Remingto 870 top folder

kubato71 · August 9, 2006, 11:52 PM

Hello,

Im new to this forum, im about to but a used Remingting 870 from my local pawn shop, really cheap but a good one, and i want to trick it out, im having a hard time finding an old school top folder for it, seems as if choate originally made the type im looking for, its the kind that is made of a sheet metal, and has holes cut into the sides of it, now seems as if the olny ones i can find are synthetic types, am i out of luck on getting as old school one , or am i bound by buying the new and prob better plastic one, cause i really like the metal types, any help on this question would be really fantastic...

TYIA

Kubato71

Dfariswheel · August 10, 2006, 12:45 AM

I think the stock your thinking of was the original shotgun folding stock that was made by Remington for their Police model shotguns.

It's a steel top folder, with a plastic pistol grip.
These have been discontinued, but there are still plenty around.
You can watch Ebay, or advertise for one on the gun forums "For Sale" areas.

Here's one for sale on Ebay, but at a ridiculous price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/REMINGTON-870-LA...QQcmdZViewItem

9mmMike · August 10, 2006, 01:03 PM

Yup, like Dfariswheel said. There are a gazillion of these things floating around. Some money-worshippers believe they are gold or something but if you are patient you can find one at a reasonable price.
There's not much to them and they should be easy to "restore" so don't rule out rough ones.
Mike

Black_Talon · August 10, 2006, 08:19 PM

FWIW, the real Remington folders hurt like heck on your cheek when you're shooting. You certainly wouldn't want to take a training class with one!

And, you can find them for around $80-100 on ebay if you're a tiny bit patient.

'75Scout · August 10, 2006, 09:13 PM

Try www.knoxx.com. They make a top folding stock called the copstock. And it also has a recoil reducing mechanism. I have the Compstock and love it.

Lee Lapin · August 10, 2006, 09:27 PM

Ever wonder why so many of the Remington top- folders turn up for sale? Shoot one and you'll see...

lpl/nc (seen 'em draw blood from more than one person's cheek)

August 9, 2006, 11:52 PM	#1
kubato71 Junior Member Join Date: August 9, 2006 Posts: 2	Remingto 870 top folder Hello, Im new to this forum, im about to but a used Remingting 870 from my local pawn shop, really cheap but a good one, and i want to trick it out, im having a hard time finding an old school top folder for it, seems as if choate originally made the type im looking for, its the kind that is made of a sheet metal, and has holes cut into the sides of it, now seems as if the olny ones i can find are synthetic types, am i out of luck on getting as old school one , or am i bound by buying the new and prob better plastic one, cause i really like the metal types, any help on this question would be really fantastic... TYIA Kubato71

August 10, 2006, 01:03 PM	#3
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	Yup, like Dfariswheel said. There are a gazillion of these things floating around. Some money-worshippers believe they are gold or something but if you are patient you can find one at a reasonable price. There's not much to them and they should be easy to "restore" so don't rule out rough ones. Mike __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

August 10, 2006, 12:45 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	I think the stock your thinking of was the original shotgun folding stock that was made by Remington for their Police model shotguns. It's a steel top folder, with a plastic pistol grip. These have been discontinued, but there are still plenty around. You can watch Ebay, or advertise for one on the gun forums "For Sale" areas. Here's one for sale on Ebay, but at a ridiculous price: http://cgi.ebay.com/REMINGTON-870-LA...QQcmdZViewItem

August 10, 2006, 08:19 PM	#4
Black_Talon Member Join Date: February 16, 2001 Location: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 99	FWIW, the real Remington folders hurt like heck on your cheek when you're shooting. You certainly wouldn't want to take a training class with one! And, you can find them for around $80-100 on ebay if you're a tiny bit patient.

August 10, 2006, 09:13 PM	#5
'75Scout Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 815	Try www.knoxx.com. They make a top folding stock called the copstock. And it also has a recoil reducing mechanism. I have the Compstock and love it.

August 10, 2006, 09:27 PM	#6
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Ever wonder why so many of the Remington top- folders turn up for sale? Shoot one and you'll see... lpl/nc (seen 'em draw blood from more than one person's cheek)