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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: TJK68 on May 18, 2017, 01:09:20 PM

Title: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: TJK68 on May 18, 2017, 01:09:20 PM
I bought an older 870 youth express magnum model in excellant shape with wood stock. I polished the barrel, SSX choke, Truglo  Pro-zseries Magnum Gobble Dot sights, Phoenix Tech stock and forearm, Claw sling, and a coat of brown camo paint and sealer. Going to shoot #7 Federal Heavyweights I think. Love it so far, posted pics in 20 ga pattern section. Shooting pretty good. Only thing i might add is a graphics kit from Mossy Oak. Now only a year to wait to kill one with it. Read a lot of good info on here thanks.
Tom
Title: Re: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: CrustyRusty on May 18, 2017, 01:16:36 PM
A bit off topic, but I am left handed.  Can you reach the safety with your thumb if you hold it lefty?  Looks good btw, am thinking of adding the pistol grip to my gun and was wondering.  Thanks
Title: Re: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: yelpaholic on May 18, 2017, 02:53:08 PM
thanks for the px an info i have the same gun been trying to decide which stock to go with the shurshot or phoenix or a knoxx if i can find one ..
Title: Re: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: TJK68 on May 18, 2017, 03:19:46 PM
Quote from: CrustyRusty on May 18, 2017, 01:16:36 PM
A bit off topic, but I am left handed.  Can you reach the safety with your thumb if you hold it lefty?  Looks good btw, am thinking of adding the pistol grip to my gun and was wondering.  Thanks

I don't think it will matter right or lefty, the way it is made, can't really reach it with thumb on either hand....
Title: Re: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: SteelerFan on May 18, 2017, 06:45:49 PM
 :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: shedhunta on May 18, 2017, 08:12:31 PM
Looks nice.  Killed two with my 20 this yest and same load.  You will like it.
Title: Re: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: TJK68 on May 22, 2017, 03:15:33 PM
Added my Mossy Oak graphics today....
Title: Re: 870 turkey gun build
Post by: Phire Phite on May 22, 2017, 10:59:48 PM
Nice. I liked the brown too, but the boots set it off with the new graphics.