bullseyebob47
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i had 2 expresses and they both choked up on any ammo i tried. my mossberg 500s work great. maybe i was pumping the remingtons wrong.
How are the current production 870 expresses?
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jaguarxk120
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Hey for about $20 a metal safety for the Mossberg can be had from ebay.
When looking at the 870's check the barrel extension for rough machining marks. Some of the barrel extensions had some markings that were very deep. Those cutting tool marks would cause a extracted shell to hang up and cause difficult cycling.
When looking at the 870's check the barrel extension for rough machining marks. Some of the barrel extensions had some markings that were very deep. Those cutting tool marks would cause a extracted shell to hang up and cause difficult cycling.
Lord Teapot
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for a <$300 12ga, you get what you pay for. i'm happy with my express, i think they could cut the price by a bit by replacing the wood furniture with polymer.
Lord Teapot
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no idea, on all shotguns i've used, as long as i fully pumped back and forth, i've never had an issue that wasnt from a damaged shell. that's my experience with cheapo 12gas which i own; sxp/express/mav 88/savage stevens rustcanoe.
I prefer my 870's over my older Winchester 1300. One thing that my Winchester 1300 does that's a bit annoying. If you fire 00 buck or slug loads in it the whole action bar assembly will whip back on it's own. Even if you're keeping your hand on the front foreend it will still pop back on it's own. I think the locking lugs on the bolt might be worn because it doesn't feel like the bolts containing the pressure too well with these higher pressure HD rounds. The 870's foreends stay locked in place until you decide to pump the bolt back. I've been shooting 870's for years now. I've never seen anything break on one. Once they're broken in and you get the chamber polished on the express models they're boringly reliable. An 870 will keep going long after something has broken on a semi and I've seen my share of things break or wear out on semis. Really the only negative thing with 870's is they can rust but it's easily prevented by keeping a light coat of oil on the receiver.
farscott
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In my experience, the Express is the same as the Wingmaster except for the metal polish and finish and the furniture options. The Express will provide yeoman's service for HD.
That being said, I rather pay less and get a used Wingmaster or Police Magnum, as they come without the magazine tube dimples. I tend to prefer the trade-in guns from LE agencies as long as they have the Flexitab features and have been maintained. Saves a considerable sum of money.
That being said, I rather pay less and get a used Wingmaster or Police Magnum, as they come without the magazine tube dimples. I tend to prefer the trade-in guns from LE agencies as long as they have the Flexitab features and have been maintained. Saves a considerable sum of money.
minutemen1776
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I've been a Mossberg guy for a long time (my "breakable" trigger hasn't broken during the 10+ years I've had it). When it came time to get shotguns for my sons, they wanted Remingtons, so I've bought two 870 Expresses in the last couple of years. Both were a little stiff when they were new, but a little use makes the action smoother. The finish is pretty basic, too, but nothing to complain about. The only real issue I encountered was that my older son sometimes had difficulty loading shells into the magazine. I found that the plastic follower was a bit rough and did not always move freely, so I purchased a metal aftermarket follower for both their shotguns.
What you are describing is actually a feature on the Winchester supposed to allow you to operate it faster. Some like it, some do not.
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