My Rem 870 receiver space measures only 6" from back pin to start of 3 rail forend @ full back position and only 7" w/ forend full forward. How does this fit @ 9" long. Am I missing something about the installation? My Rem 870 receiver space measures only 6" from back pin to start of 3 rail forend @ full back position and only 7" w/ forend full forward. How does this fit @ 9" long. Am I missing... » Read More My Rem 870 receiver space measures only 6" from back pin to start of 3 rail forend @ full back position and only 7" w/ forend full forward. How does this fit @ 9" long. Am I missing something about the installation? « Show Less
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Edit: Sorry i thought this question was specifically directed at me when I got the email. Not sure I fully understand the dimensions but it's important that you have a tactical length forend. Some 870's have forends that will cover some of the reciever space when in therearward position. Mine does not cover it because it is the tactical (shorter) length. The side saddle should pretty well mimic the side of the receiver and not be intruded upon by cycling the action. Does that answer your question?
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It sounds like your forend overlaps the receiver when fully back. If it overlaps by more than ~1/2", then it will interfere with the sidesaddle, which comes within 1/2" of the front end of the receiver. My aftermarket Eotech forend butts flush with the receiver when fully back (the battery plug overlaps, but underneath the receiver so there isn't any interference) and so doesn't interfere with the sidesaddle. The stock Blackhawk forend fit the same way. If you want a sidesaddle with your 3 rail forend you may have to go to the 4-round model instead of the 6-round version.
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I installed this on my 870 with a blackhawk fore grip, but the blackhawk fore grip interfered with the action. The only way to avoid this mistake is to find a fore grip that isn't very long, try a magpul
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You need to install a shorter/tactical forend. Like a magpul or the like. Otherwise you won't be able to rack it.
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Sorry but the six round version will not work for you your slide comes to far backI have a hogue forend on mine and itstill has about3/4 inch clearance you might try the 5 round version though.
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I had to replace my forend on my shotgun. I purchased the hogue Remington 870 forend which is shorter than the factory forend. When the shotgun is in full back position, the hogue forend will stop before the receiver not over it
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I have a Rem 870 Shotgun that measures 37" long (also has pistol grip). Do you guys think this can be squeezed in bag? Sounds like the internal dimension is exactly 36"? Thanks.
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I'll try to help. I could not use my 870 because it has a spare shell carrier bolted to the left side of the receiver. But I put it up to the shotlock and tried to estimate, etc. You will have to use the pump shotgun hanger which holds the gun by going inside the open ejection port; rather than using the two blocks which surround the trigger guard. This is fine; that's what it is for! You should then have about 3/4 of an inch of clearance above the top of the receiver (and more above the barrel) for sights, rails, etc. If you come out a tad tight, you should be able to drill two additional mounting holes in the back plate (for mounting the pump gun hanger), but you probably won't need to do that. If your measurements look tight (for your particular components you might want to ask the manufacturer. Good Luck. David S.
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The rail is right at 6" long. It extends right up to the barrel. It is over all a good set up for a shotgun. There are better scoops out there but this one works for me. The rail system is very nice, the scope works and is ok up to the 100 yards i sighted it in at. I can shoot at 100 yards very accurate. At 200 yards it groups pretty good but not as good as some other scopes ive used. But who shoots at a deer at 200 yards with a shotgun anyway? Over all great system for the money! There is better stuff but for this price there is nothing better!
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I really don't know. I know when I bought it it said it would fit a Rem 870.........I guess I was specific enough cause I purchased a YOUTH EXPRESS 870.....and it did NOT fit. I have to have a gun smith grind it down to fit the stock.....nice job but initially, it was not a good fit. You would have to ck for specs on it. However that said..........it was much nicer, softer, more pliable than what came w/ the gun!
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You can always opt for a 4 rd sidesaddle; Mesa 4 rd for example. I say this because these will work on left or right handed 870's and will fit on the right side no matter what 870 model you are using, e.g i know someone who has a mesa 6rd sidesaddle on the left side and a mesa 4rd sidesaddle on the right side (overkill i know) and it works fine.
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I think the picatinny rail and ghost ring shroud might make it too wide. Especially If you have optics on the rail. It seems to work best with a basic 500 or Rem 870.
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Not sure it fits the 870 perfectly . Only way to find put is to see if the pins will go thru the reciever and the ejection port in not blockd by the saddle without forcing any thing .
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It was designed for the gas block rail that sets lower in height than the standard height rail found on any AR15's upper receiver. Assists in providing the proper height to your front sight picture for proper alignment with your rear sight. Extremely useful for standard DPMS upper receivers with a gas block rail that is not of the same height as the receiver's rail. Worked out very well for me. Hope that helped.
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Pat Sorry for the late response. It looks as if three slots will do it. My mount has weird spacing but I am sure that three is the trick; this red dot is very short. Hope this helps. Dan
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I believe,the whole mount is gonna be to heavy for that bracket(if installed on the trigger guard).The room between the top and the bottom of the Picatinny mount bracket is pretty close to 3",so you do the rest of the measurements(I hope it's gonna work!).I hope I gave you the right answer!Thanks!
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Mine was UTG 3x9-32. I did add a 1/2" riser (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z5C0SQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) to allow clearance over Flip-up rear backup sight. The offset Mount with the riser allowed plenty of clearance over rear site and charging handle, lots of clearance over mil-spec fore end. Wish there was some way to add picture.
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I use a .456 spacer when I need 37 mm spacing. Stock the Kreg only will do 1" and 2" spacing from the edge. I love mine. Its very accurate when you use the indexing pin.
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When you stick the pin in the receiver, it hangs out the other side about an inch. Hope this helps. This is a really nice pin that I like a lot. It's by far the best receiver pin I have owned and I have owned several over the years.
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That's a good question. I'm actually mounting it to the gun today and hope to zero it in soon, perhaps this Sunday. To me, I would assume that would be the case. My gun has only two slots where the mounts will fit.It should stay 0
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6.6 inches??! No way, it's 3 inches long max, it fits the trigger guard great on my AR-15 and Remington 870. 6.6 inch would not fit any trigger that I know of, it must be a mislisting, I didn't see that before, but the size is good for my triggers.
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I don't have that fore end on my Remington 870 but the Tacstar Sidesaddle doesn't take up that much space. It is quite efficient and is only on one side. Your fore end may just be longer on the bottom and wouldn't interfere with the Tacstar. I would recommend getting a bandolier instead of the Tacstar unless you're using it for hunting purposes.