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Posted: 1/20/2009 10:49:39 AM EDT
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I much prefer a solid stock and that's what I have on most of my 870s, but I do have a Butler Creek side-folder on one that I have had for years and with which I have been very pleased. FWIW, mine is tubular metal with a synthetic grip and rubber pad. My understanding is that the current/more recent models are considerably different than my old one, so I can't speak to those personally. I also don't know if my "old" style stock is still available anywhere.  ETA: Old picture, but the one I'm talking about is 4th from the left below... 
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Screw folding stocks , this is way better and very fast to extend the stock once you get used to it . Looks way better too as everyone has a folding stock and few people have these . Shot 50 rounds of 00 yesterday and for the first time my shoulder did not hurt .
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Screw folding stocks , this is way better and very fast to extend the stock once you get used to it . Looks way better too as everyone has a folding stock and few people have these . Shot 50 rounds of 00 yesterday and for the first time my shoulder did not hurt . http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l219/aptusshooter/872.jpg You cant use a side saddle with that, correct? |
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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/monoskier/01.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/monoskier/03.jpg Mine is the lightweight version and does not rotate like the one pictured above, but it has multiple position slots for adjusting length. Very solid. and no. a side saddle doesn't work. That's one amazing looking SBS!!! |
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Sage International. The second picture shows the TS870R model which is all-steel and has a buttpad swivel function to make it more compact. The third set of pictures shows the TS870LW model with mostly aluminum parts (steel where it counts) and no swivel pad. It is an old but space efficient design - you will notice the striking similarities to the Mk14 EBR stock, also made by Sage. Some 870s in the USMC back in the day had the TS870R installed. Very few people actually know of it because it's one of the more expensive stocks and Sage doesn't market their stuff as they mostly deal with government and agencies. It is, however, available for purchase directly from Sage. It's a great stock and handles recoil almost as good as a solid stock. Technically, some side saddles can work but you lose the ability to collapse the stock, which would make having one pointless. The only real downsides are that the cheekweld isn't super-comfortable and it makes the 870 even heavier.
Beautiful shotguns, by the way. |
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Sage International. The second picture shows the TS870R model which is all-steel and has a buttpad swivel function to make it more compact. The third set of pictures shows the TS870LW model with mostly aluminum parts (steel where it counts) and no swivel pad. It is an old but space efficient design - you will notice the striking similarities to the Mk14 EBR stock, also made by Sage. Some 870s in the USMC back in the day had the TS870R installed. Very few people actually know of it because it's one of the more expensive stocks and Sage doesn't market their stuff as they mostly deal with government and agencies. It is, however, available for purchase directly from Sage. It's a great stock and handles recoil almost as good as a solid stock. Technically, some side saddles can work but you lose the ability to collapse the stock, which would make having one pointless. The only real downsides are that the cheekweld isn't super-comfortable and it makes the 870 even heavier. Beautiful shotguns, by the way. What he said. They're very robust stocks that are space efficient and comfortable. Very quick to deploy from collapsed position, just hit that big gray button above the thumb. The only downside is the loss of side saddle, but that wasn't an issue with me. I had a mesa setup, but prefer this any day of the week. They're worth checking out and if you end up not liking it it will easily sell on EE. When I bought mine someone had a used one one GB for over twice what they sell for direct from Sage. The original grip wasn't anything to rave about, but I was able to use the EBR replacement grip from Ergo which I installed after the photo was taken. |
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That first shot looks like it would block your site picture. I guess its not that big of a deal on a shot gun. I kinda like the butler creek shell carrier stock. It provides one solid swing arm, thats not bad as a cheek weld when open. The buttpad swivels down and is not really meant to be shot in the up position. |
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