870 Police Magnum Disassembly Question

[Big Dog Dad]

I just picked up a new 870 Police magnum with a seven shot extension magazine on it. I always disassemble a new gun and clean it as first thing as soon as I get it home. I took the magazine extension swivel assembly off, took off the extension, and tried to take off the magazine tube coupling (used to be called a magazine cap). On every other 870 I own, you merely grabbed it and unscrewed the cap. I can't budge this one. Any suggestions short of taking a strap wrench to it.

 

[SDC]

If you don't have a pair of soft-jaw locking pliers, your next best option is going to be a pair of padded pliers or vise-grips uhoh: ); as long as you're careful, you can do it that way, but make sure you've got a couple of folds of cloth between the cap and the jaws to protect the finish.

 

[Big Dog Dad]

SUCCESS!!

I had success this morning! After going to Wally World and getting a pair of "Grip Wrenches" ( a rubber strap wrench), the little one fit around the magazine cap and with one solid whack, it came loose. A little lube and a little less King Kong and it's working fine. Now it's time to take this little social work piece out and pattern it.

 

[Fastlane]

Hey, Big Dog Dad. Could you let me know how it patterns? I have a 870P model# 4903 would like to compare notes.

Thanks Fastlane...