[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Transformation of an 870 (Page 1 of 5)
Posted: 11/15/2009 6:38:21 PM EDT
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I brought a Remington 870 at a local gun show a couple months ago for $172 OTD. I was told it came from a small town police department, I don't knowt that, but I knew I had to do something to it. I picked up a Knoxx Spec-Ops folding stock and Hogue forend for cheap on EE. Also got a replacement magazine spring and a sling adapter from Brownells. Then it was to a local gentleman for a refinish job. I haven't shot yet, but I will when it is done finishing curing. Whatcha think?
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I like it much better before. You asked. Yeah...me too. Now it looks tapcofucked and dragged through a cheaper than gold catalog. I searched for MONTHS for an affordable wood stock set for my 870 express. Let alone a barrel with rifle sights. Seriously...hit rewind. |
The paint doesn't really do it for me, but if you like that's all that matters.  I like the more traditional look of those old riot guns with the wood on them. Especially when they have a nice wood stock that hasn't been beaten to hell that makes them look almost brand new. |
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I like it much better before. You asked. Yeah...me too. Now it looks tapcofucked and dragged through a cheaper than gold catalog. I searched for MONTHS for an affordable wood stock set for my 870 express. Let alone a barrel with rifle sights. Seriously...hit rewind. Hmmmm...I didn't use any Tapco stuff and shopped in a Brownells catalog. Apparently you haven't looked hard enough for a 870 stock set, I saw at least two for sale right here on the EE about a month ago, you should check it out. You know what I did with the stock, I put it in the garbage. 
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To each his own, but I'd rather have a prosecutor holding up the gun in the first pic at my trial. He's got a point, OP. Maybe you can start a new show on the Outdoor Channel called 'Pimp my Pump (shotgun)' ?? Meh. I'm not going to trial so I really don't have anything to worry about. |
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I like it much better before. You asked. Yeah...me too. Now it looks tapcofucked and dragged through a cheaper than gold catalog. I searched for MONTHS for an affordable wood stock set for my 870 express. Let alone a barrel with rifle sights. Seriously...hit rewind. Hmmmm...I didn't use any Tapco stuff and shopped in a Brownells catalog. Apparently you haven't looked hard enough for a 870 stock set, I saw at least two for sale right here on the EE about a month ago, you should check it out. You know what I did with the stock, I put it in the garbage.
Yeah, it's called an expression for overdoing something that was just fine to begin with. And the wooden police stock sets I found were at least $70/ea, and considering you paid $170 for it I'd say you messed up. But you'll at least look uber cool if you ever play real life Counter Strike
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I like it much better before. You asked. Yeah...me too. Now it looks tapcofucked and dragged through a cheaper than gold catalog. I searched for MONTHS for an affordable wood stock set for my 870 express. Let alone a barrel with rifle sights. Seriously...hit rewind. Hmmmm...I didn't use any Tapco stuff and shopped in a Brownells catalog. Apparently you haven't looked hard enough for a 870 stock set, I saw at least two for sale right here on the EE about a month ago, you should check it out. You know what I did with the stock, I put it in the garbage.
Yeah, it's called an expression for overdoing something that was just fine to begin with. And the wooden police stock sets I found were at least $70/ea, and considering you paid $170 for it I'd say you messed up. But you'll at least look uber cool if you ever play real life Counter Strike I paid $85 shipped. Sorry , I don't know what Counter Strike is. Video game probably, but I'm not 12 so I don't play video games. Thanks for your opinion and assumptions. 
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You will wish you hadnt thrown the old stock away after you shoot it*. Ask me how I know. *Assuming you try to get cheek weld on your stock when you shoot it. There are always a bunch for sale on the EE (Knoxs not wood.) That should tell you something. |