Thinking about getting a Hogue 12" LOP

[an actual gun]

I'm starting to wonder if a shorter length of pull would actually work better for me. Not only would it take some OAL off the shotgun, but I think the LOP would suit me better. My arms are normal sized but I've got a big upper body (shoulders, chest, etc.) I notice the standard LOP feels more and more like a reach the more I think about it. I figure it's worth a try, and if I don't like it I've got a nephew who's getting closer and closer to shooting age I could give it to.

How's the Hogue 12"? I don't care for their forends, and I rather like my factory ribbed forend. How well does the Hogue match with the Mossberg factory forend?

Even if I don't go with the 12" I'm definitely thinking about a Hogue in general because I like the palm swell, grip angle, and the rubberized finish.

[prc77]

When I bought my PGO Persuader 5 years ago. I put a Knoxx SpecOps on it right away. I did like the reduced felt recoil and only got cheek slapped once. Then came the ghostring sites and shooting became a literal pain in the neck. Horrible cheek weld.
I got the Hogue 12" LOP and forend from Midway. The weapon shoulders smoothly, reaching the safety is way easier (main reason why I bought the 500 over the 870,,, Lefty) The forend for me is far more comfortable than the factory ribbed. I like the grippy feel to it.

Overall,, the Hogue is there to stay.

[shoupdawg]

I love mine and after much careful research and posting WTB ad's, I used my Midway Birthday discount to buy one. I love the forend, but even though it makes the gun heavier, I really like the surefire forend. Enjoy.