Another Scattergun Tech Question

19114EVER · October 5, 2002, 01:09 PM

I've been looking at the Border Patrol model. The new shotgun price seems a bit excessive to me. Does anyone have an opinion on the Retro-Fit Customer Supplied Shotguns? $460 as opposed to $735. The only 870 I have is a 20 ga. Even if it were a 12, I wouldn't send it in for their Rem Steal b/c I use it for hunting. I'd have to put in a couple plugs to take it duck hunting then, haha.

Dave McC · October 6, 2002, 08:23 AM

ST does good work.However....

Most of the upgrades can be done by the average shooter and a good smith for the trigger work and forcing cone.

Your 20 will make a good HD piece as is. For increased pattern density and slightly less kick, have a smith do the cone, then try different loads to see what works for you.

HTH....

RobertEsq1 · October 6, 2002, 09:31 PM

Well, I had a really old 870 which came back better than new for 200 bucks they rebuilt the thing, packerized it added an extension and new synthetic stocks. I was very, very pleased. Get an old clunker for cheap and send it in you will have a top quality end product, essentially the border patrol sans the wilson signature.

19114EVER · October 7, 2002, 12:02 AM

TY for the help, you two. Trying to talk someone out of their 2 3/4 inch stroke 12 ga 870 for cheap. He has the 3 1/2 inch too. Heck, it was free for him. People that lived there before him left it in the attic. Trying to pay him for something that didn't cost him a dime. Same way I came across my Rem 742 Woodsmaster. Attic treasures. Rusted, took some work to get it nice. Darn thing sneaks an extra round off every now and then.

October 5, 2002, 01:09 PM	#1
19114EVER Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 148	Another Scattergun Tech Question I've been looking at the Border Patrol model. The new shotgun price seems a bit excessive to me. Does anyone have an opinion on the Retro-Fit Customer Supplied Shotguns? $460 as opposed to $735. The only 870 I have is a 20 ga. Even if it were a 12, I wouldn't send it in for their Rem Steal b/c I use it for hunting. I'd have to put in a couple plugs to take it duck hunting then, haha.

October 6, 2002, 08:23 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	ST does good work.However.... Most of the upgrades can be done by the average shooter and a good smith for the trigger work and forcing cone. Your 20 will make a good HD piece as is. For increased pattern density and slightly less kick, have a smith do the cone, then try different loads to see what works for you. HTH....

October 6, 2002, 09:31 PM	#3
RobertEsq1 Member Join Date: August 2, 2002 Posts: 37	Well, I had a really old 870 which came back better than new for 200 bucks they rebuilt the thing, packerized it added an extension and new synthetic stocks. I was very, very pleased. Get an old clunker for cheap and send it in you will have a top quality end product, essentially the border patrol sans the wilson signature.

October 7, 2002, 12:02 AM	#4
19114EVER Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 148	TY for the help, you two. Trying to talk someone out of their 2 3/4 inch stroke 12 ga 870 for cheap. He has the 3 1/2 inch too. Heck, it was free for him. People that lived there before him left it in the attic. Trying to pay him for something that didn't cost him a dime. Same way I came across my Rem 742 Woodsmaster. Attic treasures. Rusted, took some work to get it nice. Darn thing sneaks an extra round off every now and then.