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Hi from Silverdale, Wa
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Hi from Silverdale, Wa
Hey peeps. I just got my first shot gun and wanted to say hi. I'm looking forward to adding some mods to it. Here it is so far.
Re: Hi from Silverdale, Wa
Welcome to the forum!
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Re: Hi from Silverdale, Wa
+1! Western Washington transplant in Texas here... Welcome to the forum1
I like that 870. About the only thing I might change would be the fore end.
I like that 870. About the only thing I might change would be the fore end.
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Re: Hi from Silverdale, Wa
welcome from the king county area.
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Re: Hi from Silverdale, Wa
Welcome! I like the look of the Top Folder with Shellholder (looks like an ATI). That always seems like it would be handy for multiple scenarios. I agree with DaveC about the for-end. What i mean is if you plan on any more modifications, a different forend could be a good idea.
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Re: Hi from Silverdale, Wa
Welcome to the forum.
Concerning the fore-end, I recently picked up a mid-length fore-end and a long fore-end for an upcoming video, and having played with them some, I'm actually starting to like them. A longer fore-end gives you more real estate to grab onto to work the slide. This helps younger or smaller-statured users because they don't have to reach as far forward, and it's nice for everyone because it reduces the likelihood of stress- or haste-induced short-shucking due to hand slippage or a less-than-optimal grip. A long fore-end also provides better protection for the magazine tube if the gun is dropped or handled roughly.
Short fore-ends are nice for law enforcement officers who need their shotguns to fit in their cruiser gun racks, and they'll let you mount a sizable 6- or 8-round shell carrier to your receiver, but those are not going to be priorities for everyone. A long fore-end can make ammo change-overs a little tougher, but it's still perfectly do-able with some practice, and a simple fore-end mod can usually eliminate that disadvantage completely.
Honestly, I'm strongly considering customizing a pair of mid-length fore-ends to replace the short cob-style ones I usually run. I rarely use a receiver-mounted sidesaddle for HD these days, and lately I've been catching myself holding onto the very back of my short fore-ends when I manipulate the slide.
Concerning the fore-end, I recently picked up a mid-length fore-end and a long fore-end for an upcoming video, and having played with them some, I'm actually starting to like them. A longer fore-end gives you more real estate to grab onto to work the slide. This helps younger or smaller-statured users because they don't have to reach as far forward, and it's nice for everyone because it reduces the likelihood of stress- or haste-induced short-shucking due to hand slippage or a less-than-optimal grip. A long fore-end also provides better protection for the magazine tube if the gun is dropped or handled roughly.
Short fore-ends are nice for law enforcement officers who need their shotguns to fit in their cruiser gun racks, and they'll let you mount a sizable 6- or 8-round shell carrier to your receiver, but those are not going to be priorities for everyone. A long fore-end can make ammo change-overs a little tougher, but it's still perfectly do-able with some practice, and a simple fore-end mod can usually eliminate that disadvantage completely.
Honestly, I'm strongly considering customizing a pair of mid-length fore-ends to replace the short cob-style ones I usually run. I rarely use a receiver-mounted sidesaddle for HD these days, and lately I've been catching myself holding onto the very back of my short fore-ends when I manipulate the slide.
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