Tac-Star Side Saddle modification?

[deadite]

Crap! I just got the six shell side saddle for my 870 Express and the instructions say that you have to modify the fore end so that the saddle will fit. I wish that the webpage I ordered it from had said so; I would have gotten the 4 shell saddle instead.

Anyone have any suggestions for modifications? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

deadite

[AggieMM]

My brother had a similar issue with is Mos 500 (see Forum Post (http://glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=517272)). He replaced the standard forend with a "Pachmayr forend"

An Example (Googled - Pachmayr forend 870)
Pachmayr Vindicator F-870R Remington 870
http://www.lymanproducts.com/store/page92.html

I think the issue has to do with the "overhang" of the stock forends on the Mos and Remmingtons.

Ryan

PS - "I'm not an expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night........ " :)

[ElevatedThreat]

Originally posted by deadite
Crap! I just got the six shell side saddle for my 870 Express and the instructions say that you have to modify the fore end so that the saddle will fit. I wish that the webpage I ordered it from had said so; I would have gotten the 4 shell saddle instead.

Anyone have any suggestions for modifications? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

deadite

If the fore-end overlaps the action when drawn back, it will hit the side-saddle. You can just notch the rear left corner of your existing fore-end using a table-saw (run the fore-end through standing on end), in two passes, cutting out only the small rectangle that would otherwise interfere with the side-saddle. Then take a file and break the sharp corners of the cut.

Or, replace it with one that won't overlap the action. Take a look at these two:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/11642-52041-2166.html

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/SHT062-19825-2166.html

The second one is the type I really like for pump guns, regardless of using a side-saddle or not -- a very simple corncob fore-grip that is small and provides a really good handgrip. (I use it without the goofy rail and vertical grip they have recently added to it. Geeez-- does EVERYTHING in the gun world have to be covered with MIL STD 1913 interfaces these days?!)

-ET