Can the 870 Safety be modified for leftys?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can the 870 Safety be modified for leftys?

Posted: 4/18/2007 6:40:17 AM EDT

I am a left handed shooter, and I already have an 870 express for small game hunting and will soon be getting an 870P for 3gun and personal protection.
Is there a way the safety can be switched around? If not can a conversion kit be procured that installs as a lefthanded safety?

Thanks for your help.

Posted: 4/18/2007 7:35:50 AM EDT

[#1]

Can be done, requires smithing, This item is not out yet, but soon: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=463939

Posted: 4/18/2007 5:10:20 PM EDT

[#2]

My 11-87 was converted to a left handed safety by Gunsite and my 870 was converted by Tanks Rifle Shop. Over sized safety on both, the 870 is a Vang Comp safety, not sure of the brand on the 11-87.

If I remember right the conversion ran around $30, you only should need to ship the trigger group.

DMR

Posted: 4/18/2007 6:46:53 PM EDT

[#3]

Gun Parts Corporation sells an oversized left-hand safety that drops in:

www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=931440A&chrSuperSKU=931440&MC=

Posted: 4/18/2007 7:08:41 PM EDT

[#4]

a guy did it himself and wrote it up in the Carolinas hometown forum, can't find it just yet...

Posted: 4/21/2007 2:34:11 PM EDT

[#5]

Sure, mount it on your right shoulder.

J/K Since ther are good answers already.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can the 870 Safety be modified for leftys?

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