Advice for a new Remington 870 Owner?

[bshot]

No, thank you!

Now please excuse me, I have an extractor to replace!

Fun read: http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread....n-to-AR-for-HD

[rino]

Antagon3,

I have had a factory follower crack and a buddy had one break in half and wedge between the spring and mag tube. For HD I would just put one in cheap insurance

[nick]

Do they still have the rust problem?

You mmigt want to get that parkerized right.

Well, as of 3-4 years ago (don't remember when exactly I got mine) - yes, they do. Found out the hard way, when my brother spilled some water on it and a 10/22 of about the same age. I wiped the water off (and this was in the desert too, it was fairly dry), didn't think much about it. Had some surface rust on both the day after.

[nick]

Funny thing though. Got an 870 Wingmaster from 1951, that the previous owner occasionally used for waterfowl. Not a single rust spot on it (or the telltale signs of rust removal). Beautiful bluing, too.

[Mister Coffee]

Yes its riveted I have never done one but I heard its not bad with the proper hollowed drill bit

Edit: found link

http://www.rem870.com/2011/10/25/rem...g-replacement/

Thanks, rino. I'm bookmarking this, even though it is beyond my current skill level.


Regarding rust and cheap parts that break, I have an as-yet unfired 870 Express with a synthetic stock and extended magazine. I got it several years ago at Big 5 for a ridiculously low price. I'm thinking even if it rusts a little or breaks a little, it'll be a good gun to learn on.