Birdshead Grip Project

[NewbieDave]

I had some really messed up LEO Rem870 butts from a trade that was suppose to go into the dumps... but someone recently posted a birdshead grip project so I wanted to attempt it.


Pic didn't turn out from the before pic... this is after I did the cut aft of the handgrip and sanded/formed the birdshead. Left with the attachment hole.



Formed a redwood dow and wood glued in place.


Just in case the glue is not strong enough, blind pin a smaller dow under the grip.



Sanded down all the dows.



Stained...

Don't have a 870 anymore... so have to wait until the weekend to take it to a friend's to get it fitted and drilled for attachment. Will update with a complete pic.


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[jfifer]

No matter what i try i cant see the pics and im really interested!

[Nicoman]

Did you already glue the plug into your grip? the plug you made looks much better then mine came out. good job

[NewbieDave]

Yeah... I took a small piece of redwood and rounded it out on a belt sander until it'll fit the hole snug. Then lots of glue and tapped it in. After it dry... I just sanded all the extra glue away.

I wasn't sure if the dow could take the pressure once you attempt to attach to the frame... so that's why I drilled & tap the smaller dow in place, the smaller dow cuts across both side...better at holding the bigger dow in place.


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[ke6guj]

umm, don't you have to bolt it to the gun before you glue in the plug?

[Jeepers]

umm, don't you have to bolt it to the gun before you glue in the plug?

ya how are you going to attach the grip now ?

other then that it looks good

[NewbieDave]

Yeah, I still need to drill and counter-sink the attachment hole... but need a 870 to line up the hole. In theory, I can just drill my shaft where my dow is... but since it's a smaller shaft, I need to double check that it's lined up.

Kind of hard... working on a grip with no shotgun to attach it to

[Nicoman]

Kind of hard... working on a grip with no shotgun to attach it to

I did the same thing I made my birdshead about 4 months before I got my AOW. hardest part was cutting the wood doweling far enough back for the receiver stud to sit in the grip

[NewbieDave]

Drilled and Counter-Sink.


Had to make my own screw using a bolt...




The finished grip on my buddy's 870... looks good!!

Well, at least good enough my bud wants to give me $20 to take it off my hands!


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[Centurion1]

Thats sick. Very "Vietnam status" or Tropic Thunder lol