Standard stock or folding?

Homerboy · April 13, 2006, 04:35 PM

I am about to buy a Remington 870. The standard synthetic stock is $320 and the folding one is $350. Is there a difference in the felt recoil of the two? I am leaning towards the standard, since I doubt I'll ever shoot the gun from the hip with the stock folded, but I guess it would be cool to have the option. What's most important is the comfort of shooting the two. Does the standard stock feel better, or is there a felt difference?

Dfariswheel · April 13, 2006, 04:37 PM

Full stocks have less felt recoil than folders, shoot better and usually faster.

While things have changed with newer types of folding and collapsing stocks, folders typically give the shooter a real beating.

Homerboy · April 13, 2006, 04:42 PM

That's what I figured. Besides, I wanna put a sling on it anyway, and the full stock already has the lug for it.

bgoldhunter · April 13, 2006, 05:02 PM

I agree with the full stock, however I have shot a few with nice collapsing stocks, and they were not much worse.

deanadell · April 13, 2006, 05:36 PM

Shooting from the hip with a folding stock is for the Movies. Get the full standard stock.

Incidentally, a standard stock is much better for bashing in a bad guys face than a folding stock....IF the need ever arises..LOL..

Homerboy · April 13, 2006, 05:40 PM

Or for smashing in a window!! (Been there-done that).

Yeah, Hollywood has an influence on gun purchases. I should have known better than to let myself be pulled it!

hoghunting · April 13, 2006, 10:33 PM

My vote is also for the full stock. Unless you are using it solely for defensive purposes, I would use the full stock.

April 13, 2006, 04:35 PM	#1
Homerboy Junior member Join Date: June 16, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,320	Standard stock or folding? I am about to buy a Remington 870. The standard synthetic stock is $320 and the folding one is $350. Is there a difference in the felt recoil of the two? I am leaning towards the standard, since I doubt I'll ever shoot the gun from the hip with the stock folded, but I guess it would be cool to have the option. What's most important is the comfort of shooting the two. Does the standard stock feel better, or is there a felt difference?

April 13, 2006, 04:37 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Full stocks have less felt recoil than folders, shoot better and usually faster. While things have changed with newer types of folding and collapsing stocks, folders typically give the shooter a real beating.

April 13, 2006, 04:42 PM	#3
Homerboy Junior member Join Date: June 16, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,320	That's what I figured. Besides, I wanna put a sling on it anyway, and the full stock already has the lug for it.

April 13, 2006, 05:02 PM	#4
bgoldhunter Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2005 Posts: 123	I agree with the full stock, however I have shot a few with nice collapsing stocks, and they were not much worse.

April 13, 2006, 05:36 PM	#5
deanadell Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Upstate, South Carolina Posts: 639	Shooting from the hip with a folding stock is for the Movies. Get the full standard stock. Incidentally, a standard stock is much better for bashing in a bad guys face than a folding stock....IF the need ever arises..LOL..

April 13, 2006, 05:40 PM	#6
Homerboy Junior member Join Date: June 16, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,320	Or for smashing in a window!! (Been there-done that). Yeah, Hollywood has an influence on gun purchases. I should have known better than to let myself be pulled it!

April 13, 2006, 10:33 PM	#7
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	My vote is also for the full stock. Unless you are using it solely for defensive purposes, I would use the full stock.