Off-the-shelf shortened stock w/ pad?

[Shmackey]

Adding up the costs of the tools I'll need, as well as a Decelerator or Kick-Eez pad, I'm beginnning to think it's not worth it for me to shorten the stock of my beater 870 and add a pad.

Does anyone know of a replacement stock that comes shortened and has a good pad on it? It would actually be more cost-effective for me in the long run, especially factoring in time.

Thanks!

 

[riverdog]

I don't know how you're set up but I didn't have the ability to cut the stock straight so I let a shotgun smith confirm the LOP and do the work. It wasn't cheap, but it was worth the price to have it done right the first time.

 

[dfariswheel]

Hogue grip company is making a special short synthetic stock with their very good recoil pad already in place.

http://www.getgrip.com

 

[Shmackey]

Riverdog, I hear ya, but this 870 is an old (but classic) workhorse that I got for $100. So I'm not too sure about dropping almost that much again at the smith.

dfariswheel, that looks pretty darn good. I'm not familiar with Hogue's pad, but it sounds like they know what they're doing.

Thanks all.

 

[444]

I ordered two of the Hogue 12" stocks a couple weeks ago through the factory. I haven't got them yet.
I am currently using the same stock in the full length configuration and love it other than the fact that it is too long.

 

[riverdog]

Shmackey,
I always do a "what's it worth to me" evaluation rather than a "what did I pay for it" evaluation. Most 870's can be salvaged to very good condition or excellent, they are really hard to break. That said, if something other than wood fits the bill, the Hogue stocks look pretty good. The price is definitely right.

 

[444]

"I always do a "what's it worth to me" evaluation rather than a "what did I pay for it" evaluation."

I completely agree. The cost of the gun has absolutely nothing to do with buying accessories, or paying a gunsmith to make the gun into something that pleases you. Nothing personal, but I can't see shooting a gun I am not satisfied with only because it cost me $100 and I am not willing to spend any more money on it based on the price I paid for it. Would it change anything if you had paid $500 for it ? You can buy a new 870 and the stock still will be too long. My primary hunting rifle was purchased new and the scope cost more than the rifle. My primary AR15 was bought new and I paid more than twice that much for the accessories including optics for it. So what ? If I didn't spend that money, I wouldn't have what I wanted. The way I look at it, you are ahead of the game. As I mentioned, you could pay $300 for a new 870 and have the stock shortened or you can pay $100 for an 870 and have the stock shortened. Either way you get a gun that fits you, but with the second option you did it with for $200 less.
I hope that wasn't offensive, it wasn't intended to be.

 

[garrettwc]

SWAT magazine did an article a couple of months ago about building a budget self defense shotgun based on an 870.

A short synthetic stock was one of the optional parts you could have installed. IIRC the stock was from Brownell's.

 

[Shmackey]

Riverdog, 444, I totally get what you're saying. And I agree for the most part. Thing is, once I start putting (relatively) serious money into it, I approach the cost of a new 870P. My Wingmaster could really use a reblue. And a new bead. Maybe a magazine extension. Once I'm looking at all that, I'm better off getting a new 870 with what I want (having only to shorten the stock) and using my WM as a spare.

Then again, it took me a few years of 1911 shooting to realize that I prefer customs over similar stock guns. Maybe I do need to treat the WM right... And wind up with only the receiver left in the end!

 

[Rupestris]

I picked up the following set for my sons 870 in December.

Outers Short LOP/Youth Stock Set.

$38 From Cabelas. The fit was quite good out of the box.
Cons: its a bit light.
Pros: the checkering on the forend and grip are a bit coarse so it makes for a secure grip.

 

[Lawyerman]

Choate makes a buttstock that is adjustable for LOP within a one inch range. Speed feed makes and excellent short stock as well. Brownells carries both. They are often cheaper than having a buttstock cut down by a gunsmith.

 

[moorerwc]

been thinking about this myself

And my first thought was to just try the factory Youth stock--especially if I could get one that has Remington's new R3 pad installed (rebadged limbsaver). I don't know how the quality of the factory products rate against similarly priced aftermarket stocks. Brownells has quite a selection of short stocks for the 870 though.

-Chad

 

[444]

I would think that a factory youth stock would be fine. I like the Hogue because they have a "sticky" surface where you hands hold the gun. The stock is regular black plastic, but where you hold it, it has the softer rubber like material used on their handgun grips.
I never really concerned myself with the recoil pad, so I don't know much about that.
I think, if you are using the correct technique it shouldn't be an issue. I took a defensive shotgun class last month where we fired about 1000 rounds of shotugn ammo in four days. At least half of it was slugs and buckshot. I didn't experience any pain, brusing, flinch or anythign at all from it.

 

[Ringer]

I bought the Hogue stock and forearm at Natchezss for $33.00. That's not much more than the cost of a good pad. The Hogue stock fits nicely and includes a new bolt.

 

[444]

I got my 12" LOP Houge stocks today. I promptly installed one and headed for the desert. Big difference. Great product.