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Otis Nice

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...please?

 

Long story short dad has commisioned my brother and I to build him a defense shotgun. His requirements:

 

- 12g

- $600 or less total build.

- He can't know about it until Christmas.

 

That's it. That's the parameters. I've been looking at the Benelli Nova, of course the 870, the 887 nitromag, the 500, and a few others.

 

If you had a $600 budget, all tacticool (see a sling and pistol grip) included, what would you purchase and why? It doesn't need to be over the top. Prob mount a light and sling as mentioned and that's it.

 

Any certain lights? I prefer my Surefire. What other options are there? Anyone recommend any certain sights? This will be used for HD and HD only. We have plenty of field shotguns of various setups.

 

Thanks in advance all.

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Remington 870 w/ 18.5" Smooth Bore ~ $350

Wilson Combat +2 Extension Tube ~ $45

Wilson Combat Police Stock Set ~ $40

Wilson Combat Jumbo Safety ~ $15

Wilson Combat Tritium Ghost Sight ~ $115

Wilson Combat 6 Round Shell Carrier ~ $65

 

Total Price: $630

 

Assembling it with your Dad ~ $PRICELESS!!!

 

:thumbup:

 

KillJoy

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So after a talk with my brother and a trip to OVO today we put this in lay away. It's a bit out of the price range but mom wanted to go in and pay the difference. The gun felt great and I can't wait to get ahold of it.

 

One reason I went with a slightly pricier firearm which didn't leave us room to build on is this:

 

Assembling it with your Dad ~ $PRICELESS!!!

 

:thumbup:

 

KillJoy

 

The thought of getting a great base to start with and accessorizing WITH dad instead of FOR dad will mean a lot more to all of us. It will be something we can build together AND gives us room to buy him accessories for his birthday, fathers day, etc.

 

Thank you all so much for the help. I'll add pics to this thread when I get it out and as we build it.

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590A1 = Complete Package

http://www.kygunco.com/prodimages/23979-DEFAULT-L.jpg

$550 realm is normal for a 590A1. That's my choice, and I own a few 870's and a 590A1.

 

This is my next shotgun most likely.

 

One more vote for the 590's I like the slide release location so much better on the mossbergs than the rems.

 

The slide release and the safety especially for LH shooters.

 

Only thing I don't like about the mossbergs with pistol grips is the safety position. Other than that I've thought about picking up a 930.

 

I never thought of that with the pistol grip. Good point.

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Not at all, I would have no problem using one for HD

 

That's good to know.

 

I'm pretty excited to pick this thing up and tweek it. Already looking at stocks, big button safety killjoy recommended with the 870, and a DMW easy loader. As stated though, the build will come later.

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