My shotgun project!

[Finius]

Now then kiddywinks!

Having just found out I'm due a £500+ tax rebate, I've decided to start a new project and would like some feedback!

The base gun will be a G&P M870 Sheriff - Long: http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2elandwarriorairsoft%2ecom%2f&WD=sheriff&PN=G-P-M870--Shotgun-RAS-Tactical--Short--GP_SHG008%2ehtml#.UTVSjDAvlbo

I'm then going to change out the stock with a six-position stock thing, as pictured here (I know it says discontinued, but I have it on good authority you can still find them): http://www.wgcshop.com/wgc2008/main/product_detail3.php?tabpage=3&search=special&rs=Stocks&item=GP-ACC-391&search_From=category

The standard M4-style sliding stock will be trashed and replaced with this: http://www.wgcshop.com/wgc2008/main/product_detail1.php?search_From=category&item=OT-ACC-GLSBK&search=special&rs=Retractable%20Stocks&catid=14&cat=3

Then, to finish off the back end will be a shell carrier: http://www.amazon.com/GG-Remington-Shotgun-Carrier-GGG-1525/dp/B007MTR1ZO

And a red dot: http://airsoft-club.com/shop/aiming-sight/red-green-dot-sight/1x20-qd-s-point-red-dot-sight-with-auto-brightness-control

Replacing the handguard with a railed one: http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/acatalog/G-P-M870-Handguard--Long--GP_COP023L.html#.UTVSkTAvlbo

I'll be adding a gogun gas pedal and vert grip to that as well:

-http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/gogun-usa-gas-pedalr-rs2-for-rifle-shotgun-by-pts-black.html

-http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/accessories/grips-handguard/aeg/foregrip/element-td-vertical-ergonomic-grip-bk.html

For optics and illumination I'm going for a tri-rail barrel mount: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-4-Picatinny-Weaver-Rail-Barrel-Mount-20mm-35mm-17mm-fit-for-scope-lase-/310617236623?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item48523ae48f

With a laser and a flashlight:

-http://airsoft-club.com/shop/flashlight/weapon-flashlight/ultrafire-c8-q5-cree-led-270-lm-flashlightbattery-charger

-http://airsoft-club.com/shop/laser-sight/lxgd-high-power-visible-green-laser-sight-pointer-jg-018

I'm planning to stick some inert shells in the carrier, purely for the looks, then I've getting one of the fold out shell-pouches which I'll fill part with more shells and part with magazines.

Also thinking a shotgun scabard on the back of my RICAS...

What do we think?

 

[Airsoft-Ed]

It'd be the coolest gun on the forums if you used the shell ejecting one we were talking about the other day lol, but I guess every project has its limitations. =[

I personally prefer 870s in their standard config to any kind of tacticool variations, but maybe it'll look better once I see it.

 

[TacMaster]

I liked the look of this G&P shotty: http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/acatalog/G-P-M870-Mad-Dog-Type-Shotgun--Shorty--GP_SHG002S.html

Shame there's no 2 toning

 

[Sam_G]

Sorry to say but Tacticool shot guns look all wrong in my opinion.

at most i'd do is a flash light hand guard.

BUT if you like it thats all that matters.

 

[M_P]

It'll look so cool but I wish they were tri-shot or something, its a lot of money for what is essentially a pump action rifle.

 

[ginger colin]

I have a very collectable VFC 870 in chrome... I nearly picked up an original wingmaster stock the other day buy it sold quickly....

I like the ATI but dont really wanna stick it on the VFC

Keeping a look out for one of these....

http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/g-p-m870-original-shotgun-medium.html

Does the G&P have adjustable hop... I have not had my mitts on one. In the past I have made my own....

 

[Ian_Gere]

I'm with M_P - it is a lot of money and hassle for something with a role better fulfilled by a sniper.

But yeah, it will look very cool.

I dunno what it is exactly but the unmodified one looks wrong to me. More green wellies and Barbour flat caps than BDU, you get me?

Maybe consider this & this. I have them and it's all fine. The torch comes with a battery, but that charger seller also does a charger + 2 4000mAh 18650's for £5.95 inc P&P.

 

[Finius]

I will admit, hand on heart, that this project is ALL about looking fudge-hot.

Airsoft shotguns have never and will never be close to real shotguns aside from the shell ejectors but they're not practical.

I just think a tactical shotgun would look crazy nice!

 

[Airsoft-Ed]

I'd be happy with a semi auto Benelli M4 that's also a tri-shot, in fact that'd be awesome - made of god damn metal. Why do all shotguns seem to be shitty plastic?

 

[Finius]

Because they're such an impractical platform that it's barely worth people making them anyway really...

 

[Ian_Gere]

I don't think tri-shots are impractical.

 

[M_P]

compared to any alternative weapon I think they are to be honest. I'd much rather use a pistol or smg in cqb. I can't really think of a time when a shotgun has an advantage, especially if you can get off a greater volume of more accurate shots in a quicker time than a shotgun can.

 

[TPI]

I want the Mad Dog but with the Normal Barrel it would be better in my Opinion if it used the Shell's whether or not it was Tri or Single-Shot

 

[Ian_Gere]

compared to any alternative weapon I think they are to be honest. I'd much rather use a pistol or smg in cqb. I can't really think of a time when a shotgun has an advantage, especially if you can get off a greater volume of more accurate shots in a quicker time than a shotgun can.

OK, when you put it like that...

in a corridor, maybe? straws... clutching lol

 

[TPI]

Their compairing AEG's and GBB's to a Springer Ian it's already unfair for Tri's

 

[M_P]

Yes but those are what you'd be up against when using them Craig, its hardly an unfair comparison.

Don't get me wrong they're good fun and there's nothing like pumping a shotgun but they aren't the most practical weapons

 

[TPI]

Yea True but if everyone's at different level's of skill it equal's out don't forget about the Gas shottie's either I've bumped into them just as often

 

[Ian_Gere]

Can anyone recommend a good gas shottie?

 

[Finius]

The Maruzen M1100 is a beaut, but it'll throw shells all over the place.

 

[TPI]

You can get shell catcher's Drock Climby Dave is selling his Maruzen M870 aswell the Gas Pump-Loading shell ejecting version