I realized I didn't have a shotgun....

[topgunz1]

So I bought one.

Remington 870 Express Magnum, 18.5" with factory +2 extension.

 

[dragginaknee]

great homedefense gun for the price!! good choice

I have one with a surefire forearm light with a speedfeed stock and i love it!

 

[topgunz1]

I've got to put the shorter forearm on it if I want to secure it in the electric lock in the unit, I think I'm going to try either the knoxx compstock and forearm or the standard hogue set. If I go hogue I may get the youth model to cut 2 inches off of it.
I'll also probably get a single point sling mount and another attachment stub for the Gear Sector sling I use on the AR.
For a light I'll likely just clamp a G2 w/a coiled tape switch or something similar.
The 870 is mainly something to play with, leave in the unit, toss to a buddy if things go real bad, etc. The AR is my primary "Oh ****!" Go-to-gun.

I am tossing around the idea of a 26-28" barrel for skeet shooting... or just buy another shotgun. Leaning towards the "buy another gun" route.

 

[spanky]

Where'd you buy it, Kade? That's the model I plan on picking up.

 

[topgunz1]

Academy, it was $364. Best I could find online would have only been about 20 bucks cheaper and been alot more hassle to get. Figured I'd rather walk out with it that day.

 

[spanky]

http://bayoushooter.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3833&postcount=3

 

[dragginaknee]

Instead of wasting money on a shorter forward grip, take the factory grip off and cut 2 inches off of it, then get some sandpaper and smooth it out. It will still look stock if you do it right. I have done about 6 sofar like that and you cant even tell.

 

[topgunz1]

http://bayoushooter.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3833&postcount=3

eh, it was a spur of the moment type thing. I was tossing the idea around then some buddies wanted to go shoot some skeet, so I bought it on my way. Yes, shooting skeet with an 18.5" barrel is kinda silly, but fun. Gotta hit 'em quick

 

[JMC]

I've been thinking about getting a shotgun to "throw in the closet".
It seems like everybody gives this one a thumbs up, i'm gonna have to check them out.
How many shells does it hold? Shoots good?

 

[topgunz1]

it holds 6 in the tube, 2 more than the non-extended model. It shoots just fine, no worries.

 

[topgunz1]

that little gun sure did shoot nice LSP. I wouldnt have minded a chance to shoot it but Bourgeois was on my relay. I've toyed with the idea of putting a youth stock on mine. The standard stock fits me fine using the method you showed us, I just like compact long guns.

 

[spanky]

You can bring it to Jim's and they'll cut the forearm.

LSP, where'd you get the youth stock?

 

[topgunz1]

unless i met up with you after hours or waited til we go back for "advanced" training, I wont be able to get it to you for awhile. I still need to get with Breland about my plate carrier, this working straight days thing is a PITA for getting stuff accomplished. at least on shift I have a few days a week for errands.

 

[spanky]

Right; pay them fifty bucks to MAYBE do it right...

I ordered it direct from Remington.

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I donno, I guess I just got lucky. All I bought was a side saddle (~$20?) and they not only cut it for me but I went back the next day and had them intall it onto the slide part since I didn't have the tool to remove the old one.

 

[RA357SIGT]

Be aware that you need a special tool to separate the fore-end from the action bar.

A pair of needle-nose pliers works well if you do not own the special tool.