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Remington 870 issues

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#1 ·
I purchased a brand new remington 870 tactical express a week ago, and already have issues with it. When I am feeding 2.75" shells every other shell is extremely difficult to get in, and my roommates have had the same issues, so it is not user error. Also when cycling the shotgun occasionally the 3 of us are unable to get the pump to come back like it is stuck forward and has to be shaken and pulled forcefully to be unstuck. then sometimes when the bolt is back all the way and cycling a new shell the bolt will get stuck back and have to pull the pump back, and then forcefully recycle the round.



We have taken the shotgun out twice, and cleaned between each and still it is messing up
 
#2 ·
I purchased a brand new remington 870 tactical express a week ago, and already have issues with it. When I am feeding 2.75" shells every other shell is extremely difficult to get in, and my roommates have had the same issues, so it is not user error. Also when cycling the shotgun occasionally the 3 of us are unable to get the pump to come back like it is stuck forward and has to be shaken and pulled forcefully to be unstuck. then sometimes when the bolt is back all the way and cycling a new shell the bolt will get stuck back and have to pull the pump back, and then forcefully recycle the round.



We have taken the shotgun out twice, and cleaned between each and still it is messing up


call remington for warranty work
 
#3 ·
As a long time 870 user, I would suggest that you can't be gentle with this shotgun. When you rack this weapon, do it with authority. I've had friends come to me with problematic 870s in the past, and it turns out they were expecting extremely smooth functionality, when in reality an 870 is a solid steel beast. I have subjected my 870 to significant torture (as compared to what I might do to my M&P 40), and it just keeps on ticking. If your shotgun is new, it will lighten up over time. The action does get smoother with wear.



You may, in fact, have a defective weapon, but with two people having the same experience, I'd look for other factors before deciding the shotgun is bad.



Just some thoughts,



G
 
#4 ·
My grandfather is having the same issue with his 870. He was going out dove hunting a while back and was having trouble racking the slide. We took it into his reloading shop to see what was amiss, and noticed a small burr in the action that would hang up the bolt from time to time. Luckily my uncle is a retired gunsmith and helped out to smooth up that burr, but the occasional jam still occurs.



I think that it is just something to do with the fact that 870s are massed produced, so the occasional lemon pops up. Just call Remington and see what they can do about it.
 
#5 ·
As a long time 870 user, I would suggest that you can't be gentle with this shotgun. When you rack this weapon, do it with authority. I've had friends come to me with problematic 870s in the past, and it turns out they were expecting extremely smooth functionality, when in reality an 870 is a solid steel beast. I have subjected my 870 to significant torture (as compared to what I might do to my M&P 40), and it just keeps on ticking. If your shotgun is new, it will lighten up over time. The action does get smoother with wear.



You may, in fact, have a defective weapon, but with two people having the same experience, I'd look for other factors before deciding the shotgun is bad.



Just some thoughts,



G


I have to agree. The 870 Tactical isn't a polished, stand in the case, used just for game birds shotgun (like 35+ year old smooth sliding Wingmaster next to mine). It's a workhorse. First thing I did and always do, is field strip, clean and get the factory storage grease off everything. Then "fine tune" the weapon, de-burr, smooth up and pollish a few things as I, fresh oil and refit everything back together. DON'T baby it, rack that slide (EMPTY) a half dozen-dozen times like you have a pair and you're PO at it. If everything feels right, I'll load it up and shoot a few rounds. Couple 2-3 at a time, keeping an eye on things. Strip it back down to see how it handled that and then take it from there. Fill er up and blast a few boxes of shells and smoke some clay birds.



BUT LIKE SAID. You COULD have a defective weapon Might have a Smith (where you bought it ???) take a look at it just to be safe.
 
#9 ·
I second everybodys comments above, I have had an 870 Express Magnum for 20+ years and never had an issue till recently. I had some new ammo and it just did not want to extract it, switched back to my Remington ammo and had no issues.

Would not hurt to have Reminton take a look and make sure there is not an issue though, as said above they are tight and if there is a burr in there it will cause these symptons.
 
#10 ·
Happy now !!

I bought my 870 tac. express 4 yrs. ago went to the range that day . Man I was pissed , it wouldn't extract worth a dam and could only get 5 in the tub . The very next day the second my gun shop open in I go ! The guy how sold it to me looked wild , put it on the counter and told him to send it back ! 2 weeks later I got the call , and right to the range I went ! I did it a big work out really hard, it worked like a dream . I also own a Mosburg 500 bought in 73 for $89.00 That was my all around swamp gun a lot of rounds through it and it still a slick gun . I expect that out of the 870 and it really looks like it will :yes
 
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