I’ve got an early 00s 870 Express (18” cyl bore) that needs a little upgrading in the sight department. What’s the accepted easy button to get a rail installed? Preferably something that doesn’t cost as much as I paid for it new. I’ll probably end up doing that when I put a dot on it.
I’ve also got my Grandfather’s 1100LT 12 ga. I haven’t checked the serial number yet but my guess is it’s from the 80s and it’s your basic bird gun (which is all he did with it). I don’t have a lot of need or interest in another basic bird gun so I’m thinking of getting a little Timmy with it. 18-20” barrel, furniture I’m not afraid to knock around at a class, etc. I don’t want to alter the original barrel or furniture* so I’d like to know if there is another model that shares parts with the 1100LT before I start looking for original parts to modify.
The 1100LT is not going to be a high round count gun at all. I can’t say I’ve fired 500 rounds total of 12ga over the past 15 years out of the half dozen shotguns I’ve had over that time. Under 350 might even be a safe bet.
*Mounting a rail is a possibility depending on sight options.