OK, start patterning with a set of Briley chokes from G&H in Gueydan and begin placing spacers between the buttpad and adding onto the comb if you are low......


C'mon guys--its an 870! What Med said. Unless you are going to shoot 3 1/2 BBBs (which it sounds like you have the express not the magnum), shoot it first before you spend $65 (Limbsaver is the best one, imo, btw) on a recoil pad for a $300 shotgun. I don't think you will notice much if any difference going to 3". Glad you are into it now you will go when Med comes in Jan.

The important question is are you going to get an Olt coyote call from the '50s off ebay and learn how to call specks with it? THAT would be impressive

Also, knowing where and how you are hunting, if you are using 3" you may want to buy at least one box of Hevi Shot BBs. I don't buy it for ducks but hunting specks over rice the extra range cuts down on cripples.