My wife is a teacher in DoCo schools, and we have two daughters one in high school and the other in middle school. The stories I hear from my wife and kids amazes me that schools are this way these days. I don't know what's the worst of it the students or the staff, but these public school...
It took me exactly 46 days to have my letters of expungement of all records for NICS.
You can always call and speak to the expungement clerk, they are usually not too hateful.
I never messed with synthetic stocks except for some hunting guns, but I put a falcon strike on one K-80 pro sporting. I also run a Kickeez on a Kolar with only a bench sander and some fine grit sandpaper and steel wool. just check the screw spacing and order accordingly.
May I suggest a kickeez recoil pad or a falcon strike for the 870. Both will add about 1/2" to 3/4" to lop so remember that. that's the cheapest way to reduce recoil in that gun. could also add weight to the stock or the plug cap. Dedicated trap/skeet/sporting guns tend to be heavier due to less...