BulletCushion Posted March 17, 2013 Report Posted March 17, 2013 Purchased my first shotgun on Friday and I couldn't wait to start dressin her up.I got the Rem870 Express Tactical. Ordered some goodies on amazon to make her even more SEXY.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LH2UEW/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005SGR1UI/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1and coming soon...http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Length-Tactical-Shotgun-Saddle/dp/B005N888AI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2RNRRO2AVAA98&coliid=I3NE2J6H0JOKWOhttp://www.amazon.com/Barska-Remington-870-Handguard-Rails/dp/B00BMAPFOI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2RNRRO2AVAA98&coliid=I20P4J8X5PRMBGotta wait til next month to get the rest and what ever I decide on for optics.
techmike Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 That'll work! Something about the sound of an 870 racking that increases the bad guy's pucker factor......
lmao_37 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Posted March 19, 2013 My wife has decided she wants a tactical shotgun so my target .22 project is on hold for now, iam looking in to buying a remmington 870 express for her birthday and dressing it up for her, you have given me some food for thought on your build please post some photos when its finished :thumb:
BulletCushion Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Posted March 21, 2013 Ok got the first wave of goodies for the new shotty. Install was a breeze (after machining out the apparently mil-spec stock to fit a commercial buffer tube).Anyway this setup feels great but accessing the action bar lock isn't exactly organic. Have to reach quite a bit from the pistol grip to release it. Here are some pics to see the results.Will be ordering the last few external upgrades in a few weeks. Then I'll move on to a few basic internal upgrades like an aluminum follower and stiffer spring.Pics to follow :grin:
Microgunner Posted March 28, 2013 Report Posted March 28, 2013 This may help. check with them to see if it fits with the pistol grip.http://www.tanksrifleshop.com/trs/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=prodshow&ref=widerelease&sid=c816xt1lxan8jah6z285164shx3l8tv9
edgecrusher Posted March 29, 2013 Report Posted March 29, 2013 Ok got the first wave of goodies for the new shotty. Install was a breeze (after machining out the apparently mil-spec stock to fit a commercial buffer tube).On ar15 stock parts there is a difference between mil-spec and commercial sizes...
BulletCushion Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Posted March 29, 2013 On ar15 stock parts there is a difference between mil-spec and commercial sizes...Yeah I know. I decided to use the original sliding buttstock from my M&P 15-22 on the rem870 and thought the 15-22 was commercial. Well as it turns out it is mil-spec so when I bought a commercial buffer tube to install on the rem870 pistol grip adapter, it didn't fit. Milled out the center of the old sliding stock from the 15-22 and now it fits the commercial tube just fine.The funny thing is I replaced the original "mil-spec" sliding stock on the 15-22 with a commercial MOE stock and it fits nicely. So apparently the 15-22 integrated stock tube is a bit larger than a true Mil-spec tube, but smaller than a commercial tube.Anyway it looks and works great now.
BulletCushion Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Posted March 30, 2013 Just ordered the S&J hardware delrin follower http://sjhardware.com/store/modules.php?name=catalog&file=product_info&cPath=107_123&products_id=348off of the unmentionable online auction site. Just $15 with free shipping. If ordered from the S&J site they charge $14 just for the shipping.After more online research I've decided to get the Black Aces Quad rail instead of the Aim Sports one because its almost half the weight. 14oz Vs. 25oz. Plus some of the reviews for the Aim Sports rail claimed the rails sharp edges were pretty hard on the hands.
BulletCushion Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Posted April 24, 2013 OK here it is in its final form... maybe...Added the Black Aces rail, the original iron sights from my M&P 15-22 and Eotech clone red dot.
techmike Posted April 25, 2013 Report Posted April 25, 2013 Excellent! How does it handle buck shot? I was surprised with my 870 clone, it had a nice pattern.
BulletCushion Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Posted February 24, 2015 Well, as usual, I couldn't leave things alone and decided to change up the rem 870.I removed the Black aces quad rail and installed the UAG saddle scope mount from amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0IAHAC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1But then I figured what the hell lets try Cerakote. So i Cerakoted it OD green. Next added the Sightmark red dot.Love how it turned out.
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