870 express problems?

[shankasaurus]

I was looking into buying an 870 express at bass pro for $309 but i have heard a lot about cycling problems and i wanted to know whether that exists only in certain variations or is it with everything. thanks

[cntrolsguy]

It pretty much is common with the new ones but is a simple fix and should not deter you from buying 1 as they are a great platform.

[Just-in]

Mine goes pow every time I've pulled the trigger can't say the same for the benelli nova I used to own. I'm very content.
My only complaint is the finish on the reciever but thats asthetic, and the bead isn't brass.
I havn't modified it at all per some of the threads and I noticed after a few rounds it is hard to cycle sometimes. I plan to just keep shooting it and maybe it will wear in after a few hundred more rounds.

[shankasaurus]

if it does happen how would one go about fixing it thanks.

[dunndeal]

Use the Search function and look for posts by 'aippi', he's a Certified Remington 870 Armorer. He's posted the cure several times, it's an easy fix.

[johnthomas]

Mine worked right out of the box. I read where some folks have had problems with the cheaper ammo, winchester from Walmart. If you get it, buy different ammo and test drive it. Mine eats anything.

[gnefishin]

Ive had problems with ammo with a small lip on the shell no ejecting. Nothing major but still has cost me. A buddy has a nova and we shoot all the time and have never seen one problem with that thing smooth as butter. MY two cents

[ilikeguns]

+1 on appi's posts. Find his method.

[fishboy]

just bought one and put like 100 rounds of winchester birdshot through it. not a single hitch with it. didn't clean it, just took it out of the box and shot away. shoulder is super sore though. i'm a pump shotgun newb, but i've shot semi autos before. didn't expect that at all to be honest. go get one!