He uses sport belt called Load-Two which enables shooter to take and load two shells at a time. This may not work with Remington 870 because Benelli has some differences.

This is very good result, especially taking into account that temperature was about 5 Fahrenheit

How to Change Forend on Remington 870

Unload your shotgun making sure that there are no shells in the magazine tube and chamber.

1. Disassemble your Remington 870 shotgun and take out the old forend.
2. There is a nut on the front of the forend. You need to unscrew it using forend tool or pliers (insert them in two notches on the nut).
3. When you have the nut unscrewed just slide the forend off.
4. Slide on new forend and reverse the process.

Following video shows how to change a forend on Remington 870 using forend removal tool:

Safely Unloading a Shotgun

Some basics today. Small “How to Unload a Pump Action Shotgun” video which will show how to safely unload shotgun without racking all the shells in the magazine tube through the chamber.

This is extremely useful during dry fire trainings when you need to unload a shotgun often.

Gun Safety

Gun safety rules are very important and here is small video to illustrate this. This video was recorded during one of the recent trainings on the shooting range.

I have fallen on the ground with loaded shotgun in my hands. That is why it is important to keep your finger off the trigger and shotgun pointing in safe direction.

You may seen this a lot of times: shooter waits about a second after the shot and then pumps his/her shotgun. You need to practice pumping shotgun right after the shot using recoil. This way recoil becomes your friend.

I use ShortStock with 12″ LOP which makes shotgun compact and increases mobility in close quarters. Hogue shortstock is a shorter version of the standard stock and makes your shotgun compact and easier to handle. Short LOP stock may not fit shooters with longer hands. Also, you need to find proper position of your strong hand because you may hit your nose with your thumb. But after several shots you will forget about this problem forever.

Hogue suggests to use the shortstock with body armor or winter clothing.

Hogue Short LOP Stock

Recoil Pad
Recoil pad is nice and soft. Rubber finish ensures very good non-slip grip. The pad doesn’t have holes for the screws, so you will need to add some oil to insert a screw driver into the pad (see installation video below).

Rubber Finish

Material and texture of the Hogue stock and forend are unique and assure excellent feel and a non-slip positive grip. Hogue rubber finish is much better than plastic on other stocks/forends.

One of the advantages is that it is very comfortable to hold this stock/forend even in cold weather.

Hogue Overmolded Forend

Hogue forend is a very good choice, it is very comfortable and handy. This forend is short and will work with a 6-shot sidesaddle.

Hogue Stock and Forend Installation on Remington 870
Hogue stock and forend are very easy to install and installation takes just 10-15 minutes. This video will help you to install stock and forend:

I still think that this is one of the best stocks for Remington 870 shotgun. This stock and forend is a good upgrade for any tactical, competition or home-defense shotgun.

The price of the Hogue stock and forend set is about $80. You can get this set from many shops.

Official site: Hogue, Inc.

What other videos would you like to see? Please leave a comment.

Push the carrier forward to the magazine tube and then pull out the trigger group rotating it. Here is video which will show you how to do this:

This stock is one of the best choices for shooters which just bought their shotgun. This stock compensates recoil and you can spend more time on the range. Later when you become experienced shooter you may decide to install simple stock without recoil compensating systems. I have used Knoxx SpecOps stock for a long time and really liked it.

This stock became very popular because it has a lot of advantages. Stock is adjustable. You can adjust length of pull and it will be comfortable for both people with longer or shorter hands. For example, you do not need to install youth stock on your home defense shotgun and then change it to a standard one when you go hunting.

Knoxx SpecOps Stock and Forend

Installation of the Knoxx SpecOps Stock, Forend and PowerPak
The installation of this stock is simple and all tools are included. Here is video which shows how to install Knoxx SpecOps Stock, Forend and PowerPak:

Knoxx stock is made of high-quality materials and there are thousands of users which use these stocks for years. It can be used in all weather conditions. Pistol grip is a very good option for home defense and tactical shotguns.

There are several important things you should know about the Knoxx Specops stock for Remington 870. If you know your equipment, its weaknesses and strengths you can use it better and avoid mistakes and when we talk about firearms even injuries.

Attention: When we talk about the Knoxx stock, be sure to check which one you have. There are two types of the Knoxx stocks, one has built-in recoil suppression system, and the other one doesn’t. The Knoxx stock which doesn’t have the recoil suppression systems is “Knoxx Adjustable NRS Stock”. The NRS stands for “No Recoil Suppression”.

How the Knoxx SpecOps Stock Works

First of all let’s see how the Knoxx SpecOps Stock reduces recoil. This stock has two recoil compensating systems, one in pistol grip and the second one in stock itself. During recoil shotgun moves rearward over the pistol grip and this is the moment when systems work and reduce recoil.
Now when you understand how this recoil suppression stock for Remington 870 works you need to have several things in mind.

Here is animation which shows how the Knoxx SpecOps Stock works and where recoil compensating systems are located:

How the Knoxx SpecOps Works

Use of Scope with Knoxx SpecOps Stock
Due to the about 1 inch move of the shotgun a scope without proper eye relief will come back and hit your head and may cause injury. So be sure to have enough space between your eye and scope and always warn about this people you give your shotgun to.

Here is animation which shows you why you need to be careful with Knoxx SpecOps stock using a scope:

Proper Eye Relief is Important

Use of Oversized Safeties on Remington 870 with Knoxx Stock
Manufacturer of the Knoxx SpecOps stock recommends using only Wilson Combat Safety (Tactical Response Jumbo Head Safety by Scattergun Technology). This is because other big safety buttons, for example Vang Safety stick up further and when shotgun moves rearward button will hit the stock and damage it and even may cause injury.

Spacer Between Receiver and Stock on Remington 870
Some people don’t read installation instructions carefully or just forget to remove the metal spacer which is needed for the factory stock. Remember that you need to remove it installing the Knoxx SpecOps stock or otherwise you will have a gap between stock and receiver.

Does it Reduce 95% of Recoil?
In my opinion – no, it doesn’t reduce that much recoil BUT it reduces recoil significantly and I highly recommend it.

How Can I Disassemble the Knoxx SpecOps Stock
Do not attempt to disassemble Knoxx SpecOps stock because you will destroy the internal mechanisms. Blackhawk! says that internal springs have a 30,000+ round life expectancy, so I am sure you will be able to use it without problems for years.

The Stock Hits Me When Fired (Cheekslap)
There are shooting tips page in the Owner’s Manual which have some recommendations on how to avoid a “cheekslap”, it says clearly that you need to have several inches back from the flare.

Knoxx Tactical Forend
Knoxx Tactical Forend is a really good additional bonus. Knoxx forend is built of light-weight polymer and has integrated texture grooves. It is much more convenient than a standard Remington forend.
Another advantage and useful feature of the Knoxx Tactical Forend is that even if it pulled back you still have access to magazine tube.

Ergonomic texture grooves guarantee that you will be able to reload your shotgun even if your hands are wet.

You will not be able to use 6-Round or 8-Round receiver mount side saddle with Knoxx Forend.

Additional Accessories for Knoxx SpecOps Stock

Knoxx PowerPak Modular Cheek
Knoxx PowerPak – is a modular cheek piece with ammo holder and watertight storage compartment. It can be installed on Knoxx SpecOps Stock. There are two cheeks included: high cheek is for holographic sights or scopes, low cheek is for iron sights.

Knoxx PowerPak Modular Cheek

Installation of the Knoxx Powerpack is not difficult and takes just 15-20 minutes. Some of the screws are very small and installation is rather tricky. But when it’s ready it is easy to snap cheek on the stock.

This cheek looks good, shells are hold reliably in place. Knoxx Powerpak is good alternative to the receiver mount shell holders. Watertight storage compartment can be used to store earplugs and spare batteries.

Hogue HandAll Universal Grip

Hogue HandAll Universal Grip

Hogue HandAll Universal Grip fits the Knoxx SpecOps Stock perfectly. It really improves handling of a shotgun. The rubber non-slip surface and palm swells make it easier to hold and control a shotgun. This upgrade is cheap ($10) and effective. If you don’t like it you can remove it anytime.

Remington 870 with Knoxx SpecOps Stock, Forend, PowerPak and Hogue HandAll

Some shooters say that they don’t like Knoxx stock because it has moving parts which can be broken but Blackhawk! guarantees that internal springs have a 30,000 round life expectancy and knowing that you don’t need to worry about anything.

Do you use Knoxx SpecOps Stock? Please leave a comment.