, whose good with stocks, is last I heard, working for Fulton Armory.
Greg Wolfe in Easton is the best I know of. Try calling him care of Albright's Gun Shop on Dover St.
37 at P/P is darn good, that's a fairto middlin' hard course.
If you're around PGC Trap and Skeet on Sunday, look for me on 8 or 9,shooting trap. I'll probably be there fairly early...
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