Another 870 Question

Dara · 10-08-2013, 08:35 AM

Hi all, I'm brand new here but hope to spend a bit of time learning and helping when I can.

I just bought a brand new Remington 870 with rifled slug barrel. Black synthetic.

I plan on hunting deer in Canadian cedar swamps and needed something that would penetrate.

I want to put a sling on it and went to drill the butt for the screw.
I knocked on it a bit and think it has hollow spots in it.
I don't want to hit a hollow and have the screw not hold.

Does anybody know where I should drill to get the right spot.

Thanks in advance

303Lithgow · 10-08-2013, 12:08 PM

Welcome to the forum. I'm not familiar with that stock but am betting someone here is.

Nutty Ned · 10-08-2013, 12:45 PM

Use a sling with a loop around the pistol grip

north country gal · 10-08-2013, 01:10 PM

Hey, welcome to our forum!

I've also seen rear sling attachments that insert between the butt stock and the receiver so you won't have to drill the stock, such as the GG&G.

tx gun runner · 10-08-2013, 01:42 PM

Dixie Gun Works has a bunch of different types for rifles and shotguns .

Dara · 10-08-2013, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the replys. I guess the loop around the stock is an option.

The little tab that fits in seems like it would interfere with shooting as it will be for deer and some fast shots.

We don't have many deer so every one counts

303Lithgow · 10-08-2013, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dara

Thanks for the replys. I guess the loop around the stock is an option.

The little tab that fits in seems like it would interfere with shooting as it will be for deer and some fast shots.

We don't have many deer so every one counts

I've never cared to the sling tied to the neck of the buttstock either for the reasons you mentioned.

tx gun runner · 10-08-2013, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dara

Thanks for the replys. I guess the loop around the stock is an option.

The little tab that fits in seems like it would interfere with shooting as it will be for deer and some fast shots.

We don't have many deer so every one counts

You need to move to Tn . In my part of the state, You could shoot 5 deer a day every day of hunting season when I moved .....

Beerman · 10-09-2013, 03:21 AM

You can buy a kit that has an insert in it. You have to drill the hole, put the insert in ( like an wall anchor ) and the put the screw in. I would go with the advise of the others. Get a wrap around stock sling. JMO

Dara · 10-17-2013, 09:56 AM

I'm taking the easy way out.

I went to the gun shop and asked the smith.

he said, holding up 2 fingers, about this far from the end, and make sure you drill the right size hole, or for 15 bucks, I can do it while you wait.

north country gal · 10-17-2013, 10:51 AM

Good for you. For that price, I'd have him do it, too.

44s Rock · 10-17-2013, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dara

I'm taking the easy way out.

I went to the gun shop and asked the smith.

he said, holding up 2 fingers, about this far from the end, and make sure you drill the right size hole, or for 15 bucks, I can do it while you wait.

Good choice!

Welcome from WA.

Machinist · 10-17-2013, 11:17 AM

Sounds like a wise move.

Welcome.

Desert Dawg · 10-20-2013, 08:44 AM

Just a thought....can't you remove the rubber butt pad to see how far up from the butt that you'd need to drill? My guess is that there's a thick area reasonably close to the hollow end of the butt.

10-08-2013, 08:35 AM	#1
Dara Junior Member Joined: Oct 2013 From: Sault Ste Marie Ontario Posts: 3	Another 870 Question Hi all, I'm brand new here but hope to spend a bit of time learning and helping when I can. I just bought a brand new Remington 870 with rifled slug barrel. Black synthetic. I plan on hunting deer in Canadian cedar swamps and needed something that would penetrate. I want to put a sling on it and went to drill the butt for the screw. I knocked on it a bit and think it has hollow spots in it. I don't want to hit a hollow and have the screw not hold. Does anybody know where I should drill to get the right spot. Thanks in advance

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303Lithgow Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 16,373	Welcome to the forum. I'm not familiar with that stock but am betting someone here is.

10-08-2013, 12:45 PM	#3
Nutty Ned Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NC Posts: 580	Use a sling with a loop around the pistol grip

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north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001	Hey, welcome to our forum! I've also seen rear sling attachments that insert between the butt stock and the receiver so you won't have to drill the stock, such as the GG&G.

10-08-2013, 04:14 PM	#6
Dara Junior Member Joined: Oct 2013 From: Sault Ste Marie Ontario Posts: 3	Thanks for the replys. I guess the loop around the stock is an option. The little tab that fits in seems like it would interfere with shooting as it will be for deer and some fast shots. We don't have many deer so every one counts

10-09-2013, 03:21 AM	#9
Beerman Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: West Ga. Posts: 1,112	You can buy a kit that has an insert in it. You have to drill the hole, put the insert in ( like an wall anchor ) and the put the screw in. I would go with the advise of the others. Get a wrap around stock sling. JMO

10-17-2013, 09:56 AM	#10
Dara Junior Member Joined: Oct 2013 From: Sault Ste Marie Ontario Posts: 3	I'm taking the easy way out. I went to the gun shop and asked the smith. he said, holding up 2 fingers, about this far from the end, and make sure you drill the right size hole, or for 15 bucks, I can do it while you wait.

10-17-2013, 10:51 AM	#11
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001	Good for you. For that price, I'd have him do it, too.

10-17-2013, 11:17 AM	#13
Machinist Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 8,994	Sounds like a wise move. Welcome.

10-20-2013, 08:44 AM	#14
Desert Dawg Member Joined: Oct 2012 From: Southern California Posts: 34	Just a thought....can't you remove the rubber butt pad to see how far up from the butt that you'd need to drill? My guess is that there's a thick area reasonably close to the hollow end of the butt.