It is totally "tacticool" but I like it. I have the 870 magpul tactical express. I've had the mesa tactical side saddle but I haven't been happy with the retention, each slot seems to have a different level of tightness. Plus it's a pain when I want to clean out and oil the trigger assembly. Just ordered the esstac 6 round velcro card and adhesive backing. I'm going to cut out spaces for the trigger pins. My model is 6+1. Has the magpul sga stock and moe sl foreend, picatinny rail, xs ghost sites, Remington tactical choke. All black, cerakoated. I put in the qd mount on the stock and got a magazine tube cap with qd mount. Wilson combat extended power mag spring, Wilson combat large safety. I have the heavier duty dog carrier spring but my gunsmith told me if I'm not having problems, which I'm not, it could end up causing issues so I haven't installed it. Also have a magpul ms4 gen 2 sling. Also a non-mim extractor. Bought it in 2014. Been seeing alot of videos about quality issues with the express model, especially the last few years. People needing to polish the bore specifically. Don't know if I just got lucky or Remington's quality was still good, but the inside of my bore feels smooth as glass, and I don't see any imperfections. The one thing I've found that very important for the gun to run smoothly, is keeping the forend rails lubed. Makes a huge difference if you've been running it dry. Started using MPro7 gun lube and really like it. Oh, I've also got a Streamlight tlr-1 mounted on the left side of the forend. I've gone back and forth between which I think is the best for home defense, the 870 or ar-15. Settled on the 870 loaded with #4 buck. Less chance of over penetration but still quite devastating.
The 870 is far superior for home defence over the ar-15, I’d go for 000 buck too or even number 2 would work for close range, what do you think about what shot to use for the shotgun? For bear/grizzly defence I use 3” slugs
@vincefairleigh6899 I used to load it with 00 buck. Did more research and felt over penetration was an issue so I switched to #4 buck. Effective and safer.
I love that you say your not going for tacticool but that exactly what you did. Over all looks really nice. Its all about fitting the gun to you and what you want and need it for. Mine is almost set up exactly the same except for the pistol grip adjustable stock but that was only in mind if my wife needed to ever use it. Nice video helps people see what they might really want or need and shows whats available for these guns. Over all a shotgun is the most practical for home defense or shtf with a bugget in mind.
IMO...all good except the two rounds on the front stock. That’s total internet ninja crap. Then again, to each his own. If you haven’t yet, please take a shotgun course and get some training. 👍
Very nice. The two tone on the FDE does work well. Makes for a stylish look. Like that stock much better than the one on the M500 vid. I understand also what you were saying about the dura coat. It would drive me crazy too seeing where I messed up. But again, nice work putting it together.
thats one of the nicest remington project;s iv'e ever seen as a completed set up// the duracoat job is really nice... the sling mount points, the iron sights.. the sure fire light with pressure pad etc.. very nice set up..
You have inspired me. I just finished my ksg project n this is a great idea for another 12, awesome color, awesome stock. I like the idea of throwing a black black aces rail over that tan duracoat tho, n keeping the light switch slightly above the charging handle as opposed to on it. So i wont totally bite your style lol. If you think about it, try to respond with some feedback on how it all worked out n if you changed anything around since '13. But seriously, you said it was just a cheap thrown together project... n it looks great. Thanks for posting!!!!
I appreciate how you elaborated on all aspects of your build. I see a variation of opinions regarding black vs tan furniture, but the owner gets home field advantage. My opinion, for what it's worth, I like the "all tan" look that you did. I really like those sights too. Bottom line... that's a sharp scatter gun. Good job! Enjoy shooting it.
Thanks for the tip on the Supercell. Not the first time I've heard positive things about that, so I'll keep it in mind. You made some good observations. Yeah, the forward shell carrier gets in the way in the current configuration so it's been removed for now. When I install an AFG I'll re-evaluate; the AFG may lower the support hand far enough that the shell carrier doesn't get in the way. Not sure I understand the second question? The sling attach pount is on the right side. No issue.
I just got my 870 and was definitely going to go with the magpul stock and grip.. but now you just made my list of needs longer! Well done on the color!! Hope you dont mind but your gun is going to have a twin!! Lol great video!
Having a heck of a time finding the best way to mount my pressure switch on my 870 for end. The adhesive on the velcro does not want to stay attached really bad on the rubber backing of the remote switch.
Hello fellow 870 maniac! Awesome build! Love that 2-shell carrier on the forend! I had the same set up too, due to the magpul video hype! (I can't remember the company who made it, but they used to sell on amazon and on their own website). The hardest thing to accept, was that the 2-shell carrier (although very well made, made like a tank, & looked badass!) would rather injure you rather than help you out with two additional rounds on the firearm. I went through several classes and during the heat of the moment, that thing chewed through my fingers every time I racked the forend. I ended up taking it off both my 870s and selling them on ebay. Saved my finger. Made back my money's, as it was rare item to find nowadays. Maybe on an auto 12ga, it would work - but with pumps, forget it. Just my experience though and yours might be different.
The comb height seems kinda high for iron sights, but would work great behind a red dot. Other than that, yeah it's dolled up pretty wild & crazy but I bet it works great for its intended application. Cool build, and fun vid -- thanks for sharing :)
two notes you may be interested in. the light: a mini maglight pro plus with a red lens works better. at night white light lights up the smoke and you can't see. The brighter the white light = the worse the proble. Red light cuts through the smoke and you can see just fine. The 2nd point. red dots just own everythig on a shotgun. I use a vortex strike fire 2 and I will never go back. I LOVE shooting with both eyes open. I can "kill" 15 small cheap plastic flowerpots with my shotgun in 16-18 secounds. Just takes a secound to switch magazine tubes and reload the chamber. getting on target with a red dot is like pointing your finger. You just do it. both eyes wide open. 3rd, not a suggestion but shotgunning is just plain fun. 100 rounds of 7 shot for $20 at wall mart and you get magnum performance for your money.
Lot of STUFF on it, Heavy. I have Magpul Furniture,sling mounts, six shot side saddle on my 870 and it’s heavy. I do have a small Red Dot, Nikon Spur ..
Very nice gun. I really like your sight setup and I'm a big fan of the magpul stock. I do think that you have too much on your fore end. That's how the gun is fed. All that crap may get in the way of the function of the gun. Also if you don't plan on using the rail on top of the gun, get rid of it. All-in-all nice gun.
Where did u get this sights from they look awesome gonna have to try those out and ive been look I at the primary arms compact weapons light. Do u have any experience with that light if so how is it? Would u recommend it?? Thanks and good videos.
Because of this video I'm doing the exact same thing. Except I'm going all black with a Mesa Tactical stock. Awesome job man. Video is solid too. What did you use to press the sights?
Looks good. They say work a little modification that magpul set will fit on a savage Stevens 320 security 12g pump. Would you happen to know anything about that being true or false?
That is an awesome looking shotgun. You put a lot of work into it and it shows. Do you still own this shotgun? I only ask because it has been a while since you posted this video. I myself just purchased a Remington 870 Police Magnum Shotgun off of GunBroker. It was a Law Enforcement trade in and it is being shipped to me. I am researching a good set up for it and yours is super nice.
I tried handling the gun off hand and it didn't seem to bother me, but I'll try shooting it that way next time and let you know. Thanks for the thought.
Hey awesome build. Keep up the good work but I do have a question. I want to put a fiber optic sight on the tip of the barrel like yours. How did you go about doing that? On my 870, the bead sight looks like it screws out but its screwed into a tiny plate that looks welded onto the barrel. Did you have the same situation or was your barrel different. Thanks!
Love this set up... I have the SGA stock and MOE Forend on my 870 as well. I am having the same question on the Surefire Scout and the Magpul light mount kit... I have seen one actually strung through the handguard between the tube and the barrel, but it was just for pictures, and the practicality of running the pressure switch through the hand guard looks iffy. Friction/clearance of the magtube and barrel heat on that wire? I'm opting to run it under as well, but that's the mounting kit and light I've had on my amazon wish list for a while... How have you liked the set up that way and is there a place to find that fore grip block? I'm not the biggest fan of it, but I also wouldn't want the wire just hanging under loose even if it was a tight fit. Great video and thanks for sharing your set up!
I don't love the setup with the pressure switch, to be perfectly honest. The slots that Magpul builds into the SOE forend require you to place the pressure pad a little higher and further back than I would like. Is it pretty good? Yeah... it's a clean install and works fine. The cord from the Mini Scout is really short and is the limiting factor. I definitely wouldn't trust trying to run the cable between the mag tube and the barrel. It seems like it would be bound to get hung up in there sooner or later. The cable is flexible enough that it will probably droop a bit. And I would also worry about heat from the barrel, although it would probably take a fair number of shots fired for it to heat up enough to worry about. Hope this helps with your decision on your own setup.
Does the light jump around a lot being mounted on the forgrip? I can't decide between grip or mag tube mounted. I like that the mag tube mounted is more stable and will throw less of a shadow. But it is harder to turn on and off.
My "870 Tactical" came from the factory holding 7 rounds and the magazine tube and barrel are almost the same length without it actually being an extension....is that really an option? I have about 4-5 friends with an 870 and theirs all held maybe 4+1. And another friend with an 870, which also says, tactical, but came with a magazine extension on it. What?! What even are the options available from Remington and what gives?
Have you tried threading the pressure pad and wire through the slot in the forend on the light's side, between the barrel and mag tube, and out the other end of the forend?
i like the gun, just one thing. the shotgun shells are upside down on the side. its made to go brass up that way they don't fall out, and you can go up and over through the ejection port for quick speed reloads.
Drake, the shells are commonly positioned either way according to user preference. For combat reloads (loads directly into the ejection port) the shells should be brass up. For reloading the mag tube they should be brass down for the most efficient method of loading. Check out Chris Costa's teachings in "The Art of the Dynamic Shotgun" video. This is his recommended configuration. I've always run my side saddles this way -- two up for combat reload, the rest brass down for admin reloads.
i onderstaand that completely, because i to run my shells like that on my shotgun. but what i was getting at was that shell carrier is not designed with that loading method in mind. its is designed for a over the top reload style, thats why the fit is loose, so when you have them brass up they don't fall out and they come out over the top easily.
I de put a red -dot scope on that bad boy now, then ur good to go ! Mine is camo- flaged with the green fiber-optic front sight and it too is a Remington 870 mag. special purpose 12 ga. with the 21 in. barrel. and sling ofcourse. Later ill probably add a tac light and maybe a red dot scope . All this man stuff is simply cool but costly as well but we cant take money with us to the grave now can we and midas well enjoy it.
+Victor Rivera I no longer use the Sidearmor shellshot carrier. It got in the way. Everything else adds utility to the gun. A tac light and a shell carrier are the only real mods. The sights are fiber optic. It's a pretty basic, shotgun, really. And I think it's actually quite efficient, tactically speaking. If you don't want the light, you don't have to use it. If you don't need the extra ammo, you don't have to worry about it. It adds a small amount of total weight and bulk to the gun. A very similar configuration is used on most of the shotguns in Magpul's "Art of the Dynamic Shotgun" training video. Based on a lot of the comments I think some folks just have an aversion to any extra gear on their guns and that's fine. If you want to run an extremely basic gun with no ammo loaded on the receiver and no tactical light feel free to do so, I just prefer to have a couple of extra tools in case I need them. It really is a simple piece of gear.
Thanks for the vid. I have the same stock on my long barrel clay killer 870 and my 590a1. I also have ghost ring sights on my 590a1. What size cheek riser did you install. Im thinking the best for me would be the high cheek.
That fore end is going to torture your hand during a shotgun class. I had vaguely a similar light set-up and my hand was smacked so many times, it was bruised. That's not to mention, my remote was trying to fall off even though it was properly mounted.
I realize that this is an older video, but I am building an 870 and have a question that you may be able to answer. If you were to mount a red dot sight, like a Burris fastfire or RMR, to the rail on the Mesa side saddle/rail, would it co-witness with the rifle sights? Great looking shotgun, btw!
Glazener, to answer your question, I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think so. The Mesa rail sits pretty tall and the rear sight mount itself is already partially obscured by the rail. So I would guess that an optic would be too tall.
Lol my 870 has a tacticool m4 stock I loved the look. You taste a little blood in your mouth it hits so hard but damn it looks cool. Maybe I need to look into a magpul
I have a 870 Express with 18" barrel and I'm currently "building" it as well. I wanted to add a 2 shot extension tube, but the extension protrudes pass the barrel. I want a flush 2 shot extension like yours but all the ones I looked passes the barrel but a half an inch. How long is your extension?
The factory plus 2 extensions fit flush for the 18.5 inch barrel, while the plus 3s fit flush with the 20 inch barrel. Get a factory one; I have one and it's great!
mc_4peace sorry for the late response, i'm unsure what you mean by how the factory extension is different, but the standard Remington extension is long enough for the 18.5 inch barrel to fit flush and the plus 3 version is long enough to fit flush for the 20 inch barrel. I wouldn't get anything other than the Wilson combat extension or the standard factory one, as I've had problems with others. Personally, the 6 round tube capacity is plenty for me and anything longer than that really makes the gun front heavy. my advice is: If you want the 7 round tube capacity then get a 20 inch barrel, but personally I wouldn't put too much thought into it. as far as how it's working out, the spring gets caught up in the small gap between the front of the extension and the end of the factory standard 4 round tube. Remington knew this was an issue, so now they make the tactical models with a 1 piece tube of 6 rounds so it is more reliable. what I mean by this is the gun doesn't have feeding issues with the spring bind, but sometimes when you try to load to 5-6 it gets caught up and you have to unload the gun then reload the tube. I believe the Wilson extensions don't have this problem and that's why i'd recommend getting one of those. Anyways, hope that answered your question if you have any more feel free to reply! thanks :)
This is the 3rd time i have watched the entire video. That's how good it is!
Sweet set up thanks for sharing!
I have been trying to decide on the magpul and this video made me make a decision. I'm ordering it
That is a very nice job. Free stuff always costs a lot
It is totally "tacticool" but I like it. I have the 870 magpul tactical express. I've had the mesa tactical side saddle but I haven't been happy with the retention, each slot seems to have a different level of tightness. Plus it's a pain when I want to clean out and oil the trigger assembly. Just ordered the esstac 6 round velcro card and adhesive backing. I'm going to cut out spaces for the trigger pins.
My model is 6+1. Has the magpul sga stock and moe sl foreend, picatinny rail, xs ghost sites, Remington tactical choke. All black, cerakoated. I put in the qd mount on the stock and got a magazine tube cap with qd mount. Wilson combat extended power mag spring, Wilson combat large safety. I have the heavier duty dog carrier spring but my gunsmith told me if I'm not having problems, which I'm not, it could end up causing issues so I haven't installed it. Also have a magpul ms4 gen 2 sling. Also a non-mim extractor. Bought it in 2014. Been seeing alot of videos about quality issues with the express model, especially the last few years. People needing to polish the bore specifically. Don't know if I just got lucky or Remington's quality was still good, but the inside of my bore feels smooth as glass, and I don't see any imperfections. The one thing I've found that very important for the gun to run smoothly, is keeping the forend rails lubed. Makes a huge difference if you've been running it dry. Started using MPro7 gun lube and really like it. Oh, I've also got a Streamlight tlr-1 mounted on the left side of the forend. I've gone back and forth between which I think is the best for home defense, the 870 or ar-15. Settled on the 870 loaded with #4 buck. Less chance of over penetration but still quite devastating.
The 870 is far superior for home defence over the ar-15, I’d go for 000 buck too or even number 2 would work for close range, what do you think about what shot to use for the shotgun? For bear/grizzly defence I use 3” slugs
@vincefairleigh6899 I used to load it with 00 buck. Did more research and felt over penetration was an issue so I switched to #4 buck. Effective and safer.
I love that you say your not going for tacticool but that exactly what you did. Over all looks really nice. Its all about fitting the gun to you and what you want and need it for. Mine is almost set up exactly the same except for the pistol grip adjustable stock but that was only in mind if my wife needed to ever use it. Nice video helps people see what they might really want or need and shows whats available for these guns. Over all a shotgun is the most practical for home defense or shtf with a bugget in mind.
That's the most badass shotgun that I've ever seen. Great-looking build, buddy. Excellent work.
wow thats a beautiful shotgun. although you meant to match the furniture, i think the contrast of the tones look great !
one of the best shotgun setups i've seen. well done man. it has some really fun bells and whistles but it's all functional.
Thanks. It's more or less a trimmed down, but maxed out for functionality shotgun. It's one of my favorite guns.
IMO...all good except the two rounds on the front stock. That’s total internet ninja crap. Then again, to each his own.
If you haven’t yet, please take a shotgun course and get some training. 👍
Have your shells brass up so they don’t fall out while shooting or running the boom stick they do fall out brass down at times
I always find having two or 3 different shades of fde always looks really cool. This is no exception
Nice rig! Two-tone a great look.
Very nice. The two tone on the FDE does work well. Makes for a stylish look. Like that stock much better than the one on the M500 vid. I understand also what you were saying about the dura coat. It would drive me crazy too seeing where I messed up. But again, nice work putting it together.
Sweet and Well Done.
I love the multiple tone tan/FDE look, similar to the Scar rifle.
thats one of the nicest remington project;s iv'e ever seen as a completed set up// the duracoat job is really nice... the sling mount points, the iron sights.. the sure fire light with pressure pad etc.. very nice set up..
Awesome build man very clean and versatile shot gun!!!
You have inspired me. I just finished my ksg project n this is a great idea for another 12, awesome color, awesome stock. I like the idea of throwing a black black aces rail over that tan duracoat tho, n keeping the light switch slightly above the charging handle as opposed to on it. So i wont totally bite your style lol.
If you think about it, try to respond with some feedback on how it all worked out n if you changed anything around since '13.
But seriously, you said it was just a cheap thrown together project... n it looks great.
Thanks for posting!!!!
Bravo Co makes a good M-Lok mount for your light. I prefer the push button light cap instead of a tape switch. Cleaner look.
Great looking gun
I appreciate how you elaborated on all aspects of your build. I see a variation of opinions regarding black vs tan furniture, but the owner gets home field advantage. My opinion, for what it's worth, I like the "all tan" look that you did. I really like those sights too. Bottom line... that's a sharp scatter gun. Good job! Enjoy shooting it.
That two tone fde looks cool
It's perfectly awesome.
Thanks for the tip on the Supercell. Not the first time I've heard positive things about that, so I'll keep it in mind.
You made some good observations. Yeah, the forward shell carrier gets in the way in the current configuration so it's been removed for now. When I install an AFG I'll re-evaluate; the AFG may lower the support hand far enough that the shell carrier doesn't get in the way.
Not sure I understand the second question? The sling attach pount is on the right side. No issue.
Muy buenos accesorios tiene la 870, felicitaciones.-
Heh, thanks. I saw an all-FDE 870 on a website somewhere and that was the inspiration. I agree that it's a very sharp look.
I just got my 870 and was definitely going to go with the magpul stock and grip.. but now you just made my list of needs longer! Well done on the color!! Hope you dont mind but your gun is going to have a twin!! Lol great video!
Love reading the comments; nice gun. There may be a few better shotguns than the 870 but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Very cool setup!
Multiple FDE colors look good! Think SCAR.
I think if you get the mount and put your flashlight on the barrel and mag extension it will have a smoother rack and lighter rack! Looks Great
@guns guns guns. very nice, congratulations of a superb upgrade project. your firearm is beautiful.
That a great looking gun
Slap a MOE shotgun card on there instead of those extra 2 rounds. I love finished gun projects...so satisfying
***Crap I spoke before u flipped the gun around. I swear I didn't see that slug card
Well done.
Perfect setup.. Looks awesome
Having a heck of a time finding the best way to mount my pressure switch on my 870 for end. The adhesive on the velcro does not want to stay attached really bad on the rubber backing of the remote switch.
Hello fellow 870 maniac! Awesome build!
Love that 2-shell carrier on the forend! I had the same set up too, due to the magpul video hype!
(I can't remember the company who made it, but they used to sell on amazon and on their own website).
The hardest thing to accept, was that the 2-shell carrier (although very well made, made like a tank, & looked badass!) would rather injure you rather than help you out with two additional rounds on the firearm.
I went through several classes and during the heat of the moment, that thing chewed through my fingers every time I racked the forend. I ended up taking it off both my 870s and selling them on ebay. Saved my finger. Made back my money's, as it was rare item to find nowadays.
Maybe on an auto 12ga, it would work - but with pumps, forget it.
Just my experience though and yours might be different.
That is a good looking shotgun
Thanks, man. Glad you like it.
Looks like it's ready for Sunday Mass
NICE 870!
The comb height seems kinda high for iron sights, but would work great behind a red dot. Other than that, yeah it's dolled up pretty wild & crazy but I bet it works great for its intended application. Cool build, and fun vid -- thanks for sharing :)
Gosh that is gorgeous.....
Nice work
Very nice...just what I have.
Nice setup
Awesome video
two notes you may be interested in. the light: a mini maglight pro plus with a red lens works better. at night white light lights up the smoke and you can't see. The brighter the white light = the worse the proble. Red light cuts through the smoke and you can see just fine. The 2nd point. red dots just own everythig on a shotgun. I use a vortex strike fire 2 and I will never go back. I LOVE shooting with both eyes open. I can "kill" 15 small cheap plastic flowerpots with my shotgun in 16-18 secounds. Just takes a secound to switch magazine tubes and reload the chamber. getting on target with a red dot is like pointing your finger. You just do it. both eyes wide open. 3rd, not a suggestion but shotgunning is just plain fun. 100 rounds of 7 shot for $20 at wall mart and you get magnum performance for your money.
badass shotgun!
kickass shotty bro!
It is over the top however I like over the top.
Lot of STUFF on it, Heavy.
I have Magpul Furniture,sling mounts, six shot side saddle on my 870 and it’s heavy. I do have a small Red Dot, Nikon Spur ..
Beautiful
Very nice gun. I really like your sight setup and I'm a big fan of the magpul stock. I do think that you have too much on your fore end. That's how the gun is fed. All that crap may get in the way of the function of the gun. Also if you don't plan on using the rail on top of the gun, get rid of it. All-in-all nice gun.
that is a good lookin' weapon.
awesome gun.
Where did u get this sights from they look awesome gonna have to try those out and ive been look I at the primary arms compact weapons light. Do u have any experience with that light if so how is it? Would u recommend it??
Thanks and good videos.
Cool shotgun aft.
I want a sling that mounts between the barrel and the mag extension, I have a flashlight on the fore stock that gets in the way of my sling
Gorgeous
Thank you! I was really happy with how it turned out.
Because of this video I'm doing the exact same thing. Except I'm going all black with a Mesa Tactical stock.
Awesome job man. Video is solid too. What did you use to press the sights?
Dude, I'm so jealous. This must be the most beautiful 870 on RUclips.
Wow very nice
Looks good. They say work a little modification that magpul set will fit on a savage Stevens 320 security 12g pump. Would you happen to know anything about that being true or false?
That is an awesome looking shotgun. You put a lot of work into it and it shows. Do you still own this shotgun? I only ask because it has been a while since you posted this video. I myself just purchased a Remington 870 Police Magnum Shotgun off of GunBroker. It was a Law Enforcement trade in and it is being shipped to me. I am researching a good set up for it and yours is super nice.
I tried handling the gun off hand and it didn't seem to bother me, but I'll try shooting it that way next time and let you know. Thanks for the thought.
Sweet 870! Good job; cool video. Don’t you think it’s to much stuff/ weight with the extra 2 on the fore end? Nice 870 again!
Thanks, Chris.
Where do find the "Side-armor" two shell carrier?
I loved that Remington !. is good for home defense ?
Hey awesome build. Keep up the good work but I do have a question. I want to put a fiber optic sight on the tip of the barrel like yours. How did you go about doing that? On my 870, the bead sight looks like it screws out but its screwed into a tiny plate that looks welded onto the barrel. Did you have the same situation or was your barrel different. Thanks!
Love this set up... I have the SGA stock and MOE Forend on my 870 as well. I am having the same question on the Surefire Scout and the Magpul light mount kit... I have seen one actually strung through the handguard between the tube and the barrel, but it was just for pictures, and the practicality of running the pressure switch through the hand guard looks iffy. Friction/clearance of the magtube and barrel heat on that wire? I'm opting to run it under as well, but that's the mounting kit and light I've had on my amazon wish list for a while... How have you liked the set up that way and is there a place to find that fore grip block? I'm not the biggest fan of it, but I also wouldn't want the wire just hanging under loose even if it was a tight fit. Great video and thanks for sharing your set up!
I don't love the setup with the pressure switch, to be perfectly honest. The slots that Magpul builds into the SOE forend require you to place the pressure pad a little higher and further back than I would like. Is it pretty good? Yeah... it's a clean install and works fine. The cord from the Mini Scout is really short and is the limiting factor.
I definitely wouldn't trust trying to run the cable between the mag tube and the barrel. It seems like it would be bound to get hung up in there sooner or later. The cable is flexible enough that it will probably droop a bit. And I would also worry about heat from the barrel, although it would probably take a fair number of shots fired for it to heat up enough to worry about. Hope this helps with your decision on your own setup.
Does the light jump around a lot being mounted on the forgrip? I can't decide between grip or mag tube mounted. I like that the mag tube mounted is more stable and will throw less of a shadow. But it is harder to turn on and off.
How did the Duracoat hold up? Looks great
You will find fiber optics look good for a while but they break when you need them the most.Just my one cent.
Where did you get those sights getting ready to duracoat my 870 police magnum.
Magpul makes a tactical 2-wheel dolly now for hauling a fully dressed firearm around
My "870 Tactical" came from the factory holding 7 rounds and the magazine tube and barrel are almost the same length without it actually being an extension....is that really an option? I have about 4-5 friends with an 870 and theirs all held maybe 4+1. And another friend with an 870, which also says, tactical, but came with a magazine extension on it. What?! What even are the options available from Remington and what gives?
Have you tried threading the pressure pad and wire through the slot in the forend on the light's side, between the barrel and mag tube, and out the other end of the forend?
No -- I'd fear that would interfere with the action. Not worth running the risk of that cable getting bound up over time.
i like the gun, just one thing. the shotgun shells are upside down on the side. its made to go brass up that way they don't fall out, and you can go up and over through the ejection port for quick speed reloads.
Drake, the shells are commonly positioned either way according to user preference. For combat reloads (loads directly into the ejection port) the shells should be brass up. For reloading the mag tube they should be brass down for the most efficient method of loading. Check out Chris Costa's teachings in "The Art of the Dynamic Shotgun" video. This is his recommended configuration. I've always run my side saddles this way -- two up for combat reload, the rest brass down for admin reloads.
i onderstaand that completely, because i to run my shells like that on my shotgun. but what i was getting at was that shell carrier is not designed with that loading method in mind. its is designed for a over the top reload style, thats why the fit is loose, so when you have them brass up they don't fall out and they come out over the top easily.
I de put a red -dot scope on that bad boy now, then ur good to go ! Mine is camo- flaged with the green fiber-optic front sight and it too is a Remington 870 mag. special purpose 12 ga. with the 21 in. barrel. and sling ofcourse. Later ill probably add a tac light and maybe a red dot scope . All this man stuff is simply cool but costly as well but we cant take money with us to the grave now can we and midas well enjoy it.
*red dot sight
Did you duracoat the inside of the receiver as well? Would it be bad to do that; with the tolerances and all? Or it hasn't given you any problems
Prettiest shotgun I've seen yet. Do you really need all that malarkey? I mean the gun looks pretty but tactically incificiant. My opinion.
+Victor Rivera I no longer use the Sidearmor shellshot carrier. It got in the way.
Everything else adds utility to the gun. A tac light and a shell carrier are the only real mods. The sights are fiber optic. It's a pretty basic, shotgun, really. And I think it's actually quite efficient, tactically speaking. If you don't want the light, you don't have to use it. If you don't need the extra ammo, you don't have to worry about it. It adds a small amount of total weight and bulk to the gun. A very similar configuration is used on most of the shotguns in Magpul's "Art of the Dynamic Shotgun" training video.
Based on a lot of the comments I think some folks just have an aversion to any extra gear on their guns and that's fine. If you want to run an extremely basic gun with no ammo loaded on the receiver and no tactical light feel free to do so, I just prefer to have a couple of extra tools in case I need them. It really is a simple piece of gear.
+Guns Guns Guns Yup. I saw that right off.
Thanks for the vid. I have the same stock on my long barrel clay killer 870 and my 590a1. I also have ghost ring sights on my 590a1. What size cheek riser did you install. Im thinking the best for me would be the high cheek.
I installed the high cheek riser. That seems to work for me.
Great Job on that 870! How did your Duracoat held up over the time? Scratches and all? Thank you!
That fore end is going to torture your hand during a shotgun class. I had vaguely a similar light set-up and my hand was smacked so many times, it was bruised. That's not to mention, my remote was trying to fall off even though it was properly mounted.
I'm looking for the sidearmor forward shell holder I can't find it anywhere.
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I realize that this is an older video, but I am building an 870 and have a question that you may be able to answer. If you were to mount a red dot sight, like a Burris fastfire or RMR, to the rail on the Mesa side saddle/rail, would it co-witness with the rifle sights? Great looking shotgun, btw!
Glazener, to answer your question, I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think so. The Mesa rail sits pretty tall and the rear sight mount itself is already partially obscured by the rail. So I would guess that an optic would be too tall.
Maybe you know? When I dry fire my 870 police mag the slid releases just a bit. Maybe three eighth of an in.
Lol my 870 has a tacticool m4 stock I loved the look. You taste a little blood in your mouth it hits so hard but damn it looks cool. Maybe I need to look into a magpul
Howd you mount the pressure pad? And can I do the same with a stream light protac pressure pad ?
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Nice setup!
I have a question: Where did you get the Williams Fire Sights (ghost ring)?
I don't think it will let me post the URL. www dot williamsgunsight dot com.
Thanx a million mate and keep up the good work!
I have a 870 Express with 18" barrel and I'm currently "building" it as well. I wanted to add a 2 shot extension tube, but the extension protrudes pass the barrel. I want a flush 2 shot extension like yours but all the ones I looked passes the barrel but a half an inch. How long is your extension?
The factory plus 2 extensions fit flush for the 18.5 inch barrel, while the plus 3s fit flush with the 20 inch barrel. Get a factory one; I have one and it's great!
mc_4peace sorry for the late response, i'm unsure what you mean by how the factory extension is different, but the standard Remington extension is long enough for the 18.5 inch barrel to fit flush and the plus 3 version is long enough to fit flush for the 20 inch barrel. I wouldn't get anything other than the Wilson combat extension or the standard factory one, as I've had problems with others. Personally, the 6 round tube capacity is plenty for me and anything longer than that really makes the gun front heavy. my advice is: If you want the 7 round tube capacity then get a 20 inch barrel, but personally I wouldn't put too much thought into it. as far as how it's working out, the spring gets caught up in the small gap between the front of the extension and the end of the factory standard 4 round tube. Remington knew this was an issue, so now they make the tactical models with a 1 piece tube of 6 rounds so it is more reliable. what I mean by this is the gun doesn't have feeding issues with the spring bind, but sometimes when you try to load to 5-6 it gets caught up and you have to unload the gun then reload the tube. I believe the Wilson extensions don't have this problem and that's why i'd recommend getting one of those. Anyways, hope that answered your question if you have any more feel free to reply! thanks :)
did you end up running the pig tail on the inside of the foregrip?
What kind of sights are you running? I use traklock ghost ring on mine
What light mount do you use to attach your surefire light?
Bro! You've got Z-Max in your side saddle..... It's ok, tacticool is still cool.
What can I say? I enjoy having a little fun with my double-ought buck!
Not knocking what you have done with your shotgun. But, I kinda like mine lean and mean.