Another question on pistol grip or standard shotgun stock

Thegooch270 · February 19, 2012, 01:15 AM

Looking at buying an new shotgun and it's down to the Remington 870 express tactical or the 870 express tactical A-Tacs. Essentially the same gun except the A-Tacs has an A2 style pistol grip. So what are the advantages and disadvantages to the two types of stock options.

WV_gunner · February 19, 2012, 08:09 AM

Pistol grips can be fun to play around with, but if it's your only shotgun, I'd go with one that has a full stock. Or you could get a folding stock to have both. I've shot a Mossburg with the stock folded, shooting 00 and slugs, it isn't all that bad at all with recoil. But if you're looking for long range shooting or some kind of competetion shooting, get a full stock.

madcratebuilder · February 19, 2012, 08:58 AM

I've used a couple of different hand grip type stocks on my 870PM over the past four years or so. I have gone back to a normal stock, a cut down Speedfeed.

I would buy the normal stocked gun. You can find used hand grip stocks super cheap if you want to play with one.

Thegooch270 · February 19, 2012, 12:41 PM

Well the pistol grip stock on the A-Tacs is a full stock with a pistol grip, similar to that of a M-16.

Lee Lapin · February 20, 2012, 10:56 AM

Use whichever feels best to you. There are no control interference issues with a pistol grip type shoulder stock on an 870.

Irish B · February 21, 2012, 07:10 AM

I converted my 870 to the pistol grip and shock absorbing adjustable stock. It makes for fun easy target shooting but it's made me significantly less accurate in wing shooting

February 19, 2012, 01:15 AM	#1
Thegooch270 Junior Member Join Date: February 15, 2012 Posts: 2	Another question on pistol grip or standard shotgun stock Looking at buying an new shotgun and it's down to the Remington 870 express tactical or the 870 express tactical A-Tacs. Essentially the same gun except the A-Tacs has an A2 style pistol grip. So what are the advantages and disadvantages to the two types of stock options.

February 20, 2012, 10:56 AM	#5
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Use whichever feels best to you. There are no control interference issues with a pistol grip type shoulder stock on an 870. __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

February 21, 2012, 07:10 AM	#6
Irish B Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 359	I converted my 870 to the pistol grip and shock absorbing adjustable stock. It makes for fun easy target shooting but it's made me significantly less accurate in wing shooting __________________ If a man hasn't found something worth dying for, he isn't fit to live

February 19, 2012, 08:09 AM	#2
WV_gunner Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2011 Location: WV Posts: 938	Pistol grips can be fun to play around with, but if it's your only shotgun, I'd go with one that has a full stock. Or you could get a folding stock to have both. I've shot a Mossburg with the stock folded, shooting 00 and slugs, it isn't all that bad at all with recoil. But if you're looking for long range shooting or some kind of competetion shooting, get a full stock.

February 19, 2012, 08:58 AM	#3
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I've used a couple of different hand grip type stocks on my 870PM over the past four years or so. I have gone back to a normal stock, a cut down Speedfeed. I would buy the normal stocked gun. You can find used hand grip stocks super cheap if you want to play with one.

February 19, 2012, 12:41 PM	#4
Thegooch270 Junior Member Join Date: February 15, 2012 Posts: 2	Well the pistol grip stock on the A-Tacs is a full stock with a pistol grip, similar to that of a M-16.