Rem 870TB Trap Gun Stocks

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I've got a few 870TB guns to choose from and I'm thinking of buying one. I'm new to trap shooting and I think a clean 2nd hand pump is a good way to go.

Is there any general consensus whether the standard style or the monte carlo stock is better? They were made in both styles.

The one in best condition has the standard stock - checked out of course to make sure its the trap version and not a standard field swap.
 
Can you shoot both guns and try them? A lot depends on which stock fits you best. For me a monte carlo puts my head too high above the rib and I prefer the standard style but it depends on the individual shooter.
 
dcan said:
The stock dimensions of both are exactly the same for either stock.
Don
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The length of pull and cast might be the same but the drop isn't.

If you can't fire the guns then can you at least shoulder them? The beads should be in a figure 8. I've found with the MC stocks that I am seeing way too much rib between the mid and front bead but the standard stock works fine.
 
I did shoulder all of these guns. Length of pull was good on all them going by the elbow to first joint of my index finger test. They did seem to both fit me well, as does the standard stock on my 870 Wingmaster field gun.

Thanks for the advice - I think I'm going to go for it.
 
12 ga. Wingmaster Field Guns are typically 14-1/4" LOP ... the 870 TB & TC Trap guns were usually 14-3/8" - 14-1/2" ... just a little longer !
Drop at comb was 1-3/8" x 1-7/8" drop at heel on the "straight" stocks ... and I see drop on the latest model MC stocks to be 1-7/16" at the comb (level) and 2" at MC.

Like CB, I preferred the straight version. Neither came with cast, but they are not that hard to modify to get up to 3/8" cast off ( or "on" for lefties ).

The TB's or TC's are very effective, reliable, reasonably priced Trap guns !

Go for whichever one you prefer ... and in no time you'll be changing it to get a better fit anyway ... Trap Shooters just can't resist !!! :D:
 
I have to assume length of pull would be made less on field guns simply to compensate for thicker clothing one would typically wear in the field?
 
MauserMike said:
I did shoulder all of these guns. Length of pull was good on all them going by the elbow to first joint of my index finger test. They did seem to both fit me well, as does the standard stock on my 870 Wingmaster field gun.

Thanks for the advice - I think I'm going to go for it.
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My gunsmithing teacher used to say, " The elbow to first joint of the index finger test, tells you only how your elbow to first joint of the index finger relates to the stock. It does not tell you if the length of pull is correct for you."

To expand what Claybuster says about how you see the beads when you shoulder the gun, I like to have my eyes closed, bring up the gun to shoulder and cheek, then open the eyes and look how the beads appear. This helps to keep oneself from unwittingly fitting yourself to the stock rather than seeing if it fits you.
Length of pull in my opinion should be not so short that you are crowding the receiver and have your thumb too close to your nose, nor too long that you have to crane you head forward to cheek the stock so you do get the correct bead picture. Comb thickness/profile/height/cast also affect proper stock fit.

As a lefty, I have been very fortunate in that I seem to fit the mythical standard on all the shotguns I have owned, so have not had to modify any factory stock dimensions.

Tim.
 
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