Past posts here, with pics & all:
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=493419
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=501749
Whoa, Nelly, that was some good stuff!
Took the beast out to Garland Public Shooting Range, where they have limited facility to shoot a shotgun at something other than clay birds.
I tried to bring materials with which to pattern loads, find where POA is relative to POI, etc., but I was shot down by their range rules. I ended up just function testing and getting a feel for it. I desperately need to find a place that will allow for some flexibility. I know TDSA will allow such, but $250+/year for 6 range visits (if I am busy) is steep.
Anyways, I started off with Federal multi-purpose loads from Wally World. Recoil was powder-puff. The Cop Stock sucked up recoil very well. Moved on up to Rem 000 buck. Same deal, but a little more recoil. Then, on to slugs. Even with 1600fps slugs, recoil was no biggie. The Cop Stock did its job.
As with all the Knoxx recoil-reducing stocks, I held the stock firm in my shoulder, but not tight. I held my head upright and placed my cheek against the wire stock. My head was far enough back to stay out of the way and the recoil was mild enough that my cheek did not take any abuse. If I were to, say, take a days-long shotgun class, I might wrap a little closed-cell foam rubber about the wire stock at that area, but it would be more along the lines of keeping my cheek weld consistent.
When it came to operation of the 870, it was smooth & slick. It took more effort to NOT cycle the action than to cycle the action after a shot. Not as fast as my Rem 1100, but darn quick.
I will move the accessory rail to the right hand side of the forearm, as when it was on the bottom, it bunged up my hand a bit.
All & all I am VERY satisfied with the Beast. Price was great as is function. The Cop Stock rocks. Next time I am in FTW and get to Cheaper Than Dirt, I'll see if they still have the old Cop Stocks in the clearance bins. If so, I'll buy them up, looking forward to future Rem 870s. I know some folks don't like them, but it fit me just fine.
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=493419
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=501749
Whoa, Nelly, that was some good stuff!
Took the beast out to Garland Public Shooting Range, where they have limited facility to shoot a shotgun at something other than clay birds.
I tried to bring materials with which to pattern loads, find where POA is relative to POI, etc., but I was shot down by their range rules. I ended up just function testing and getting a feel for it. I desperately need to find a place that will allow for some flexibility. I know TDSA will allow such, but $250+/year for 6 range visits (if I am busy) is steep.
Anyways, I started off with Federal multi-purpose loads from Wally World. Recoil was powder-puff. The Cop Stock sucked up recoil very well. Moved on up to Rem 000 buck. Same deal, but a little more recoil. Then, on to slugs. Even with 1600fps slugs, recoil was no biggie. The Cop Stock did its job.
As with all the Knoxx recoil-reducing stocks, I held the stock firm in my shoulder, but not tight. I held my head upright and placed my cheek against the wire stock. My head was far enough back to stay out of the way and the recoil was mild enough that my cheek did not take any abuse. If I were to, say, take a days-long shotgun class, I might wrap a little closed-cell foam rubber about the wire stock at that area, but it would be more along the lines of keeping my cheek weld consistent.
When it came to operation of the 870, it was smooth & slick. It took more effort to NOT cycle the action than to cycle the action after a shot. Not as fast as my Rem 1100, but darn quick.
I will move the accessory rail to the right hand side of the forearm, as when it was on the bottom, it bunged up my hand a bit.
All & all I am VERY satisfied with the Beast. Price was great as is function. The Cop Stock rocks. Next time I am in FTW and get to Cheaper Than Dirt, I'll see if they still have the old Cop Stocks in the clearance bins. If so, I'll buy them up, looking forward to future Rem 870s. I know some folks don't like them, but it fit me just fine.
