Rem. 870 SPS 20ga Deer Gun for HD?

[Digex2]

Does anyone have personal experience with the Remington 870 SPS 20ga Deer Gun? It has a 18.5" barrell, a black synthetic stock with R3 recoil pad, and a weaver scope mount. Could this shotgun be used for home defense?

 

[dfariswheel]

Absolutely.
Many people who have problems with recoil use the 20 gauge for HD.

You'd probably what to use some type of standard sights, not a scope.

At the typical ranges of true home defense, the "bad guy" won't know the difference between a load of 20 gauge buckshot and a load of 12 gauge buckshot.

As I recall, there is actually little real difference between a 3" Magnum 20 gauge shell and a standard 2 3/4" 12 gauge, if you want to increase over and beyond standard shells in the 20.

 

[Digex2]

I was thinking of a CQB Red Dot or Holo sight to mount on that weaver rail.

Does Remington (or any 3rd party) make a mag tube extension for 870's in 20ga?

Also being a shotgun newbie, what effect does a rifled choke have on buckshot?

 

[Dave McCracken]

Rifled barrels and chokes do nasties to shot patterns, including buck. Otherwise, the piece itself would serve nicely for HD in trained hands.

 

[dfariswheel]

Choate makes a 20 gauge extender for the Remington's.

The best price I've been able to find is from this guy:

Eldon King Email-- [email protected]