The newer 870 Express, better machining/finishing??

[sbarkowski1]

Window shopping at the local gun store today and looked at a new 870 express. Is it just me or do the new ones have a smoother finish on the reciever and barrel than the previous years? I have an 870 Express Synthetic I purchased 3 years ago and the fishing on it seems alot rougher than the new ones. Its still far from a polished blue like the Wingmaster but maybe a finer texture. I cant really tell because I havn't had them side by side but I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this.

 

[The_Pretender]

Was it a super magnum by chance?

They appear to be a better finish, at least online.

This is what I bought a few years ago.

 

[Hunterdad]

The super magnum shoots 2.75", 3" and 3.5".

The magnums only shoot 2.75" and 3"

 

[heeler]

Just this past Saturday I was in Wal-Mart looking for some ammo and asked the guy at the counter to let me look at an Express.
The first thing I noticed was the surface finish seemed a lot richer than past 870 Express models I have seen in the past.
In fact some I have seen in the past had such a poor finish you could almost see them rusting before your very eyes.
They were asking $257.00 for this wood stocked 28" barrel version.
Certainly not a bad price.

 

[sbarkowski1]

Thats exactly the problem with my current Express. Rusts very easily. Think I might sell it and pick up a newer one, can't argue with the price thats for sure.

 

[The Deer Hunter]

My 1100 is the express version. I Duracoated it black and it looks great. No more pits and no more rust.

Anyways it's good to hear that maybe they caught on.