Modifying my tactical 870

[dcochran86]

I am wanting to modify my 870 and I have already began but am having trouble deciding on what items to buy. I already have the Black Ace Tactical Full Barrel Quad Rail mounted on. I am wanting to add a Tactical Flashlight, New Front sight (adding a reflex sight), possibly a new fore grip and a shell holder to the side not on the stock. I am needing suggestions and help trying to decide on what to get and what will fit on my rail. Any help is appreciated.

[dharbert]

There are many things you can add to your 870 since you have a quad rail installed on it. For the tactical light, either add a Streamlight TLR-1 or TLR-2 to one side of the front rail, or you can change out the forend for a Surefire forend that has a built-in light. Personally, I use a tri-trail forend and a TLR-1 on the right side of the quad rail. Also, having a tri-rail forend will allow you to use a vertical grip. There are several manufacturers who make 4, 6 and 8 slot side saddles, though I'm not sure which ones will work with your Black Aces Tactical quad rail. I use the AIM Sports Tactical quad rail and it comes with a 6-slot side saddle already mounted.

I have a ton of stuff mounted to mine and I'm still adding more. To give you an idea of what all can be added to an 870, here are a few pics of my current build:

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[adrock1978]

That is THE most ridiculous shotgun I've ever seen. What do you use that monstrosity for?

[Vitaly]

But it is so COOL!

[adrock1978]

How is that cool? How is adding pounds of useless weight and parts to your firearm cool?

[Vitaly]

I prefer simple setup: Hogue stock and forend, sidesaddle and flashlight. But this one looks fun and cool!

[Synchronizor]

How is that cool? How is adding pounds of useless weight and parts to your firearm cool?

Not all firearms are essentials-only combat weapons or hunting/sporting tools, sometimes people want something that looks and feels cool just to play around with (and obviously what constitutes as "cool" is going to vary from individual to individual).

[Cadillac]

For a secondary shotgun I would totally do that. I love it.

If I had the spare money for a second shotgun, I would love to try and build something like this:



(I know it's a painting, but seeing how long of a distance gun I could turn a shotgun into haha)

[Synchronizor]

I'll tell you right now that shooting that gun with that stock would be horrific. Just doing the rough napkin math with projectile mass, muzzle velocity, and firearm weight; a high-velocity 12ga slug out of a 7.5-lb shotgun is going to produce roughly the same recoil as a typical 647-grain .50 BMG bullet out of an uncompensated 30-lb rifle!

I plan on putting together a long-range slug build for my 870 someday, but I'll be skipping the tacti-cool AR-style stock in favor of a real semi-grip or thumbhole shotgun stock with a proper cheekrest and a nice thick recoil pad. I may even stick weights in the stock.

[Cadillac]

I'll tell you right now that shooting that gun with that stock would be horrific. Just doing the rough napkin math with projectile mass, muzzle velocity, and firearm weight; a high-velocity 12ga slug out of a 7.5-lb shotgun is going to produce roughly the same recoil as a typical 647-grain .50 BMG bullet out of an uncompensated 30-lb rifle!

I plan on putting together a long-range slug build for my 870 someday, but I'll be skipping the tacti-cool AR-style stock in favor of a real semi-grip or thumbhole shotgun stock with a proper cheekrest and a nice thick recoil pad. I may even stick weights in the stock.

Yeah, that was just the image I found. I would do a solid stock. I'm building two ARs right now (or, I have the lowers built but need money for the uppers still.) One is collapsable stock, the other is solid because it will be for range. I love long distance shooting.