Limbsaver for 870 Express?

Homerboy · September 1, 2009, 08:40 PM

Is there a precision fit recoil pad for the 870 Express? I don't want a slip on or grind to fit model. I would be surprised if such a popular shotgun did not have a limbsaver for it.

I see Remington has their own recoil pad, the "Super Cell". Supposedly better then the Limbsaver. Anyone ever try the Super Cell?

dalecooper51 · September 1, 2009, 08:50 PM

Yes they do. They have two models one for wood stock and one for the synthetic.

InSoMNiaX23 · September 2, 2009, 11:11 AM

I have one for mine and it works very well! IIRC, I paid $80 installed.

Homerboy · September 2, 2009, 03:56 PM

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I have one for mine and it works very well! IIRC, I paid $80 installed.

$80? They're $40. And why did you pay to have it installed? Just screw off the old one and put on the new.

rantingredneck · September 2, 2009, 05:13 PM

I have used the Limbsaver, the Supercell and the R3 (which is basically a Limbsaver). All do very well and I can't really tell the difference between them. You should be able to buy either for 35-40.00 and install it yourself for the cost of a screwdriver and a thimblefull of dish detergent.

InSoMNiaX23 · September 2, 2009, 08:19 PM

It is a wood stock and therefore requires a grind to fit one or so I was told.

MagicMan · September 2, 2009, 09:22 PM

Try part# 10101. I actually have 1 for sale $20 shipped. It's not grind to fit. Screw it on & be done

Sarge · September 2, 2009, 09:45 PM

All 870 Express Synthetics are not created equal. I just ordered a R3 for the '870 Synthetic' only to discover that it won't fit my early 90's 'Special Purpose' Express, which has a smaller buttstock using separate bosses to accept the mounting screws.

Often when I take a new officer out for Quals, this old shotgun is used because it's always in the car. Usually after 6 rounds each of aimed fire using Super-X slugs & OO buck, they are looking at me like I stomped their Ipod or something.

I'll have to look into the Limbsaver.

PS-Hell for 80 bucks, I'd just hang a CompStock on it.

coldshot · September 3, 2009, 01:05 AM

I just bought one for my 20ga express it is way over sized I will need to grind it down to fit properly. I have done the same to the limbsaver before for my model 37. a little fitting should be expected.

**hogdogs** · September 3, 2009, 01:38 AM

cold, was it sold to you as a direct, no fit required, replacement unit?
Brent

Huntinfool · September 5, 2009, 09:48 PM

A friend of mine said to freeze the recoil pad and it would grind down perfect and be much easier to get it to fit correctly!

Anybody ever hear of that?

~HF~

coldshot · September 6, 2009, 11:59 PM

Yep it was supposed to be a direct replacement, but no big deal, I ive done it before with good results. I have tried the freezing thing, they even recommend it but it just takes to long to freeze. I use a 60 grit belt for roughing out, Then I step up to a 120 grit to smooth it out.

KCabbage · September 11, 2009, 09:41 AM

One of those limbsavers/R3 pads came standard on my TAC-2 Speedfeed 4 stock, very cushy

I ended up selling the stock for a Speedfeed 3 though.

I know MidwayUSA was/is selling them for around $35.

September 1, 2009, 08:40 PM	#1
Homerboy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 880	Limbsaver for 870 Express? Is there a precision fit recoil pad for the 870 Express? I don't want a slip on or grind to fit model. I would be surprised if such a popular shotgun did not have a limbsaver for it. I see Remington has their own recoil pad, the "Super Cell". Supposedly better then the Limbsaver. Anyone ever try the Super Cell? Last edited by Homerboy; September 1, 2009 at 08:46 PM.

September 2, 2009, 05:13 PM	#5
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,729	I have used the Limbsaver, the Supercell and the R3 (which is basically a Limbsaver). All do very well and I can't really tell the difference between them. You should be able to buy either for 35-40.00 and install it yourself for the cost of a screwdriver and a thimblefull of dish detergent. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

September 2, 2009, 09:45 PM	#8
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 4,351	All 870 Express Synthetics are not created equal. I just ordered a R3 for the '870 Synthetic' only to discover that it won't fit my early 90's 'Special Purpose' Express, which has a smaller buttstock using separate bosses to accept the mounting screws. Often when I take a new officer out for Quals, this old shotgun is used because it's always in the car. Usually after 6 rounds each of aimed fire using Super-X slugs & OO buck, they are looking at me like I stomped their Ipod or something. I'll have to look into the Limbsaver. PS-Hell for 80 bucks, I'd just hang a CompStock on it. __________________ Visit us at The Sixgun Journal or the archive, at http://sargesrollcall.blogspot.com/

September 3, 2009, 01:38 AM	#10
hogdogs Staff Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 10,691	cold, was it sold to you as a direct, no fit required, replacement unit? Brent __________________ Finally have designs going up in the Hogdogs Outdoor Apparel online store. http://www.cafepress.com/hogdogsoutdoorapparel Thanks for lookin'...

September 5, 2009, 09:48 PM	#11
Huntinfool Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Location: WV Posts: 51	Anybody ever try A friend of mine said to freeze the recoil pad and it would grind down perfect and be much easier to get it to fit correctly! Anybody ever hear of that? ~HF~ __________________ ~MOLON LABE~ Yesterday is Wood Tomorrow is Ashes Only Today Does The Fire Burn Brightly http://www.suddenlink.net/pages/huntinfool/

September 1, 2009, 08:50 PM	#2
dalecooper51 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 305	Yes they do. They have two models one for wood stock and one for the synthetic.

September 2, 2009, 11:11 AM	#3
InSoMNiaX23 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2005 Location: STL Posts: 241	I have one for mine and it works very well! IIRC, I paid $80 installed.

September 2, 2009, 08:19 PM	#6
InSoMNiaX23 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2005 Location: STL Posts: 241	It is a wood stock and therefore requires a grind to fit one or so I was told.

September 2, 2009, 09:22 PM	#7
MagicMan Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: PA Posts: 296	Try part# 10101. I actually have 1 for sale $20 shipped. It's not grind to fit. Screw it on & be done

September 3, 2009, 01:05 AM	#9
coldshot Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Posts: 13	I just bought one for my 20ga express it is way over sized I will need to grind it down to fit properly. I have done the same to the limbsaver before for my model 37. a little fitting should be expected.

September 6, 2009, 11:59 PM	#12
coldshot Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Posts: 13	Yep it was supposed to be a direct replacement, but no big deal, I ive done it before with good results. I have tried the freezing thing, they even recommend it but it just takes to long to freeze. I use a 60 grit belt for roughing out, Then I step up to a 120 grit to smooth it out.

September 11, 2009, 09:41 AM	#13
KCabbage Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Posts: 706	One of those limbsavers/R3 pads came standard on my TAC-2 Speedfeed 4 stock, very cushy I ended up selling the stock for a Speedfeed 3 though. I know MidwayUSA was/is selling them for around $35.