Thanks for the info. I'm looking at a few options to reduce the recoil of the slug gun. They are:

1) Replace the stock recoil pad with a Tru-Glo, Kickeez, Pachmayer, etc. Anyone recommend one over the other? I saw the Tru-Glo this past weekend but the package indicates it only fits the synthetic stock on the 870. Mine is a wood stock.

2) Is there a 12 gauge sabot slug with a little less kick? Maybe a 7/8 oz slug with equal or less velocity than the Remington Copper 1 oz. sabots?

3) Adding a 1/2"H x 1"W x3"L piece of tungsten to my b-sqaure scope mount. This would increase the weight of the gun by 1 pound. The tungsten would be mounted between the scope rings below the scope and attached with screws up through the cantilevered portion of the b-square. I could even blue the tungsten to match. Not sure about what additional force this may place on the b-square.

Any comments regarding these options would sure be welcomed.