what makes shotgun load smooth/easy?

[bigkyle72]

So I have always been a huge fan of my 870, love that thing, super reliable easy to maintain ect..... But this weekeend I was shooting my friends new M2 and his FNH MK1 and they load SSSOOOOO much smoother then my 870's. This may be a noob question but what makes them load so smooth and what can I do to make my 870's load smoother?

[freonr22]

Take apart. Use semi chrome on all moving parts, maybe on a buffer wheel. Reassemble. Enjoy

[dangerranger]

Shoot it a lot! I also use graphite instead of oil. [ unless you live where its wet ] DR

[Neptune]

The smoothest shotgun I've ever shot was a 1960's Remington 870 Wingmaster. That thing has had so many thousands of shells through it that it slides like butter on a hot skillet. Lots of shells, polishing up the surfaces, and proper lube will get it sliding proper.



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[WDE91]

The smoothest shotgun I've ever shot was a 1960's Remington 870 Wingmaster. That thing has had so many thousands of shells through it that it slides like butter on a hot skillet. Lots of shells, polishing up the surfaces, and proper lube will get it sliding proper.



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I agree 100%
I love my 1969 Wingmaster

[prc77]

OP is discussing the loading not shooting

[Neptune]

OP is discussing the loading not shooting

Okay, the smoothest loading shotgun I've ever loaded was a 1960's Remington 870 Wingmaster. That thing has had so many thousands of shells through it that it loaded shells like butter on a hot skillet. Lots of shells, polishing up the surfaces, and proper lube will get it loading proper.

Same story, different function, same result.





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[prc77]

no lube in the magtube, run it dry, smooth and clean,

[XVIga_Rob]

What model 870 is it? I suspect it's an express. If so, they need some polising of the slide rails, chamber, & bolt assembly.

The action of my Wingmaster is pretty slick. Almost as slick as my 62' Model 12.