Remington 870 stock question

[protongun]

I just received my Knoxx NRS stock/forend for my Remington 870 and i gotta say it looks pretty sharp. When i removed my factory wood stock there was a little metal washer/spacer between the stock and the receiver. When i put this piece back on along with my new Knoxx stock there is a gap between the receiver and stock ( approx 3mm). when i put my new Knoxx stock on without the washer/spacer, my new stock fits snuggly without a gap against the receiver. Should i use this washer/spacer or not? I like the snug fit without the washer, but i do not want to sacrifice structural integrity. Thanks ahead of time!

 

[protongun]

well to answer my own question..for the Specops stock on the 870, you are supposed to remove the metal spacer that is used with the original stock.

 

[Slow Hand]

Keep your original stock! I had one of the NRS stocks and yes, it looks very cool, but I lasted about six rounds of S&B OO Buck and it was swapped back out! I know shotgun fit is a very individual thing, but every round felt like someone smacking me in teh face with a hammer!

Let us know how it works out.

Pics of my old set-up

Doug K