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<blockquote data-quote="Big-Tex" data-source="post: 940628" data-attributes="member: 7495"><p>Alright, so I've been thinking about making my 870 into a more dedicated home/self defense shotgun. It's a 870 express super magnum. Which brings up a few issues. </p><p></p><p>First off, I've heard people say that the standard 870 forend wont work with the super mag. So I'm going to save some money and just keep the factory wood forend. But I want a picatinny rail to mount a vertical grip. Does anyone know if I can just buy a bolt-on rail and mount it to the wood forend? Will this be sturdy enough? (3.5" buck/slugs)</p><p></p><p>Also I can't decide if I want to just lop off the barrel or have it sent off and cut and re-threaded for chokes. What would you do?</p><p></p><p>Next up; I really want a bayonet mount. I'm building this to be a real no-nonsense HD gun, but I want a little tacticoolness for the skeet range. Does anyone have experience with a shotgun mounted bayonet?</p><p></p><p>I really like a bead site on a shotgun, it's less to break. But I would rather buy a sidesaddle/top rail now than, down the road decide to switch over. So do you think a reflex sight/red dot is a valuable addition to a shotty? or should I stick with a fiber optic like tru-glo?</p><p></p><p>Is the express trigger group that bad? or should I find a police/wingmaster style trigger group? </p><p></p><p>Extractor upgrades? Worth it?</p><p></p><p>Also what paint would you use on a gun barrel that might get hot? </p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks y'all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big-Tex, post: 940628, member: 7495"] Alright, so I've been thinking about making my 870 into a more dedicated home/self defense shotgun. It's a 870 express super magnum. Which brings up a few issues. First off, I've heard people say that the standard 870 forend wont work with the super mag. So I'm going to save some money and just keep the factory wood forend. But I want a picatinny rail to mount a vertical grip. Does anyone know if I can just buy a bolt-on rail and mount it to the wood forend? Will this be sturdy enough? (3.5" buck/slugs) Also I can't decide if I want to just lop off the barrel or have it sent off and cut and re-threaded for chokes. What would you do? Next up; I really want a bayonet mount. I'm building this to be a real no-nonsense HD gun, but I want a little tacticoolness for the skeet range. Does anyone have experience with a shotgun mounted bayonet? I really like a bead site on a shotgun, it's less to break. But I would rather buy a sidesaddle/top rail now than, down the road decide to switch over. So do you think a reflex sight/red dot is a valuable addition to a shotty? or should I stick with a fiber optic like tru-glo? Is the express trigger group that bad? or should I find a police/wingmaster style trigger group? Extractor upgrades? Worth it? Also what paint would you use on a gun barrel that might get hot? Thanks y'all. [/QUOTE]
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