Got another project  out of the way. Got my barrel and stock back from Steve Rose of RAS in KY. Man Does great work and fast turnaround, first time I have used him but it will not be the last. Have a few more things I need him to do. 870 wood is from 1959 or 60 give or take a few years, have been saving it for this project. Had the barrel threaded for Rem chokes.

Dang that's a shorty!  Gives me bad memories of having to qualify with the 870 full of buckshot during the police academy.  My shoulder still hurts every time I see one one of those.  I was fortunate though, I qualified quickly but those who didn't....well, they had shoulders that looked like something out of a horror movie.

Beautiful gun. Love the wood on that.

12 1/2" right down to the .000" thats why I used RAS. Most people measure from muzzle to where it hits the receiver The way I do it and the right way is bolt face to muzzle. Had Steve Rose cut, crown, thread for rem-choke.
I know lots of people say to lengthen and polish the forcing cone on a SBS is a waste of money but I have shot the same SBS with 2  different 14' barrels 1 with and 1 without makes a difference with a good recoil pad. Also improved shot pattern with turkey choke and loads, no difference in 00, 000 buck Cyl.choke patterns that we could see. I had the forcing cone lengthen and polished while it was in the shop.

Do I need a tax stamp for a shotgun?

Just Kidding, I know It's your Job as Mod to keep us right

That looks pleasant to shoot. LOL

Maybe put in some low recoil shells so you can shoot it all day.