870 action smoothing tips.
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The Deer Hunter
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Well you could go shoot it.....
The Deer Hunter
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That gave me a good laugh, good one 
sacp81170a
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Another vote for shoot it.
A friend of mine shot in a doubles trap league with his Wingmaster, which has never been "slicked up" in any way and feels pretty much like my Express. He beat a LOT of guys shooting O/Us and semiautos. Came out near the top of the board.
The 870 doesn't need slicking up. Just shoot it. It may not feel silky smooth, but it pumps really fast, which is what matters. And Bullfrog Lubricant spray does make it feel pretty silky, if you care.
The 870 doesn't need slicking up. Just shoot it. It may not feel silky smooth, but it pumps really fast, which is what matters. And Bullfrog Lubricant spray does make it feel pretty silky, if you care.
Robert Hairless
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Interested to hear any further opinions you have about Bullfrog Lubricant. I use Bullfrog Rust Blocker and think well of it but I haven't paid attention to the lubricant. And I also never thought of using the Rust Blocker on my 870, although I should have. Thanks for that suggestion.
Rusthunter is the 870 Express's friend on a hot day.
The lube (Lubricant and Rust Blocker) kind of comes out foamy. It's a bit thicker than CLP or Rem Oil, but not at all grease-like. Real good lube; I've used it on everything from pistol slides and semiauto rifle actions to revolver pins and BP revolver internals. I find it to work well on the action bars of the 870 and 1100, since it's thick enough to stay where it needs to be, but not thick enough to gum things up.
Worth grabbing a can and trying it, IMO.
The lube (Lubricant and Rust Blocker) kind of comes out foamy. It's a bit thicker than CLP or Rem Oil, but not at all grease-like. Real good lube; I've used it on everything from pistol slides and semiauto rifle actions to revolver pins and BP revolver internals. I find it to work well on the action bars of the 870 and 1100, since it's thick enough to stay where it needs to be, but not thick enough to gum things up.
Worth grabbing a can and trying it, IMO.
rantingredneck
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Two cases of 7.5 birdshot and some clay pidgeons.
In other words +1 to the "shoot it" crowd.
In other words +1 to the "shoot it" crowd.
IDriveB5
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Firing a couple thousands rounds of ammunition is a good start.
Here is a thought. I don't know if it has been tried. Strip down the 870 and degrease everything. Then use a Sharpie marker to color everything including the interior of the receiver. Put it all back together and cycle the action a few times. Take apart and see where the rub marks are. Buff those areas with a felt wheel and something like jewelers rouge. Clean everything up to remove the marker, lube, reassemble, and try it again. I have absolutely no idea if this would work. Personally, I like the work polishing technique.
.Dave McCracken
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I know I've written this a couple times here....
Long way- run a couple thousand rounds through it. Repeat frequently.
Shorter way....
After ensuring it is indeed empty, hold down the slide release and cycle it through an entire episode of Jeopardy. Disassemble and use a crockstick, hard Arkansas stone,etc, to polish the wear marks on the action bars and minimize the flash left over from stamping. Radius the edges of the bars, lube then wipe off lube and reassemble. Finish by running a couple thousand rounds through it. Repeat last frequently.
HTH....
Long way- run a couple thousand rounds through it. Repeat frequently.
Shorter way....
After ensuring it is indeed empty, hold down the slide release and cycle it through an entire episode of Jeopardy. Disassemble and use a crockstick, hard Arkansas stone,etc, to polish the wear marks on the action bars and minimize the flash left over from stamping. Radius the edges of the bars, lube then wipe off lube and reassemble. Finish by running a couple thousand rounds through it. Repeat last frequently.
HTH....
JohnBT
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Many years ago I was sitting home with the flu one day, so I slathered a bunch of Flitz metal polish on everything that moved in my Express [not the trigger group] and pumped away 1500 or 2000 times while I watched some old movie.
I don't know if it was the Flitz or the pumping that smoothed things out, but it definitely worked.
And the gun still works.
John
I don't know if it was the Flitz or the pumping that smoothed things out, but it definitely worked.
And the gun still works.
John
Robert Hairless
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ArmedBear, it's indeed worth grabbing a can and trying. I'll do it. Thanks.
Dave, I just can't do as you suggest because I don't watch Jeopardy and don't think I could tolerate an entire episode.
Dave, I just can't do as you suggest because I don't watch Jeopardy and don't think I could tolerate an entire episode.
Snarlingiron
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Fire 200 rounds.
disassemble, Clean and Lubricate
Repeat 5 times.
Like butta. And a lot more fun than other techniques that don't include firing 1000 rounds.
disassemble, Clean and Lubricate
Repeat 5 times.
Like butta. And a lot more fun than other techniques that don't include firing 1000 rounds.
Dave McCracken
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Robert, substitute sitcom of choice.
Dave McCracken
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The tube at the end of the action bars is smooth, and gets smoother fast.
Regolith
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Personally, I'm too lazy to do it any other way than shoot it
Besides, in stock condition they don't need a whole lot of smoothing up as it is.
Besides, in stock condition they don't need a whole lot of smoothing up as it is.
IDriveB5
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