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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: CP on September 03, 2009, 10:19:24 AM

Title: Rem 870 problem
Post by: CP on September 03, 2009, 10:19:24 AM: I just got a new Remington 870 Express and ran one box of trap loads through it. Every other round or so is hard to eject, I really have to crank on the slide to eject some of them. Anyone else have this problem? Is this just a break in issue or do I have a lemon?
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: cully on September 03, 2009, 10:33:54 AM: Did you clean the barrel and chamber before you shot it? They put some sort of grease in there you need to get out. If that doesn't work, the chamber may need some very light polishing with jb's bore paste or 000 steel wool around your swab.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: CP on September 03, 2009, 10:42:45 AM: I gave it a good cleaning before I shot it. I’ll try polishing the chamber and give it another try.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: MtnMuley on September 03, 2009, 12:19:22 PM: I don't know if this would help or even a good thing, but I spent a couple nights at home in the chair running the slide back and forth to break in my 870 express. Worked great and and is super smooth now.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: Caseyd on September 03, 2009, 12:25:55 PM: Which model is it?

When i got my super mag for duck hunting, i had a simialar problem. When i was running 2 3/4 through it they would snag up at times. It eventually was better after a lil bit :dunno:
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: Rob on September 03, 2009, 12:26:59 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on September 03, 2009, 12:19:22 PM
I don't know if this would help or even a good thing, but I spent a couple nights at home in the chair running the slide back and forth to break in my 870 express. Worked great and and is super smooth now.

That is also a great way to see your daughter and her boyfriend off on a date...

The only issue I ever had with shell ejections was with some handloads someone gave me. For some reason this one set was dang near impossible to eject.

might try switching ammo for a few boxes until the action is broken in.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: CP on September 03, 2009, 01:09:35 PM: Quote from: Caseyd on September 03, 2009, 12:25:55 PM
Which model is it?

When i got my super mag for duck hunting, i had a simialar problem. When i was running 2 3/4 through it they would snag up at times. It eventually was better after a lil bit :dunno:

It's this one in 12g 28"

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express.asp
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: CP on September 03, 2009, 01:13:22 PM: Quote from: Rob on September 03, 2009, 12:26:59 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on September 03, 2009, 12:19:22 PM
I don't know if this would help or even a good thing, but I spent a couple nights at home in the chair running the slide back and forth to break in my 870 express. Worked great and and is super smooth now.

That is also a great way to see your daughter and her boyfriend off on a date...

:chuckle:
I like that advice. That should make sure that they get home on time. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: cully on September 03, 2009, 01:24:21 PM: This is a very common problem with the new expresses shooting the cheap low wall brass trap shells. The finish in the chambers are not as polished as they use to be. The brass when shot, heats up and expands a bit and grabs onto the rough chamber wall, not allowing to rack.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on September 03, 2009, 01:25:41 PM: :yeah:
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: Bofire on September 03, 2009, 01:41:31 PM: the reason why SPS and Wingmasters cost more, and are worth it.
Keep running ammo thru it, polish the chamber. it will get better
Carl
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: dbllunger on September 03, 2009, 01:43:13 PM: Polish the chamber, working the action all day won't do much but give you a sore wrist. Yes that was supposed to be funny. Seriously just polish the chamber. Express is a inexpensive gun and built accordingly. Perfectly good quality overall, but you have to give a little when you save a lot.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: MtnMuley on September 03, 2009, 04:28:35 PM: Beat the hell outta my express for 15 years, and it still works perfect! Back of the truck gun!
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: BigGoonTuna on September 03, 2009, 06:55:59 PM: best way to smooth out an 870 is just to use it i think.

the first half dozen shells i put through my wingmaster were hard to eject, but by the time i had run a box through it, the gun was slicker than snot.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: Huntbear on September 03, 2009, 07:11:01 PM: I do not recommend steel wool, maybe the finest crocus cloth you can find would be more suitable. The JB paste on your patches, and just spin it in the chamber, but make sure you get it all out when cleaning afterwards.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: CP on September 05, 2009, 12:41:45 PM: I polished up the chamber and ran another box of $4.99 trap loads through it and the sticking issue is gone. No problems ejecting the spent cases. The action is still pretty beastly but hopefully it with smooth out with use.

There was a bit black paint like material in the chamber, the barrel finish I assume. That was probably most of the problem.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: adam.WI on September 05, 2009, 06:18:22 PM: if that doesn't go away take a look at the silver extractor, when I bought mine it had a little bur on it and made everything catch. I called remington about it and they sent me a new one no questions asked and that fixed my problem.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 06, 2009, 09:14:13 AM: Shoot a case or two through it and see if you still a have the problem.
Title: Re: Rem 870 problem
Post by: C-Money on September 07, 2009, 09:20:30 AM: Good choice of shotgun! Cant say enough positive things about 870's. I have nothing new to say that has not already been said. Just keep shooting it! It will give you a long fun life!