Old Goat Rem 870

[Alaska]

My Old Goat Rem 870 Wingmaster 12 Ga
18.5” Cylinder Rem Barrel
Leupold Delta Point Pro
Recoil Pad installed
Wolff Extra Power Mag Spring with NDZ Follower
Magazine Light

No MIM parts !
This is my Alaska camp gun !
Only Brenneke Slugs

 

[DrMike]

And a fine old goat the 870 is.

 

[NYDAN]

That is some serious stopping power right there.

 

[JD338]

Awesome rig.

JD338

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Hard to beat and old 870.

 

[highoctane]

That'll take the fight out of most anything!

 

[RL338]

I’ve found it hard to beat a red dot on shotguns , both of mine wear them.

 

[Alaska]

I’ve found it hard to beat a red dot on shotguns , both of mine wear them.

My M4 Bennelli and Rem 870 both have Red Dots.
My old Browning A5 Slug Gun I can’t bring my self to it to drill holes for mount . So it’s a safe queen !

 

[Blkram]

I’ve found it hard to beat a red dot on shotguns , both of mine wear them.

I bought the Delta Point Pro to mount on my Rem 870 Tactical when I had it.
Once I got my LH 870 Slug Gun, I sold the RH Tactical.
The older Slug Gun is not drilled and tapped, and I was advised by the gunsmith not to do so to mount the red dot. So it just wears its original rifle sights. Still works, but with aging eyes, the red dot would be nice in low light conditions, and against black hair in the dark timber.

Been regretting selling the Tactical...and may replace it yet.
Partly due to being right handed, and having trained so many years in quickly reloading a RH 870 for my Problem Wildlife certification, with that muscle memory ingrained, I am much quicker and more proficient in quick reloading of the RH pump, than I am with my LH. I can keep the RH model butt in my shoulder pocket with my left hand and reload quickly with my right hand, with just some rotation of the firearm to expose the bottom loading gate, or inserting a single shell into the open action.

 

[Alaska]

I bought the Delta Point Pro to mount on my Rem 870 Tactical when I had it.
Once I got my LH 870 Slug Gun, I sold the RH Tactical.
The older Slug Gun is not drilled and tapped, and I was advised by the gunsmith not to do so to mount the red dot. So it just wears its original rifle sights. Still works, but with aging eyes, the red dot would be nice in low light conditions, and against black hair in the dark timber.

Been regretting selling the Tactical...and may replace it yet.
Partly due to being right handed, and having trained so many years in quickly reloading a RH 870 for my Problem Wildlife certification, with that muscle memory ingrained, I am much quicker and more proficient in quick reloading of the RH pump, than I am with my LH. I can keep the RH model butt in my shoulder pocket with my left hand and reload quickly with my right hand, with just some rotation of the firearm to expose the bottom loading gate, or inserting a single shell into the open action.

Made Specifically for REM 870 and DPP.
If you are RH why would you even think of LH shotgun.
My 870 is 1980 version it’s a great steel receiver perfect for this base ! 2 holes just south of barrel extension and Red Loc Tite !

 

[JD338]

View attachment 29095

Made Specifically for REM 870 and DPP.

I was just going to ask you what mount you are using. I had wanted to add a red dot to my 870 home defense gun but couldn’t find much. I did read several comments saying not to drill and tap the top receiver which I didn’t fully understand.
Thanks for posting your base.

JD338

 

[Alaska]

I was just going to ask you what mount you are using. I had wanted to add a red dot to my 870 home defense gun but couldn’t find much. I did read several comments saying not to drill and tap the top receiver which I didn’t fully understand.
Thanks for posting your base.

JD338

If it’s an aluminum receiver I could understand not to drill . But the Ithaca 37 and Rem 870 steel is excellent place to drill and mount. Just make sure you do it south of Barrel extension not interfere with screws inside and removing the barrel.

FYI this mount has the heavy duty screws !
My 870 has the Cylinder 18.5” which provides tad better accuracy with Brenneke Slugs than the 20” Rem IC Slug Barrel I have.

 

[JD338]

I would agree with using 8-40 screws over 6-48.

JD338

 

[Blkram]

View attachment 29095

Made Specifically for REM 870 and DPP.
If you are RH why would you even think of LH shotgun.
My 870 is 1980 version it’s a great steel receiver perfect for this base ! 2 holes just south of barrel extension and Red Loc Tite !

Because I am left eye dominant, and shoot left handed.

 

[Alaska]

Because I am left eye dominant, and shoot left handed.

Then you should shoot LH guns !
But shooting Red Dot it doesn’t matter both eyes open

 

[Alaska]

I bought the Delta Point Pro to mount on my Rem 870 Tactical when I had it.
Once I got my LH 870 Slug Gun, I sold the RH Tactical.
The older Slug Gun is not drilled and tapped, and I was advised by the gunsmith not to do so to mount the red dot. So it just wears its original rifle sights. Still works, but with aging eyes, the red dot would be nice in low light conditions, and against black hair in the dark timber.

Been regretting selling the Tactical...and may replace it yet.
Partly due to being right handed, and having trained so many years in quickly reloading a RH 870 for my Problem Wildlife certification, with that muscle memory ingrained, I am much quicker and more proficient in quick reloading of the RH pump, than I am with my LH. I can keep the RH model butt in my shoulder pocket with my left hand and reload quickly with my right hand, with just some rotation of the firearm to expose the bottom loading gate, or inserting a single shell into the open action.

For quick loading you insert one round into chamber either over the top or underneath .
With LH while keeping your RH trigged hand in place.
Vice versa if your LH and have LH shotgun.
My preference is over the top ! Keeping my rounds on left side of body if not using side saddle for RH.
The DPP works great on 870 especially for Bear protection used in conjunction with a weapon light at night.

 

[Alaska]

I bought the Delta Point Pro to mount on my Rem 870 Tactical when I had it.
Once I got my LH 870 Slug Gun, I sold the RH Tactical.
The older Slug Gun is not drilled and tapped, and I was advised by the gunsmith not to do so to mount the red dot. So it just wears its original rifle sights. Still works, but with aging eyes, the red dot would be nice in low light conditions, and against black hair in the dark timber.

Been regretting selling the Tactical...and may replace it yet.
Partly due to being right handed, and having trained so many years in quickly reloading a RH 870 for my Problem Wildlife certification, with that muscle memory ingrained, I am much quicker and more proficient in quick reloading of the RH pump, than I am with my LH. I can keep the RH model butt in my shoulder pocket with my left hand and reload quickly with my right hand, with just some rotation of the firearm to expose the bottom loading gate, or inserting a single shell into the open action.

For quick loading you insert one round into chamber either over the top or underneath .
With LH keeping your trigger hand in place.
Vice versa if your LH and have LH shotgun.
My preference is over the top

 

[salmonchaser]

I think we had four or five 870s at the lodge for “problem wildlife” They were all set up with slug barrels and Iron sights, a couple had lights. Over the years my young guides all preferred the thumper AR-15s. 450bushmaster to the shotguns. Those were set up with lights and the Leupold delta point. From my perspective the Delta Point is a wonderful CQB weapons aiming device. It is light weight, does not alter the balance of a rifle or shotgun, is perfectly suited to head up, both eyes open target acquisition. accurate and reliable and the battery lasts a very long time. The on when moved system worked reliably though I did find the dot stayed on when the rifle was kept in the gunnel of a boat but not when traveling by float plane. Must have been due to the vibration of 200 horse outboard jets and welded aluminum hulls. Regardless the batteries lasted the season in every case. I’m sure at some point over the 10 or 12 years we had them I had to adjust zero at least once-I simply can’t recall doing so. All shot minute of porcupine at 200 yards every year.
Lights are important, even during summer in Alaska. The days are getting long in May, longer still in June and then starting to slip away by 4th of July though you’d hardly notice. By mid august you need to have a light available if something goes bump in the middle of the night. I found the expensive Sure Fire and Steam Lights failed after spending too much time rattling around in a boat. Only application I experienced any issue with either of those lights.
The Delta point is a great tool. Hard to imagine an application where it wouldn’t prove reliable.