Remington 870 Express Synthetic

[Excalibur]

Do you plan to do anything to it? Customize it a little?

[predator20]

Originally Posted by RockRacer

Hey AdAstra2009, any issues with your 870?

I haven't had mine to long but it has surprisingly been jamming on me quite frequently. The spent shell sometimes doesn't want to eject and I have to remove the barrel and pry it out. I don't know much about guns yet, but I have had several buddies try it out and the same thing happens to them. Anyone else had this happen recently while using an 870? Mine is specifically the Express Super Magnum Synthetic. I have made no mods yet.

I just picked up my 2nd 870 about a week ago. I haven't had any problems with either of mine. Both of mine are Police Magnums.

If it's having trouble extracting the spent shell. Check the extractor claw at the front of the bolt (the hook looking thing)

Most of the time whenever I hear any problems with 870s its usually the "Express" line.

Differences between the Express and Police.

http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/art...Pol6-30-05.pdf

[Nyles]

Yeah, if it's happening with multiple brands of ammo it's likely a problem with the gun. Check the extractor, give it a good cleaning. Take a look at the chamber as well, make sure there's no dirt or burrs in there that the shells might be getting hung up on. Failing that take it to a good gunshop or a smith and see what they have to say.

[RockRacer]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

Do you plan to do anything to it? Customize it a little?

If you were talking to me, I do plan on replacing the 28" barrel with an 18" or 20" and a 2 or 3 shot mag extension. That's really all I have thought about for the shotgun at this time. I would like to retain the longer barrel for longer distances though I think.

Originally Posted by predator20

I just picked up my 2nd 870 about a week ago. I haven't had any problems with either of mine. Both of mine are Police Magnums.

If it's having trouble extracting the spent shell. Check the extractor claw at the front of the bolt (the hook looking thing)

Most of the time whenever I hear any problems with 870s its usually the "Express" line.

Differences between the Express and Police.

http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/art...Pol6-30-05.pdf

We have inspected the extractor claw and it looks to be fine. As tight as these shells are, I don't think it's that. It's almost like an issue with the barrel, except it's not every time. I can't remember if it gets worse as I put more rounds through it. IIRC, it didn't make a difference whether it was 20th or the 80th round. It should still be under warranty with the factory, I might just try that route.

I wouldn't be surprised if the police line is built to better specs.

[Markost]

This is a 870 owned by a guy in another forum (Jagermeister, from FA forum), "The Pigbuster":