Ordered an HD shotgun today.

[bubbiesdad]

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_synthetic_7-round.asp

Hope to be picking it up near the end of the week.

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Can't go wrong with that. Grats!

[bubbiesdad]

Can't go wrong with that. Grats!

It was a no brainer. I was going to get one and the 870 was only $4 more than a Mossberg.

Hope to get some slugs and take it to Coal Creek Friday. Taking Phantoms indoor handgun class on Sat. Taking his HD shotgun class in Oct.

Edited August 20, 2008 by bubbiesdad
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[Oh Shoot]

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_synthetic_7-round.asp...

Exactly what I chose, too.

It oughtta do the job; if not, we obviously needed a platoon.

- OS

[Oh Shoot]

...

Hope to get some slugs and take it to Coal Creek Friday...

We can shoot shotties at Coal Creek?

- OS

[doughnut]

I have been abusing mine for nearly three years now. It's probably my favorite long gun.

[bubbiesdad]

We can shoot shotties at Coal Creek?

- OS

As long as it's slugs.

[bubbiesdad]

Exactly what I chose, too.

It oughtta do the job; if not, we obviously needed a platoon.

- OS

Now I'll have to get accessories.

[TGO David]

I had one of those. A Smyrna PD officer confiscated it.

Actually he bought it from me. I miss it.

[Oh Shoot]

As long as it's slugs.

Ah, did not know...thanks...

- OS

[Oh Shoot]

Now I'll have to get accessories.

Well, I went low ball...

That's a $5 ammo boot, a $10 "universal mount" holding a LED flashlight from Sam's.

I need to shoot it some to see if the light rig survives recoil. I'd say it will, if it stays ON ... at worst, the FIRST shot will be illuminated!

- OS

[et45]

Nice 870.If I were to put together another black 870 I would just buy that model and put a short forend and side saddle on it and have the barrel threaded for a Remchoke.

[strickj]

Well, I went low ball...

That's a $5 ammo boot, a $10 "universal mount" holding a LED flashlight from Sam's.

I need to shoot it some to see if the light rig survives recoil. I'd say it will, if it stays ON ... at worst, the FIRST shot will be illuminated!

- OS

If not screw a cheap universal rail on the fore end,and get a light off ebay.I payed I think 20 for my light.Its all metal,water tight,and 120 luminous.It will light up any BG!

[Oh Shoot]

If not screw a cheap universal rail on the fore end,and get a light off ebay.I payed I think 20 for my light.Its all metal,water tight,and 120 luminous.It will light up any BG!

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind...

I don't understand zactly where the rail would attach, though, since already have extension tube on it.

Unless you mean getting a different fore end of some type.

- OS

[strickj]

Just screw it in the plastic using small screws.

Or there is this http://cgi.ebay.com/ProMag-PM152-Remington-870-Picatinny-Tri-Rail-Fore-End_W0QQitemZ320264314759QQihZ011QQcategoryZ73954QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

I have one similar to that on my Moss with a light,and forward pistol grip

Edit: this is what I mean when on the rail http://cgi.ebay.com/G36C-Picatinny-RIS-20mm-Rail-2x-Long-M054_W0QQitemZ350088544866QQihZ022QQcategoryZ36258QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Edited August 21, 2008 by strickj

[Oh Shoot]

Just screw it in the plastic using small screws.

Or there is this http://cgi.ebay.com/ProMag-PM152-Remington-870-Picatinny-Tri-Rail-Fore-End_W0QQitemZ320264314759QQihZ011QQcategoryZ73954QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

I have one similar to that on my Moss with a light,and forward pistol grip

Edit: this is what I mean when on the rail http://cgi.ebay.com/G36C-Picatinny-RIS-20mm-Rail-2x-Long-M054_W0QQitemZ350088544866QQihZ022QQcategoryZ36258QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ah so!

Now I understand both options, thanks!

- OS

[bubbiesdad]

Tried my gun out today. Indoor range so I had to use slugs.

Some of the holes were apparently made by the wadding. 7 yds.

[Oh Shoot]

Tried my gun out today. Indoor range so I had to use slugs.

Some of the holes were apparently made by the wadding. 7 yds.

Hell, the wadding alone would probably change a BG's mind in a hurry !

- OS

[Magiccarpetrides]

7yds...did you try it out to 15? What were your impressions of her?

[DaveTN]

Some of the holes were apparently made by the wadding. 7 yds.

7yds...did you try it out to 15?

Tea shot out of my nose.

I bet you guys set a lot of targets on fire, don’t you?

[bubbiesdad]

7yds...did you try it out to 15? What were your impressions of her?

Love her, my first light disintegrated with the first shot. That's what I get for going cheap. Spent $17 for a Coleman at Wally World and tried her again today. No problems.

[Seaslug]

Love her, my first light disintegrated with the first shot. That's what I get for going cheap. Spent $17 for a Coleman at Wally World and tried her again today. No problems.

Ever thought about the Surefire Tactical Forend/Light combo? I just so happen to have one that's almost brand new listed in the Trading Post. I guarantee you that one will not "disintegrate".