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Keith Rogan · March 13, 1999, 01:05 AM

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Why on earth would you want to put a pistol grip stock or optics on a shotgun? A shotgun is designed to be pointed. Many generations of thought have gun into stock design so that when you throw it to your shoulder, the shot comes "directly from your eye". Why mess with a good thing? If you are shooting slugs, your maximum range is something like 100 yards, an iron sight will suffice just as well as any optical device at that range and again, a pistol grip will do nothing but mess up your "hold" on the gun.

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March 13, 1999, 01:05 AM	#4
Keith Rogan Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 1,014	Tap, Why on earth would you want to put a pistol grip stock or optics on a shotgun? A shotgun is designed to be pointed. Many generations of thought have gun into stock design so that when you throw it to your shoulder, the shot comes "directly from your eye". Why mess with a good thing? If you are shooting slugs, your maximum range is something like 100 yards, an iron sight will suffice just as well as any optical device at that range and again, a pistol grip will do nothing but mess up your "hold" on the gun. ------------------ Keith The Bears and bear maulings page: http://members.xoom.com/keithrogan