What aftermarket stock for my 870?

[mossyoak79]

I've decided to do a little upgrading on my stock 870 SM I'm considering a stock like either the remington shurshot stock or something such as the blackhawk knoxx specops gen 2 with adjustable length of pull and recoil reducer.  Can you guys please give me some guidance.  I really like the style of the knoxx but it has very mixed reviews, some love and some hate.  Please give me your suggestions.
Thanks,

[seadux]

I have the knoxx recoil reducing stock on my 870 SM and have no complaints.  It does absorb some recoil, maybe 50% and being able to adjust the length of pull is nice.  You may experience the same problem I have with the trigger guard hammering the knuckle on your trigger finger.  It is tough to get use to having to consciously keep a tight grip on the pistol grip as you squeeze the trigger!

[mossyoak79]

Thanks for my first response. . . I love this forum, from what I've read now just using the search function the recoil feature might not be the stock for me. . . maybe I should buy the NRS version of the Gen II b/c I planned on using a scope 1.75x4 Bushnell banner.  I see a lot of people saying with the recoil reducing stock that I'll get slammed with the scope?

[870FaceLift]

I put a shurshot on an old 870 that I have 2 or 3 years ago.  I absolutely love the way it looks and performs.  It doesn't do a thing for recoil, but it is the most comfortable stock I have ever had on a turkey gun.  I bought an SBE2 last year and then bought a steadygrip for it over the summer.  I ended up taking it off -- it wasn't near as good as the shurshot setup on the 870 (comfort-wise).

[seadux]

Getting hit with the scope is a concern, my suggestion is to get a scope with as much eye relief as possible.  Then keep the stock set as long as possible.  I have seen people get hit by scopes on all sorts of guns including Remington Shureshot stocks so with heavy recoiling loads it is always a possibility. I personally have not been hit by my scope, shooting the heaviest 3.5" shells and my wife killed her first turkey with my gun last year and also had no problem.

[davisd9]

If you are using a scope you do not want to use a know recoil reducing stock.  It will be easier for it to bite you.

[allaboutshooting]

I've decided to do a little upgrading on my stock 870 SM I'm considering a stock like either the remington shurshot stock or something such as the blackhawk knoxx specops gen 2 with adjustable length of pull and recoil reducer.  Can you guys please give me some guidance.  I really like the style of the knoxx but it has very mixed reviews, some love and some hate.  Please give me your suggestions.
Thanks,

Doris and I use a number of the ATI stocks on our guns. You can take a look at them at http://www.atigunstocks.com

We use both the AKITA adjustable hunting stocks and the tactical stocks.

Thanks,
Clark