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04-23-2011, 03:10 PM
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My 870 Combat Build
Ok, I bought this little beastie at a pawn shop for a little over $200 in near perfect condition. It is an 870 Express (slug gun) with a fully rifled barrel. I started my Dura Baking the entire gun in black (pretty easy process), next I installed the full length picatinney rail system (seriously lowered upward recoil). I then added the 6 way adjustible pistol grip stock. Next, I installed the 5 round side saddle mount and 2 round mag extension. Followed by the 260 lumen light. Then, just for fun, I added the bi-pod. The scope is a 4x32 that came off my AR. I stuck it on their just to see how it looked. I have an Eotech 552 reflex sight coming for it and a set of pop up rifle sights. What do ya think??
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04-23-2011, 05:44 PM
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pretty sweet but i wuld lose the optics. how much heavier did it get with the rail?
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04-23-2011, 07:44 PM
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The scope was just for looks. It goes on my AR. I added a little weight but nothing too significant. The bi-pod is also off my AR. Just messing around with it. I have an reflex sight and a set of flip up sights on order.
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04-24-2011, 06:33 PM
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Nice rig.
Whilst working, my personal (issued) 870 had a pistol grip. I much preferred that over a full stock; certainly was much easier to shoot. True, it was a bit less accurate but accuracy is not a real factor when blasting #4 buck down range.
We loaded rifled slugs or #4. Carrier's choice...usually some combination thereof.
As an aside, I once stopped an major roadside brawl involving about 12 combatants by arriving on scene and announcing my arrival with the unmistakable sound of racking an 870. True.
Be safe.
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04-24-2011, 06:52 PM
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What was the brand / model of the full rail?
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05-01-2011, 12:05 PM
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Looks a little unwieldy to me...
The rail looks like an interesting concept though.
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05-01-2011, 08:08 PM
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Are you left handed?
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05-01-2011, 09:08 PM
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You may want to try some shot loads through the rifled barrel. It may throw them off a bit.
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05-01-2011, 09:33 PM
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The rail is a Rhino Tactical Rail, bought on fleabay. The scope is actually off my AR, have some flip up iron sights on order plus the holo sight.
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05-01-2011, 09:46 PM
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Whatever floats your boat. 
I like mine plain.
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