Attaching a sling to my Rem 870

[ifilef]

Hi, all-

I have about a 25-year old Remington 870 Express with the standard wooden stock and forearm, and I plan to take a tactical shotgun course at a well-known training facility.

They require the shotgun to have a sling.

Can anyone recommend how I can inexpensively and easily set it up for a sling? I'm not terribly mechanical and would prefer not to hire a 'smith to do this.

I'd appreciate recommendations for this. I already have a sling-just need product recommendations, etc. for the attachments to the firearm.

Thanks in advance.

[hayaku]

mesa tactical or gg&g sling attachments of your choice. both extremely easy to put on and use.

[ifilef]

hayaku-
Thank you. I am looking into your recommendations. Apparently some of your recommendations substitute the magazine cap out but what about the rear of the firearm? Sorry, pretty ignorant about these things.

I've already used the trigger group screws to mount a TactStar mag holder on the left side of the shotgun, so Mesa Group will not work, but I haven't looked deeply at what they have to offer. My lack of knowledge is embarrassing.

There's no stud on the base of this firearm. I don't see how I could attach a 2-point sling, but Blackhawk makes a 'Lok-Down Sling Swivel'. I'm curious if they just 'lok' on to whatever they're attached to, be it a stud or just the base of the firearm. I'm really not looking into doing any machining, etc.

[Mongoblack23]

i have the GG&G mounts on my 870. the rear one fits between the rear stock and reciever. great mount by the way.

http://www.gggaz.com/remington-870-standard-sling-attachments.html

[Ribkick]

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=25503/Product/SHOTGUN-SLING-MOUNT

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=2099/Product/BUTT-STOCK-SWIVEL-EYELET

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=26818/Product/SHOTGUN-MAGAZINE-TUBE-CAP-WITH-SWIVEL-BASE

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=23981/Product/LOK-DOWN-trade-SLING-SWIVELS

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=25738/Product/QD-SWIVELS

[newglockster]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/364802/gg-and-g-slot-end-plate-sling-mount-adapter-remington-870-1100-1187-12-gauge-right-hand-aluminum-matte?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Gunsmithing+-+Gun+Parts+-+Shotgun+-+(Aftermarket)-_-PriceCompListing-_-364802

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I use a buttstock sling adapter like this from Midway on my 590A1. I like it because it puts the mount on top of the stock.

[NOTARPilot]

i have the GG&G mounts on my 870. the rear one fits between the rear stock and reciever. great mount by the way.

http://www.gggaz.com/remington-870-s...tachments.html

this is the setup I run...very happy with it.

[ifilef]

Photos attached

Here is my concern: how am I going to fit the GG&G rear mount with the Tacstar presence depicted? Can I mount it on the right side of the receiver?
I do shoot left-handed.
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[Ribkick]

It goes between the stock and receiver. Your shell holder does not go back that far.

You can get a right side too.

[ifilef]

Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread thus far. I really do appreciate it, and look forward to other suggestions. However, I am leaning toward this GG&G setup...seems as if it might suit my purposes.

[Mongoblack23]

just make sure when you order you get the correct one, the models go by your dominant side not what side the ring is on.

[ifilef]

Not quite sure what you mean there, Mongoblack23. I am a left-handed shooter.

[Lugiahua]

I use the blackhawk 3 points sling, did not require a sling attach device.

[ifilef]

Any comments on this sling? Appears to be similar to the BH mentioned above:

http://www.amazon.com/Tactical-Detatch-3-Point-Multi-Functional-Rifle-Shotgun-Gun-Weapon/dp/B003UNG1G6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top