How to change the stock on 870 Express?

[spartan1980]

I've just purchased a 870 Express from another great member here - love the gun. I myself am new to shot guns (and I mean new!) and its a steep learning curve to say the least.
I would like to change the factory stock but am unsure how to remove it (and then install the new one - which I have not purchase yet).

any help would be much appreciated - and a web site with pics - is that too much to ask for!

thanks for any help

 

[H Wally]

Remove butt plate, unscrew the bolt found inside, butt will fall off.

The bolt inside may be tight, so use the right screw driver so you don't strip it.

 

[CNADNSL8-5]

1) Remove 2 srews part #47b. (usually a #2 phillips head scewdriver)
2) Look inside end of buttstock.
3) Remove bolt part #60, lock washer part#61 and washer part #62.
4) Remove the stock (Note: the stock bearing plate part #59 is used on wood stocks, it is not needed for sythetic stocks. keep it in a safe place in case you want to put a wood stock back on.)


To install new one, repeat steps 1-3 in reverse

 

[spartan1980]

thanks guys, and great diagram to identify the parts

I guess it is similar to the fixed A2 AR stocks - which I have changed.

thanks again!