HD 20ga

[PlumberjimC]

I have a dandy 870 12 ga w/ mag extension and 20" bbl. as an HD gun, but for the sake of the boss (she's barely 5'2"), I'm thinking of setting up a youth stock 870 20 ga. But, I can't find any mag extensions for 20s. Any ideas about sources.

 

[Solid Snake]

That's one of the questions I asked in my Gander Mtn Sale thread. I have a 1100 LT-20 and I looked with no luck for any mag extensions on the internet.

 

[nemoaz]

Not sure about the mag extension. Egunparts.com shows the same follower, spring, and endcap for a 12g and a 20g. So, it's a reasonable guess that the 12g extension will work. But maybe I don't know enough about Remington??? Anyone else?

I've heard that the lighter 20 g with the youth stock increases recoil. Seems logical but not sure how much the difference is. My wife shoots my 12 g Mossberg and I doubt a Remington 20 is lighter than that or recoils anywhere near as bad. My wife is small but is a fireball.

Also, not sure if there are reduced recoil loads for 20 guage like those available for 12 g but if not you could load some or have someone else load them.

1100 would be the thing if you want less recoil.

 

[wdlsguy]

Wilson Combat sells one.

 

[Dave McCracken]

The 20 gauge YE Express 870 here is a fine little arm, but recoil is worse,not better, than a 12 gauge. Not too bad with 7/8 oz loads, but 1 oz stuff kills in front and wounds behind. Buck loads are stout.

Choate sold an extension and perhaps still does.

HTH....

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Here ya go::



http://www.tanksrifleshop.com/rem20ga.htm

 

[Fred Fuller]

Jim,

Adding weight out in front of the gun (like a magazine extension) might not be a good approach, no matter what gauge it is. My DW (5'4") dislikes magazine extensions intensely for that reason- she says it makes the gun too hard to support. She also much prefers a field-length forearm to the shorter law enforcement style, and her preference is for a 12.5" LOP stock with a good recoil pad. House guns here are built to suit her, with furniture as above, 18- 20" barrels, 4-shot Sidesaddles and detachable lights (Streamlight M3 or LEDWave Z-5) on rails.

She tried the 870 Youth Express gun in 20 ga. back when she was shooting 3-gun, and decided to stick with a 12 ga. and low recoil loads.

hth,

lpl/nc

 

[Al Thompson]

Another option is the Knox Spec Ops stock. I just picked one up. Does indeed take the sting out and has an adjustable LOP. Not too good with the Surefire forend though.