Folding stock on a 870

[3-charlie]

Good morning,

don't recall if I asked this before, if I have apologies.

So I am back to working on a few 870 projects. My question is ... When I install the LEO top folding stock, do I need to use one of those metal stock plate shims?

Thanks

 

[Can-down]

I've always associated those spacers with wood stocks.

 

[0faustus0]

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[0faustus0]

My understanding as well ...... those "Stock Bearing Plates" are needed for wood stocks and to keep the wood from splitting under recoil.

Those plates are not needed for other types of stocks.

All my polymer stocked 870Ps did not have it. But all my wood stocked 870s have that plate in place.

 

[Tactical Ordnance]

It depends on the 'tang" length (part of the stock that fits into the receiver). If it is a short tang, use the stock bearing plate. if unsure, put the plate on and if there is too much of a gap around the edges of the receiver, remove it.

Some early synthetic stocks need them as well as all wood stocks. The stock should take the recoil on the inside of the end of the stock, not on the edges.

 

[BLATT13]

Tac Ord is correct. With that said all of my LEO top folding stocks have a shorter “tang” and DO require a bearing plate. I don’t know if Remington had different iterations of the LEO pistol grip that would have a deeper tang and not require the bearing plate.

 

[3-charlie]

outstanding, thanks fella's

 

[Gard]

It depends on the 'tang" length (part of the stock that fits into the receiver). If it is a short tang, use the stock bearing plate. if unsure, put the plate on and if there is too much of a gap around the edges of the receiver, remove it.

Some early synthetic stocks need them as well as all wood stocks. The stock should take the recoil on the inside of the end of the stock, not on the edges.

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