Monthly Archives: September 2009
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Pistol grips without stock make a shotgun much shorter and easy to manuevre but they also make aiming much more difficult. As one of the readers of the blog wrote it took him one year of training to have the same results with Remington 870 with pistol grip without stock as he had with shotgun which had pistol grip with…
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UPDATE: Watch How to change a forend on a Remington 870 Video Little instruction on how to install a new forend on a Remington 870 shotgun. Warning: Be sure to check that your shotgun is unloaded. What you will need to install a new forend on your shotgun: old forend, new forend, pliers: 1. Disassemble your Remington 870 shotgun and…
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It is important to remember that all firearms are potentially dangerous. Remember: if you experience a flat report or low recoil, stop shooting immediately and check barrel for an obstruction. If the gun fails to fire when trigger is pulled wait 30 seconds before unloading and keep pointed in a safe direction(you may experience a “hang” fire and the cartridge…
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California Competition Works’ Tactical Strippers are special gear which will allow you to load your shotgun much faster. They are often used on IPSC and 3-gun competitions. With these strippers you can take 4 or 6 shells at a time! And after some training you will be able to load your shotgun much faster. There is very good video made…
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There are many ways to carry extra ammunition for your shotgun, one of them is a shotgun bandolier (bandoleer). A lot of companies produce them: BlackHawk Shotgun Bandoleer (holds 55 shells) Cabela’s Bandolier Sling (holds 50 shells) and many other tactical shotgun bandoleers which hold from 20 to 55 shotgun shells. They will not allow you to load your shotgun…
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This is a review of the Wilderness Giles Tactical Sling. It is very convenient 3-point sling and has a lot of different options you may choose when ordering. For example, you may choose a sling for your stock type (SpeedFeed or Factory stock), or add a right-hand or left hand side-attachment plate sewn-in. Wilderness Giles Tactical Sling is available in…
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Many shotgun owners often debate about what is better for a tactical shotgun: pistol grip or a traditional stock? First of all we need to understand that different situations require different tools and there is no one answer to this question. For example, stock will be better for a hunting, some believe that it is easier to make first shot…
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I think it is important to know how different shotgun ammunition works, so you can choose the one you need at the moment. Knowing what it can and what it can’t do is very important. First of all, let me share with you one good photo which shows series of individual 1/1,000,000 second exposures showing shotgun firing shot & sabot…
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Today I have received a question from one of the readers of the blog: Is it possible to use +2 round extension with standard magazine spring? -Absolutely no, you need to use longer spring with extension tubes otherwise you will have feeding problems. Please check following photo to see the difference between different Remington 870 magazine springs:
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If you want to have the magazine extension tube that goes right to the end of the barrel (what makes it look tactical not hunting shotgun) you need to remember following: +3 rounds magazine tube extensions (TacStar, Choate) for the Remington 870 will fit barrel with length of 20 inches. Remington extension will stick out for about 1 inch.
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Light is one of the most important upgrades you may have on your shotgun. It will allow you to see the target and even to temporary blind the enemy. There are several variants of the light installation on your shotgun. 1. Surefire Remington 870 Forend (http://www.surefire.com) This is one of the best options you can choose but it is also…
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Little overview of the +2 shot Remington 870 Magazine extension by Remington. This extension is the most expensive one. There are +2 rounds and +3 rounds versions of this extension. It is little longer than the other ones because it allows you to install a bayonet. It is made of metal and looks very durable and reliable. By the way,…
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Another great educational video about shotguns. One of the best videos I’ve seen. The author maybe not the best public speaker but he gives great amount of very useful information. The Combat Shotgun with Louis Awerbuck Contents: Introduction Different Shotguns Overview Shotgun Accessories and Upgrades (Slings, Side-Saddles, Light) Shotgun Ammunition Overview Loading, Unloading and Gunhandling for Benelli Super 90 and…
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Today, I’ve seen a funny signature of the user VFR_STPETE on the http://www.shotgunworld.com forum in Home Defense / Tactical Shotguns section. It made me smile. Jules: We should have shotguns for this kind of deal. Vincent: How many up there? Jules: Three or four. Vincent: That’s countin’ our guy? Jules: Not sure. Vincent: So that means there could be up…
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UPDATE: How to Change a Safety on a Remington 870 Shotgun Video A lot of people want to install an oversized safety on their tactical Remington 870 shotgun. Is it easy to replace a factory safety button on Remington 870? Yes it is. This shotgun is very simple and even a complete newbie can disassemble, reassamble and install upgrades on…
