Let's see $240 for basic 870 HD, $140 for 18" police barrel w/ rifle sights (could've saved about $40-50 by getting a police 870, but not easily available off the shelf) $40 for mag tube, $6 for swivel. $35 to drill swivel and remove dimples from tube. $65 for new stock and $12 for sling.
Looks like I saved $50, post "gunsmith" and could've saved around $100 if he had been any good. Forgot about $12 button for safety that I can live w/o and the ghost rings that I like less than rifle sights, but I guess the money I paid for my barrel negates this latter issue.
Maybe Wilson does swap barrels, but I think a forcing cone extension is in line for the price.
And he doesn't touch the action from what I can tell.
I don't have a pickup or bass boat, but I do like the flexibility to buy my options as I choose.
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