Best tool to remove the 870 handguard

[akspetsnaz]

Like?

Also, do I need a special tool to remove the stock as well?

[mike100]

Like?

Also, do I need a special tool to remove the stock as well?

I made my own out of a 15/16's socket because I didn't want to spend money and I couldn't wait for mail order.

[mike100]

for the stock, take off the two phillips-headed screws in the rubber recoil pad to expose the hole in the back of the stock where there is a long slotted screw that holds it to the receiver.

[RogueSniper]

Put a little liquid soap/silicone/water/spit on the phillips screw driver first. It helps to lubricated the tiny hole in the rubber buttpad of the stock so it's easier to access the screw head. Don't use oil. Oil on rubber/latex products will damage it.

Somehow this advice sounds SO *ahem* lewd.

[joepamjohn]

I made my own out of a 15/16's socket because I didn't want to spend money and I couldn't wait for mail order.

And it looks like it was a Craftsman socket so you can take it back to get a new one and say it broke that way

[mike100]

And it looks like it was a Craftsman socket so you can take it back to get a new one and say it broke that way

haha...no... I consider craftsman disposable- still better than bamboo tools from harbor freight, but you know. Besides, the 870 tool is way more valuble than a 15/16ths SAE- what the hell does that fit these days anyhow? (plus I got another 15/16ths or two).

[akspetsnaz]

what else besides self made tool?

[BMC]

Its good to get one of these for removing the stock bolt....

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=967/Product/SHOTGUN_BUTTSTOCK_BOLT_BIT

[jphaxx]

Needle nosed plyers worked out well for me... Just stick em in there and open it up and turn. It is a hassle, but it beats buying a tool that you'll probably only use a few times

[ERdept]

Needle nosed plyers worked out well for me... Just stick em in there and open it up and turn. It is a hassle, but it beats buying a tool that you'll probably only use a few times

This is what I used. Wanted it off NOW and couldn't wait, so I improvised and adapted.

[akspetsnaz]

TheOriginalFlavor, pics please

[randy]

Flat piece of metal that fits into the slots nothing fancy needed. That is a nice job on the socket, and I'm sure it would work better than the flat piece of metal.