Author Topic: the 870 supermag (Read 5047 times)

killercaller95 · « **on:** January 13, 2010, 03:37:21 PM »

I posted a topic about the 870 supermag about a month ago and on monday i went into wallmart and did the papers and i'm now the owner of a camo 870 supermag

so i got with the boys and we are going hunting on sat. and sun. this weekend

bighorns2bushytails · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2010, 03:40:12 PM »

excellent choice! you should enjoy many years and hunting trips with that gun. i just purchased one myself, i now have three 870's.

--BH2BT

WSU · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2010, 03:52:22 PM »

Good guns. You may want to go shoot a few hundred rounds through it prior to hunting, as some have jamming issues. I know mine did/does...

killercaller95 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2010, 04:08:57 PM »

already went skeet shootin in the yard

so shot about fifty rounds and jamed twice kinda disiponted compared to the old 870 wing masted. but it is nice to be able to shot 3 1/2 so it is worth it

WSU · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2010, 04:16:38 PM »

I believe the problem often works itself out after you shoot it a while.

chrisb · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2010, 04:32:07 PM »

WHat causes the problem? If it's a known problem why doesn't Remington just fix it?

kbyers · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2010, 05:33:06 PM »

In my experience, the only thing that Remington change in the Supermag compared to the regular 870 (great shotgun) is that they opened up the ejection port to clear the 3 1/2" hull. This has resulted in some failure to eject problems.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2010, 06:51:54 PM »

I have one that I use as a back up gun. Throw a kicks choke in it.

Spuddieselwwu · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2010, 05:23:33 PM »

Great gun- had it for about 3 years, just traded up for a Benelli Super Nova.

I had that same jamming issue for about the first 75-100 rds, after I shot and got used to the gun- didn't jam at all. SOLID gun, can't go wrong with it. Congrats!

Ragged Outdoors · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2010, 05:31:48 PM »

It definitely just needs some rounds. Although I don't remember mine jamming when I got it, that was 9 years ago, so it very well could have and I just don't remember. However, it was very stiff to pump brand new and after a little while it loosened up just right. I just love the fact I can abuse my gun the way waterfowling will and it just keeps asking for more.

WA_duck_Hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2010, 06:25:30 PM »

Quote from: Spuddieselwwu on January 27, 2010, 05:23:33 PM

Great gun- had it for about 3 years, just traded up for a Benelli Super Nova.

I don't think you can trade up to any Benelli gun!

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2010, 07:18:39 PM »

I like the Nova better than the 870. The 870 is a reliable gun through, just had to many rust issues with the blued ones. I have worn out a few 870's over the years as well.

jordano · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2010, 08:55:26 PM »

did you get the new 887 supermag or an 870? I am looking into the new 887 supermag... dont know how it is though....

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2010, 08:58:27 PM »

870 Expresses and 870 Wingmasters. The wingmasters are definately the way to go. I have looked at the 887, but not into them. There is a guy with a 870 in the classified adds asking $200. Probably a good deal for the price.

chrisb · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:58:42 AM »

I have seen at least 2 if not 3 scathing reviews from members of this site on the 887. It's enough for me to keep away from it.

Spuddieselwwu · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:12:56 PM »

Quote from: h2ofowlr on January 27, 2010, 07:18:39 PM

I like the Nova better than the 870. The 870 is a reliable gun through, just had to many rust issues with the blued ones. I have worn out a few 870's over the years as well.

Yeah- that's the main reason why I switched over to the Nova. I hunt on saltwater a lot, and the 870 just would rust a crapload after a day. Took me longer to get the rust cleaned off throughout the whole gun than it did to hunt in the first place. I went up to Yeagers in bellingham, traded in my 870 supermag for the Benelli, they gave me $400 for the 870, so I only had to pay $52 bucks for a brand new 28'' Nova in Max 4HD. I lucked out.

ducksdoom12 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:19:18 PM »

dependability wise, you cant go wrong with the nova. that gun will shoot through anything you can through at it and then some.

Ragged Outdoors · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2010, 07:51:32 AM »

Hey jordano I am was kind of halfway looking at getting an 887 also and I have heard a couple of really bad things about them too. Most peoples complaints are about the feel of it, plasticy and kind of cheap, but in all honesty I don't mind that. I just see it as a gun that can handle a boatload of saltwater hunting and thats what turns me on to it. However, I know a guy that just bought one and literally his sight rail broke on him and I believe it was while he was shooting it. The entire rail is made of plastic, I have to imagine Remington is going to fix this and make the rail metal with a plastic coating, but who knows. Until then I personally can't afford to take a chance that I am going to have a brand new gun screw up on me while I'm out hunting. Too bad, because I really like Remington, but I think they missed the boat on this one.

jordano · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:34:41 PM »

Quote from: Ragged Outdoors on January 29, 2010, 07:51:32 AM

Hey jordano I am was kind of halfway looking at getting an 887 also and I have heard a couple of really bad things about them too. Most peoples complaints are about the feel of it, plasticy and kind of cheap, but in all honesty I don't mind that. I just see it as a gun that can handle a boatload of saltwater hunting and thats what turns me on to it. However, I know a guy that just bought one and literally his sight rail broke on him and I believe it was while he was shooting it. The entire rail is made of plastic, I have to imagine Remington is going to fix this and make the rail metal with a plastic coating, but who knows. Until then I personally can't afford to take a chance that I am going to have a brand new gun screw up on me while I'm out hunting. Too bad, because I really like Remington, but I think they missed the boat on this one.

thank you so much for the info!!! the more and more I talk to people I think I am going to go with the benelli nova... I think it is the best pump shotgun for its price... anyone care to tell me if I am wrong or right?

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2010, 07:55:48 AM »

Jordano,
Pick up one of the camo 870's or the Nova. If you hunt salt, just make sure you clean it really good and pull the choke each day and clean it. Or it will rust in place never to be removed. Or find a used 870 and camo it yourself. I have done that as well.

LOVEMYLABXS · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:05:37 AM »

If the jammin problem is a fired shell stickin in the chamber take a 10 ga brass brush and one lenght of cleaning rod and put it in a drill and run it in the chamber to polish it up worked on mine and haven't had a problem since I did it. I didn't have the 10 ga one so I used a 12 but had to wobble it around some but it did the same thing just took a little more time to polish

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