Lets have some pictures of your builds.

[Tactical Browncoat]

Here's my Tactical Model with mods for HD and SHTF in mind:



These are the upgrades so far:

* Carlson Improved Cylinder choke replaces the breecher choke.
* BeamLokr Flashlight mount and flashlight
* Brownells Green aluminum follower
* Esstac 7 round shotshell card (dummy shells for the pic)
* Wilson Combat Oversized Safety with DIY red ring mod
* Magpul SGA stock - 12.5" LOP

Next up are the following:
* Magpul SGA receiver sling mount
* Cerakote finish

[Synchronizor]

That's that magnetic flashlight mount, isn't it? How well does that thing stay put under recoil?

[DaveC]

Very nice!

I like that set-up. I've got an express synthetic that I got in the early 1990s as a gift that I built into a defensive gun. I've still just got the 4+1 magazine with the somewhat annoying "dimples" preventing a bigger magazine tube.
What's the deal with a cerakote finish? Looks like the shotgun there has parkerizing? My franken870 has the low-cost express finish, now plenty scratched and whatnot, but the Mossberg 18-1/2-in. cylinder bore barrel is nicely blued!

[Vitaly]

Very nice setup!

That's that magnetic flashlight mount, isn't it? How well does that thing stay put under recoil?

Yes, that is very important question. How is it doing under recoil?

[Tactical Browncoat]

That's that magnetic flashlight mount, isn't it? How well does that thing stay put under recoil?

I will let you know as soon as I get some time out on the range. Just finished the current set of mods. There are a few Youtube videos on it and it will move some under fire. However, the front clamp will stop its motion at some point. For now, I can tell you that I can turn on the light without movement in the mount.

It's the one thing so far I'm not too sure about just yet but wanted to give it a try.

Very nice setup!

Yes, that is very important question. How is it doing under recoil?

I'll be happy to do a write up of its performance under fire - birdshot, buckshot and slugs - as soon as I get some time on the range with it. And thank you for promoting the post to the blog!

Very nice!

What's the deal with a cerakote finish? Looks like the shotgun there has parkerizing? My franken870 has the low-cost express finish, now plenty scratched and whatnot, but the Mossberg 18-1/2-in. cylinder bore barrel is nicely blued!

From what I've read and seen about Cerakote, its reasonable as a DIY project although a little more work than Duracoat while being tougher. And believe it or not the Tactical has the low cost express finish and it shows in some spots. I think I managed a combination of good lighting and dumb luck for the pics. I broke out the good camera for them.

[x-caliber]

guess I will add mine to, a Left handed Remington 870, chopped the barrel, added front and rear rifle sights, Leapers Tactical Picatinny Rail Scope Mount, Nordic Components +2 Magazine, phoenix technology kicklite stock, magpul foregrip, weaver to dovetail conversion for rear sight, ( I had to cut the dovetail down to 3/8 inch for the rear sight to fit on it) the conversion part was something like a half inch dovetail, but worked just fine and is super tight, front sight is a flat base ramp (I had to grind the sides down a little bit because it was about an 1/8 inch wider than the the rib vent.) then drill and tap for 6x32 screws, I had to cut them down as well, with a 1/2 inch blade sight. a short barrel for a let handed gun is next to impossible to find so I cut mine down to 18.75 inches.

[rythomas0704]

Very nice setup.

[rb211]

My 870





870 Express Magnum
Mesa Urbino Stock
Mesa side saddle
Mesa barrel clamp
Scattergun +2 extension
Trijicon night sights
SureFire forend with Malkoff LED
Graphite Black Cerakote

[lucidbassist]

Updated picture of my "finished" Wingmaster and my training rig.

1951 870 Wingmaster with the following;
-Stock 20" Barrel with Rifle Sights
-Mesa Tactical LEO Adapter
-Mesa Tactical 6 Round 12g Side Saddle with Rail
-Mil-Spec M4 Buffer Tube
-Magpul 870 Pump in FDE
-Magpul M4 MOE Stock in FDE
-Magpul Enhanced Buttpad
-Magpul MOE-K AR Grip in FDE
-Choate +3 870 Magazine Extension (7+1 capacity)
-Sightmark Ultra Shot Holographic Sight

[tool46n2]

In the build process (I think I should get a workbench so I don't have to use my daughters high-chair)

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Here it is about 95% complete

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