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dyl · May 23, 2012, 06:49 PM

Update: went to the gun store. I hefted

- a used 870 Supermag synthetic stock: the bead didn't line up easily. I saw a good bit of vent rib when shouldering each time. $350 The darn thing was heavy being a Supermag.

- a new Remington 1187 much easier to see just the bead. $750. I guess either the rib is different or the stock is different to allow me to see just the bead. I didn't think the stock would be different but it is. I saw some used from GunsAmerica but they might have problems or the stock will be different (saw a used premier grade). It was heavy, but it seemed better balanced than the Super magnum 870. I wish the store had a plain - jane 870 express but they didn't. Strange isn't it?

- some type of new synthetic Winchester pump shotgun. The bead was a bit easier to see. Same with the Mossberg. I was just trying to stay in the Remington lineup.

- Remington 1100 - 2 old used specimens that had worn bluing that looked brown. A fixed choke kind of turned me away.

May 23, 2012, 06:49 PM	#14
dyl Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,310	Update: went to the gun store. I hefted - a used 870 Supermag synthetic stock: the bead didn't line up easily. I saw a good bit of vent rib when shouldering each time. $350 The darn thing was heavy being a Supermag. - a new Remington 1187 much easier to see just the bead. $750. I guess either the rib is different or the stock is different to allow me to see just the bead. I didn't think the stock would be different but it is. I saw some used from GunsAmerica but they might have problems or the stock will be different (saw a used premier grade). It was heavy, but it seemed better balanced than the Super magnum 870. I wish the store had a plain - jane 870 express but they didn't. Strange isn't it? - some type of new synthetic Winchester pump shotgun. The bead was a bit easier to see. Same with the Mossberg. I was just trying to stay in the Remington lineup. - Remington 1100 - 2 old used specimens that had worn bluing that looked brown. A fixed choke kind of turned me away.