So? Remington 870 Tactical?

FS00008 · 03-04-2008, 04:12 AM

Model 870™ Folding Stock w/7-Shot Extension

Really interested in getting another 870 for my home. I have an 870 that I made into a "semi-tactical", but I'd rather have a factory Tactical for home defense. Anyone have one and what do you think? My current one is an Express Magnum with the 23" Rifled barrel and synthetic stock. I'd love to have the 7 shot mag, 18" barrel, and folding stock from the factory though haha.

madcratebuilder · 03-04-2008, 08:58 AM

Buy a Knoxx stock and barrel, then mod the one you have.

EagleScout777 · 03-04-2008, 09:41 AM

Wow, thats an awesome 870!

ArkansasHunter · 03-04-2008, 10:19 AM

Does it have to be a Remington ? Take a look at what Mossberg has to offer.
I intend on buying a Mossberg Maverick as a home defense and back up firearm.
The Maverick is affordable and comes 18.5 inch barrell or 20 inch barrell and there excellent shotguns.
They also have several others that you might like too. I bought my son a Mossberg model 590 20" barrell extended magazine with heat shield and parkerized finish for $344.00.
The Maverick can prolly be bought for $ 188.00...A.H

FS00008 · 03-04-2008, 11:30 AM

Well I've never had a Mossberg. I've always had Remingtons and would kind of like to stick with what I know lol. Kind of like my sticking with my Ford rather than getting a new Chevy I guess haha.

Madcrate, how would that be when compared to a Factory tactical with a rifled plug? Could I get still get the 7rd. extended mag?

Skat · 03-04-2008, 12:48 PM

very nice 870... I need to get around to buying a shotgun.

FS00008 · 03-04-2008, 01:51 PM

Yea it is. I took a look at the Mossberg 500 Cruiser 9 shot tactical... that's a very nice shotgun but I'd still rather stick with an 870. Sorta like... I've found what I like and would like to stick with it haha.

sell33 · 03-04-2008, 01:58 PM

you say you want to stick with what you know, but most pump shotguns are similar enough that there is very little difference between a mossberg 500 and remington 870. I had a mossberg tactical that i bought for 100 at a gun show, didn't hang on to it long, but i know they are pretty cheap. You might want to be a little more open minded and look at some other brands, like AH said, mossberg maverick is very good for the price.

ArkansasHunter · 03-04-2008, 02:52 PM

Dare to be different !!! Cock Ka Doddle Dooo !!! But each to there own likeing I recon. www.Bud's Gun Shop.com had a special on Remington cruser sawed off shotguns with pistol grips, heat shields a few weeks ago CHEAP !!!
...A.H

tlarkin · 03-04-2008, 03:35 PM

madcratebuilder-

Now that is a zombie defense weapon! Damn, I want one now!

FS00008 · 03-04-2008, 07:01 PM

Well there's a show in my area in May I believe. I'll hold off until then and check out what I can find... might be a Mossberg or might be a Remington. I might even wind up with something completely different.

madcratebuilder · 03-05-2008, 07:25 AM

Mossberg makes a fine weapon. Some guys like the position of the safety on the mossies, personally, I don't want a safety on a HD weapon, I might accidentally hit it! The reason I went with the Remmy is I got a smokin deal on a used police model, otherwise I may have bought a Mossy.
You can put any size tube extension on. I've seen some stick out past the barrel, the longer the barrel, the longer the tube.
I can't say enough about the Knoxx recoil reducing stocks. They make a 3" 12ga slug feel like a 30-30.
Go to shotgunworld.com, then the tactical section to learn about modding just about any shotgun to HD. Most are Rem and Mossberg. If a large amount of money fell out of my butt I would buy a Sagia semi-auto and larger capacity mags. Unfortunately, building a M1A, scoped, super match, has killed my gun fund for a while.

FS00008 · 03-05-2008, 12:21 PM

My 870 was given to me as a birthday present by my father a few years back so I got a pretty good deal on that one xP. I'll check out that stuff on shotgunworld.com, thanks for the tip about it madcratebuilder! I can't deny that I'd love to have that Factory tactical 870 though haha!

jaeger · 03-05-2008, 12:52 PM

keep your 870 and give these folks a call.
Rifle Stocks and other Gunstocks for AK, AR, SKS and more - Advanced Technology, Inc.

Or like everyone else said get a maverick 88 for home defense and keep your 870 for hunting, clays.

FS00008 · 03-07-2008, 12:47 AM

Thanks guys. I'll check all that out. I'll also check out that 7rd. mag extension.

Death Metal · 03-07-2008, 06:16 PM

like madcrate said. Knoxx stock, 18.5" barrel and a 7 round mag extension and your set.

im going to upgrade my forearm to a Surefire forend, when i get some more funds...

damage855 · 03-08-2008, 11:59 AM

+1 on the Knoxx stock have one on my moss.

03-04-2008, 04:12 AM	#1
FS00008 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 530	So? Remington 870 Tactical? Model 870™ Folding Stock w/7-Shot Extension Really interested in getting another 870 for my home. I have an 870 that I made into a "semi-tactical", but I'd rather have a factory Tactical for home defense. Anyone have one and what do you think? My current one is an Express Magnum with the 23" Rifled barrel and synthetic stock. I'd love to have the 7 shot mag, 18" barrel, and folding stock from the factory though haha.

03-04-2008, 08:58 AM	#2
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 441	Buy a Knoxx stock and barrel, then mod the one you have. __________________ old white farts love preparing for the zombie apocalypse...

03-05-2008, 07:25 AM	#12
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 441	Mossberg makes a fine weapon. Some guys like the position of the safety on the mossies, personally, I don't want a safety on a HD weapon, I might accidentally hit it! The reason I went with the Remmy is I got a smokin deal on a used police model, otherwise I may have bought a Mossy. You can put any size tube extension on. I've seen some stick out past the barrel, the longer the barrel, the longer the tube. I can't say enough about the Knoxx recoil reducing stocks. They make a 3" 12ga slug feel like a 30-30. Go to shotgunworld.com, then the tactical section to learn about modding just about any shotgun to HD. Most are Rem and Mossberg. If a large amount of money fell out of my butt I would buy a Sagia semi-auto and larger capacity mags. Unfortunately, building a M1A, scoped, super match, has killed my gun fund for a while. __________________ old white farts love preparing for the zombie apocalypse...

03-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#17
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 821	+1 on the Knoxx stock have one on my moss. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

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03-04-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
EagleScout777 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	Wow, thats an awesome 870!

03-04-2008, 10:19 AM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,165	Does it have to be a Remington ? Take a look at what Mossberg has to offer. I intend on buying a Mossberg Maverick as a home defense and back up firearm. The Maverick is affordable and comes 18.5 inch barrell or 20 inch barrell and there excellent shotguns. They also have several others that you might like too. I bought my son a Mossberg model 590 20" barrell extended magazine with heat shield and parkerized finish for $344.00. The Maverick can prolly be bought for $ 188.00...A.H

03-04-2008, 11:30 AM	#5
FS00008 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 530	Well I've never had a Mossberg. I've always had Remingtons and would kind of like to stick with what I know lol. Kind of like my sticking with my Ford rather than getting a new Chevy I guess haha. Madcrate, how would that be when compared to a Factory tactical with a rifled plug? Could I get still get the 7rd. extended mag?

03-04-2008, 12:48 PM	#6
Skat Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 64	very nice 870... I need to get around to buying a shotgun.

03-04-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
FS00008 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 530	Yea it is. I took a look at the Mossberg 500 Cruiser 9 shot tactical... that's a very nice shotgun but I'd still rather stick with an 870. Sorta like... I've found what I like and would like to stick with it haha.

03-04-2008, 01:58 PM	#8
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 840	you say you want to stick with what you know, but most pump shotguns are similar enough that there is very little difference between a mossberg 500 and remington 870. I had a mossberg tactical that i bought for 100 at a gun show, didn't hang on to it long, but i know they are pretty cheap. You might want to be a little more open minded and look at some other brands, like AH said, mossberg maverick is very good for the price.

03-04-2008, 02:52 PM	#9
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,165	Dare to be different !!! Cock Ka Doddle Dooo !!! But each to there own likeing I recon. www.Bud's Gun Shop.com had a special on Remington cruser sawed off shotguns with pistol grips, heat shields a few weeks ago CHEAP !!! ...A.H

03-04-2008, 03:35 PM	#10
tlarkin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,530	madcratebuilder- Now that is a zombie defense weapon! Damn, I want one now!

03-04-2008, 07:01 PM	#11
FS00008 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 530	Well there's a show in my area in May I believe. I'll hold off until then and check out what I can find... might be a Mossberg or might be a Remington. I might even wind up with something completely different.

03-05-2008, 12:21 PM	#13
FS00008 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 530	My 870 was given to me as a birthday present by my father a few years back so I got a pretty good deal on that one xP. I'll check out that stuff on shotgunworld.com, thanks for the tip about it madcratebuilder! I can't deny that I'd love to have that Factory tactical 870 though haha!

03-05-2008, 12:52 PM	#14
jaeger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 236	keep your 870 and give these folks a call. Rifle Stocks and other Gunstocks for AK, AR, SKS and more - Advanced Technology, Inc. Or like everyone else said get a maverick 88 for home defense and keep your 870 for hunting, clays.

03-07-2008, 12:47 AM	#15
FS00008 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 530	Thanks guys. I'll check all that out. I'll also check out that 7rd. mag extension.

03-07-2008, 06:16 PM	#16
Death Metal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 158	like madcrate said. Knoxx stock, 18.5" barrel and a 7 round mag extension and your set. im going to upgrade my forearm to a Surefire forend, when i get some more funds...