Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
H&R or Rock Island Home Defense Shotgun?
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Sanjuro82" data-source="post: 1703363" data-attributes="member: 14058"><p>Many hours of research went into this post. Hopefully some of you will find it useful. I have handled the 982 and the Savage 350. Still haven't handled on the RIA M5s. Maybe reddog1 or someone who has purchased one from him could provide some more info on them.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Interstate Arms Corp 982</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><p>Remington 870 clone. Parts and accessories are plentiful.</p><p>High carbon steel receiver and trigger guard (no plastic!)</p><p>Machined extractor and ejector (no MIM parts!)</p><p>Aluminum Trigger</p><p>The forged barrel is thicker than Remington 870s</p><p>Excellent set of ghost ring sights once you replace the screws with M4 and M3 socket screws.</p><p>Will feed pretty much all ammo even the cheapo stuff</p><p>15+ year proven track record of US importation, with tons of them sold here. </p><p>The 982 is used by military and police overseas.</p><p>The stock is actually pretty good, with a nice high quality recoil pad (similart to a limbsaver but not quite as soft)</p><p>Steel safety</p><p></p><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><p>Remington barrels don't fit as the 982s barrel locking nut/ring is in a different loaction. NEF/H&R barrels do fit though, and are easily ordered.</p><p>Below average park finish. With it being parked it would be easy to coat with gunkote or cerakote. </p><p>870 Mag tube extensions won't fit with modifications.</p><p>Some 870 accessories might take a bit of tweaking to get the right fit. </p><p>Weak mag tube follower spring (but easily replaced) </p><p>Stamped steel follower (easily replaced)</p><p>Heavy trigger pull</p><p>Lack of warranty and customer support</p><p>It's Chinese</p><p></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Savage-Stevens 350 Security Pump</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><p>Ithaca 37 clone. A simple and solid, proven shotgun design </p><p>High carbon steel receiver and trigger guard</p><p>Machined extractor and ejector (no MIM parts!)</p><p>Steel trigger</p><p>Dual action bars (the Ithaca only has one)</p><p>Same excellent ghost ring sights as the IAC 982</p><p>Fiber optic front blade sight (green) with protective steel wings</p><p>Forged barrel</p><p>Quality Savage warranty and customer service</p><p>Bottom ejection (no side cuts in the reciever). Could be a pro or a con depending on your preference</p><p>. </p><p>Lefty friendly</p><p>Decent matte blue finish.</p><p>Heavy duty stock and for end </p><p></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><p>It's Chinese</p><p>Parts and accessories are only somewhat plentiful.</p><p>Average recoil pad</p><p>Trigger pull is heavy</p><p>Mag tube extensions are hard to find</p><p>Stamped steel follower (easily replaced)</p><p>Weak mag tube follower spring (but easily replaced)</p><p>Some Ithaca 37 accessories might take a bit of tweaking to get the right fit.</p><p>Cost a bit more than the RIA m5 or the IAC 982</p><p></p><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Rock Island Armory M5 Pump Shotgun</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Pros: </strong></p><p>Hi-Standard clone made in the Philippians. The Hi-Standard is a proven high quality design. </p><p>Also similar to the Winchester 1300 </p><p>Lifetime warranty with excellent customer service!</p><p>Vented heat shield</p><p>Steel reviver and trigger guard </p><p>Nice parkerized finish. </p><p>Nice fit and finish. Better than the Norincos out of the box</p><p>Jeweled bolt which looks cool IMO. Could be a con depending on your preference</p><p>From what I understand most Mossberg stock fit the M5</p><p>Can be bought locally from a OSA member (reddog1)</p><p>Cross bolt safetly located at the front of the trigger guard. </p><p>Nice polymer buttstock & forearm</p><p>Nice trigger pull</p><p>Can get them with a Nickle finish.</p><p>Nice price at $200 out the door (reddog1)</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><p>20” barrel. For HD I would prefer a 18.5”. Could be a pro depending on your preference</p><p>Bead sight. I prefer the ghost ring set up. Might be a pro depending on your preference</p><p>Receiver is not drilled and tapped</p><p>Parts and accessories availability </p><p>Not sure on mag tube extensions, if they are out there they are hard to find.</p><p>Just not a lot of info out there on them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanjuro82, post: 1703363, member: 14058"] Many hours of research went into this post. Hopefully some of you will find it useful. I have handled the 982 and the Savage 350. Still haven't handled on the RIA M5s. Maybe reddog1 or someone who has purchased one from him could provide some more info on them. [B]Interstate Arms Corp 982[/B] [B]Pros:[/B] Remington 870 clone. Parts and accessories are plentiful. High carbon steel receiver and trigger guard (no plastic!) Machined extractor and ejector (no MIM parts!) Aluminum Trigger The forged barrel is thicker than Remington 870s Excellent set of ghost ring sights once you replace the screws with M4 and M3 socket screws. Will feed pretty much all ammo even the cheapo stuff 15+ year proven track record of US importation, with tons of them sold here. The 982 is used by military and police overseas. The stock is actually pretty good, with a nice high quality recoil pad (similart to a limbsaver but not quite as soft) Steel safety [B]Cons:[/B] Remington barrels don't fit as the 982s barrel locking nut/ring is in a different loaction. NEF/H&R barrels do fit though, and are easily ordered. Below average park finish. With it being parked it would be easy to coat with gunkote or cerakote. 870 Mag tube extensions won't fit with modifications. Some 870 accessories might take a bit of tweaking to get the right fit. Weak mag tube follower spring (but easily replaced) Stamped steel follower (easily replaced) Heavy trigger pull Lack of warranty and customer support It's Chinese --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]Savage-Stevens 350 Security Pump[/B] [B]Pros:[/B] Ithaca 37 clone. A simple and solid, proven shotgun design High carbon steel receiver and trigger guard Machined extractor and ejector (no MIM parts!) Steel trigger Dual action bars (the Ithaca only has one) Same excellent ghost ring sights as the IAC 982 Fiber optic front blade sight (green) with protective steel wings Forged barrel Quality Savage warranty and customer service Bottom ejection (no side cuts in the reciever). Could be a pro or a con depending on your preference . Lefty friendly Decent matte blue finish. Heavy duty stock and for end [B] Cons:[/B] It's Chinese Parts and accessories are only somewhat plentiful. Average recoil pad Trigger pull is heavy Mag tube extensions are hard to find Stamped steel follower (easily replaced) Weak mag tube follower spring (but easily replaced) Some Ithaca 37 accessories might take a bit of tweaking to get the right fit. Cost a bit more than the RIA m5 or the IAC 982 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]Rock Island Armory M5 Pump Shotgun[/B] [B]Pros: [/B] Hi-Standard clone made in the Philippians. The Hi-Standard is a proven high quality design. Also similar to the Winchester 1300 Lifetime warranty with excellent customer service! Vented heat shield Steel reviver and trigger guard Nice parkerized finish. Nice fit and finish. Better than the Norincos out of the box Jeweled bolt which looks cool IMO. Could be a con depending on your preference From what I understand most Mossberg stock fit the M5 Can be bought locally from a OSA member (reddog1) Cross bolt safetly located at the front of the trigger guard. Nice polymer buttstock & forearm Nice trigger pull Can get them with a Nickle finish. Nice price at $200 out the door (reddog1) [B]Cons:[/B] 20” barrel. For HD I would prefer a 18.5”. Could be a pro depending on your preference Bead sight. I prefer the ghost ring set up. Might be a pro depending on your preference Receiver is not drilled and tapped Parts and accessories availability Not sure on mag tube extensions, if they are out there they are hard to find. Just not a lot of info out there on them. [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
H&R or Rock Island Home Defense Shotgun?
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom