CaCrusin from Knoxx - Page 3

raevan · October 30th, 2006, 01:56 PM

Welcome

ghost tracker · October 30th, 2006, 03:29 PM

Welcome from the Kentucky Backwoods! Glad to have you aboard. You've got great timing because I've been wanting to ask someone from Knoxx a question or two.

I've shot a Vang Comp 870 with Choate pistol-gripped, fixed shoulder stock (& forearm) for years. Even with a Vang back-bored, ported, lengthened forcing-cone, cylinder bore 18" barrel, full-power 3" loads still kick me like a rented mule (I suspect because of poor stock fit or design). I was, even today, looking at the variety of Knoxx models trying to decide which best suited my needs.
The CompStock, with its "traditional" look, is my preference. Some of the top Social Shotgun instructors recommend more conventional (non-pistol gripped) stocks to their students for natural pointability. However, length-of-pull on a Social Shotgun is usually a bit shorter than on a Sporting Shotgun for handling speed in close quarters (indoors, etc.). What's the LOP on a 870 Compstock (before compression)? Can it be shortened to perhaps "youth length"? What's the weight increase between the Remington factory synthetic stock & the CompStock? I've also seen a "Gunsmith" model CompStock that looked like the recoil-device (only) for installation into an existing stock. Are they made to retrofit the Remington synthetic?
Thanks for welcoming our questions & joining-in around here!

Regards,
Ghost Tracker

CaCrusin · November 1st, 2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ghost tracker

Welcome from the Kentucky Backwoods! Glad to have you aboard. You've got great timing because I've been wanting to ask someone from Knoxx a question or two.

I've shot a Vang Comp 870 with Choate pistol-gripped, fixed shoulder stock (& forearm) for years. Even with a Vang back-bored, ported, lengthened forcing-cone, cylinder bore 18" barrel, full-power 3" loads still kick me like a rented mule (I suspect because of poor stock fit or design). I was, even today, looking at the variety of Knoxx models trying to decide which best suited my needs.
The CompStock, with its "traditional" look, is my preference. Some of the top Social Shotgun instructors recommend more conventional (non-pistol gripped) stocks to their students for natural pointability. However, length-of-pull on a Social Shotgun is usually a bit shorter than on a Sporting Shotgun for handling speed in close quarters (indoors, etc.). What's the LOP on a 870 Compstock (before compression)? Can it be shortened to perhaps "youth length"? What's the weight increase between the Remington factory synthetic stock & the CompStock? I've also seen a "Gunsmith" model CompStock that looked like the recoil-device (only) for installation into an existing stock. Are they made to retrofit the Remington synthetic?
Thanks for welcoming our questions & joining-in around here!

Regards,
Ghost Tracker

The LOP on the CompStock is nominally 13.5 inches. I am not a believer in the short stock theory unless you are wearing body armor or a tactical vest (the reason SWAT Team members use short stocks) or have very short arms. If you do need a shorter stock, the SpecOps offers adjustments from 11.5 to 15.5 inches.

The CompStock kit is for fitment into an existing stock. The CompStock replacement stock is a much less expensive way to go in the long run.

Call me if you have more questions. Larry at 877-465-6699 toll-free.

ghost tracker · November 1st, 2006, 02:38 PM

Wow! How lucky are we to have access to definative answers from a manufacturer right here on our forum? No theory or hear-say, no gun-magazine ninja (bull sh*t) opinions...just the REAL DEAL. And guys, he really IS at that phone number listed above, I just talked to him. Thanks MUCH CaCrusin'.

Kenpo · November 3rd, 2006, 08:46 PM

CaCrusin

What sling mount would you recommend for the SpecOps stock on a Mossy 590? Will the round ones fit on the tube portion just before it flairs out going forward?

chris s · November 5th, 2006, 06:29 PM

Thanks, I'll try that.

CaCrusin · November 6th, 2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenpo

CaCrusin

What sling mount would you recommend for the SpecOps stock on a Mossy 590? Will the round ones fit on the tube portion just before it flairs out going forward?

There are several ways to mount a sling on the SpecOps. It depends mostly on the type of sling and how you want to mount it. A sling sutd is provided on the inside toe of the stock. It can be repositioned on either side of the stock in the holes provided. A slot is provided in the rear part of the stock so that webbing can be used for sling mounting.
Should you choose a single-point sling we recommend the single-point adapters from www.mesatactical.com as they provide a secure mounting point that does not interfere with the stock.

Kenpo · November 6th, 2006, 11:12 PM

CaCrusin, Thank You Sir.

October 30th, 2006, 03:29 PM	#22
ghost tracker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Backwoods Posts: 742	Knoxx Question - Weight? Welcome from the Kentucky Backwoods! Glad to have you aboard. You've got great timing because I've been wanting to ask someone from Knoxx a question or two. I've shot a Vang Comp 870 with Choate pistol-gripped, fixed shoulder stock (& forearm) for years. Even with a Vang back-bored, ported, lengthened forcing-cone, cylinder bore 18" barrel, full-power 3" loads still kick me like a rented mule (I suspect because of poor stock fit or design). I was, even today, looking at the variety of Knoxx models trying to decide which best suited my needs. The CompStock, with its "traditional" look, is my preference. Some of the top Social Shotgun instructors recommend more conventional (non-pistol gripped) stocks to their students for natural pointability. However, length-of-pull on a Social Shotgun is usually a bit shorter than on a Sporting Shotgun for handling speed in close quarters (indoors, etc.). What's the LOP on a 870 Compstock (before compression)? Can it be shortened to perhaps "youth length"? What's the weight increase between the Remington factory synthetic stock & the CompStock? I've also seen a "Gunsmith" model CompStock that looked like the recoil-device (only) for installation into an existing stock. Are they made to retrofit the Remington synthetic? Thanks for welcoming our questions & joining-in around here! Regards, Ghost Tracker

November 3rd, 2006, 08:46 PM	#25
Kenpo Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 39	CaCrusin What sling mount would you recommend for the SpecOps stock on a Mossy 590? Will the round ones fit on the tube portion just before it flairs out going forward? __________________ Kenpo Be as the Dragon. Swift, Silent and Deadly but full of Knowledge. Glock 26 Mossberg 590 12 ga.

November 6th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#28
Kenpo Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 39	CaCrusin, Thank You Sir. __________________ Kenpo Be as the Dragon. Swift, Silent and Deadly but full of Knowledge. Glock 26 Mossberg 590 12 ga.

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October 30th, 2006, 01:56 PM	#21
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 4,093	Welcome

November 1st, 2006, 02:38 PM	#24
ghost tracker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Backwoods Posts: 742	Wow! How lucky are we to have access to definative answers from a manufacturer right here on our forum? No theory or hear-say, no gun-magazine ninja (bull sh*t) opinions...just the REAL DEAL. And guys, he really IS at that phone number listed above, I just talked to him. Thanks MUCH CaCrusin'.

November 5th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#26
chris s Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 83	Thanks, I'll try that.