870 Sling Options
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Semper Noctem
Desk Rabbit
My Wingmaster has the mag tube end cap attachment point. It works for in the field, but it were an HD gun, I would opt for a two poing side mount like this:
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Semper Noctem
Desk Rabbit
I can't find a picture of the side mount one. This will give you an idea of how it functions though.
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jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
My tube extension came with one of those. I also run a single-point sling on my 11-87, GG&G makes the mount.
TomisinMd
Ultimate Member
For HD? I lean towards no sling. One more thing to worry about and one more thing for the bad guy to grab at. Reduce the complications in HD is my motto.
boss66tcode
a bit of an Eddie Haskle
You may need your hands free if you are able to verbally command the perp successfully.
beardystag
Member
Proper sling techniques will only help you. Sure there's more of a chance it can get grabbed, but with proper technique it will NEVER be grabbed from you. Aside from that, I like being able to have hands free without ever having to lay down the gun.
I just use a traditional 2 point sling. I've never understood why 870's have blank caps, but my much cheaper 870 clone comes with a mag cap with a pre-mounted swivel stud. I'd go for the blade addition above or a new swivel mag cap.
smokey
2A TEACHER
- Jan 31, 2008
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I'm more concerned about it being a pain in the ass when I am grabbing my gun and moving to a secure place. I can see it catching on things in my home and getting in the way. In my imagined use of my shotgun for home defense, I don't really see the need for it. Now for extended use of a gun for field/fighting, I can see why a sling is necessary. A home defense situation here mainly involves me grabbing the handgun, then the rifle(if I have time), giving control of the handgun and phone to jenni and essentially staying put behind the locked door with the rifle on the entrance to the room. If I were to use the shotgun for the defensive role, I don't see a sling really being useful in that scenario.
beardystag
Member
That's why there's so many options. To each, his own. I spent much of my adolescence in competitive shooting leagues and have naturally developed an affinity for slings. A sling on my rifles/shotguns is never loose (i.e. wrapped around my elbow to retain tension), and thus adding stability and control, particularly if the gun were to be reached for. Generally, if my 18" barrel won't catch it as I turn, there's hardly a chance that my sling would catch it.
All that being said, I don't currently have a sling on my HD shotgun.. but I'm more than comfortable with it either way, and that's what's important.
All that being said, I don't currently have a sling on my HD shotgun.. but I'm more than comfortable with it either way, and that's what's important.
byf43
SCSC Life/NRA Patron Life
I agree.
My HD shotgun is used for one purpose. HD.
IF someone comes into my home (while I'm sleeping), they can have what's downstairs.
As soon as they put one foot on the stairwell, they are in jeopardy.
My 870 and I will be in our 'nest' waiting. I WILL defend my family!!
A sling is not necessary, for my purposes, although, there is a sling swivel mount in the forend cap and in the buttstock IF I need to add a sling.
TomisinMd
Ultimate Member
I'm in the same boat. I'm nesting with it, and defending the stairs, period. I'm not doing tactical sweeps or any other movie stuff. I have swivels and even a bayonet lug on the thing, but that doesn't play into a HD defense scenario in my mind. Commanding a perp? Im not law, I'm defending the stairs and the family. You dont comply when you hit the stairs, you're down. Have to make that call beforehand and be clear with it.
byf43
SCSC Life/NRA Patron Life
This is what I taught my oldest daughter, when I bought and set-up an 870 for her, when she bought her first home.
Her 'nest' was in the corner of her bedroom, but, now that she's married and has two kids of her own, her 'nest' is at the top of the steps, where she can defend her kids.
Honestly, to me, IF someone is downstairs, they're awake and aware of what they are doing, and I'm asleep upstairs, in la-la land.
BUT..... when that person/persons get to the stairwell, they intend to do bodily harm to my family, and will be met with severe resistance.
This ain't Hollywood, here. This is "I will defend my family to the best of my ability. Period."
On the other hand....... my beloved wife is menopausal, and has a rubber hose filled with sand.
I could just stay in bed, and turn her loose, on the intruders.
I GUARANTEE that those miscreants would have a change of heart, with regard to their intended purposes and goals of long life.
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