Hey Bear....You have THE right idea...the 870 is to shotguns like ScrapYards are to knives....They are TOUGH. I have a Knox stock on my 870 , put approx 250rds down range with that setup...its the best thing to happen to the old Remington yet.....there selling it from the REM LE factory in that configuration. The 870 is a diesel howitzer , and the SOD the best blade for the quiet work....now where's my Glock??