Grizzly or 870 with Dominion Arms barrel?

[evan the cdn]

I'd like a 12.5" 870 style shotgun. Should I just buy a complete 12.5" Grizzly or should I buy an 870 and a 12.5" barrel from Canada Ammo? Are there any benefits to starting with the Remington?

 

[brianmason]

for what its worth go with the DA 12.5 Grizz.

If you put 12.5 barrel on an express, that wont be a better shotgun.

 

[ganymede]

I went with a Remington Wingmaster and bought a DA 12.5 barrel for it. I had an 8.5" DA and the action on the Wingmaster and the fit and finish is a lot better.

Some before and after pics:

 

[dogfigh7]

How did the bead line up? Was it twisted at all?

 

[ganymede]

How did the bead line up? Was it twisted at all?

Do you mean the bead front site? It looks pretty straight to me, although I don't use it, I have a RDS installed.

 

[evan the cdn]

Thanks for the input guys.

Is there anyone else that has experience with both?

 

[Buzzballer]

I have a DA 12.5" on my 870, the indexing is off slightly to the left and the beed looks crooked. Not a ton but enough that I notice it. For the cost if I did it again I think I would just get a grizzly 12.5 with ghost ring sights. Saves a lot of modification in the end, or spend the $300 on a dlask barrel. Which apparently is better.

 

[Dexter Morgan]

ganymede;

Is that rail attached to the top of the barrel?

Or is it just the screws in the sides of the receiver holding it in place?

How stable is it?

 

[dogzilla]

You can get a wingmaster usually with a 30" barrel for $250-350. Cut the barrel to 18 and a bit. Buy a 12 1/2 barrel from canam for $150. Now you have a shotgun with a silky smooth action and 2 barrels, or you can sell the original barrel and keep the 12 1/2 and you still have a better shotgun for about the same price as a grizzly. Hunting season is winding up and there have been at least 1/2 dozen wingmasters up in the past week alone, but you have to be very fast cause they go almost instantly. I currently have 4 wingmasters. I got a grizzly a couple of years ago and sold it unfired. They are ok until you put them side by side then you can tell the differance

 

[Grove]

Just buy the Dom Arms 12.5, it is built just as tough as the Remington.

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I went tacticool crazy with mine yesterday before taking it to the range and sure had some fun.

Even went as far as to ditch the rear ghost ring for a picatinny rail and my laser/light combo.

Wherever the dot goes....gets blown away.