870 take down
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AGI DVD or e gun parts schematic, http://www.remington.com/pdfs/om/om_870.pdf
cowmeateater
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ive found 870s incredibly simple to dissasemble with common sense and the manual.
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taking the gun totally apart
In a word- DON'T.
Directions for field stripping and normal maintenance are in the owners manual, available online at Remington's website.
You can do everything you need to do to the gun by field stripping it and removing the furniture (buttstock and forearm). The trigger plate assembly is not meant to be disassembled except for necessary repair- and if it needs fixing, take it to a gunsmith. The shell latches on an 870 are staked into recesses in the sides of the receiver and are likewise not intended for removal except for replacement. The ejector is riveted into the side of the receiver and is not intended for removal except for replacement. The magazine tube is silver soldered in place in the receiver and replacing it is a factory level maintenance chore.
About the only thing I look for in buying a used 870 is owner abuse. Anyone who has to ask for directions to detail strip an 870 has no business doing it in the first place.
But it's your gun...
lpl
In a word- DON'T.
Directions for field stripping and normal maintenance are in the owners manual, available online at Remington's website.
You can do everything you need to do to the gun by field stripping it and removing the furniture (buttstock and forearm). The trigger plate assembly is not meant to be disassembled except for necessary repair- and if it needs fixing, take it to a gunsmith. The shell latches on an 870 are staked into recesses in the sides of the receiver and are likewise not intended for removal except for replacement. The ejector is riveted into the side of the receiver and is not intended for removal except for replacement. The magazine tube is silver soldered in place in the receiver and replacing it is a factory level maintenance chore.
About the only thing I look for in buying a used 870 is owner abuse. Anyone who has to ask for directions to detail strip an 870 has no business doing it in the first place.
But it's your gun...
lpl
dflorida
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You won't ever learn, if you don't try. A great source for dvd's is smartflix.com which is a diy site for dvd rentals. They have a huge selection of American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) videos that rent for less than $10.00 each and they pay the postage both ways. I just returned the one on the 870 armorer's course and tearing down and reassembling an 870 is a snap.
Yes the shell latches are staked. The tool for staking them back in place is available from Brownell's or Midway or occasionally on ebay. The only time you really need to remove them is for replacement anyway but this is not necessarily a gunsmith job. With a staking tool it is well within the skill level of most people who can read and follow directions.
Disassembling the entire trigger group for cleaning and maintenance is super easy after watching the dvd and should be done by anyone wanting to really clean this assembly. If you are the type who doesn't care to get your hands soiled or are mechanically challenged, then by all means take your 870 to a gunsmith annually for a complete tear down and cleaning. If you like to experiment and learn new skills, go for it.
Don
Yes the shell latches are staked. The tool for staking them back in place is available from Brownell's or Midway or occasionally on ebay. The only time you really need to remove them is for replacement anyway but this is not necessarily a gunsmith job. With a staking tool it is well within the skill level of most people who can read and follow directions.
Disassembling the entire trigger group for cleaning and maintenance is super easy after watching the dvd and should be done by anyone wanting to really clean this assembly. If you are the type who doesn't care to get your hands soiled or are mechanically challenged, then by all means take your 870 to a gunsmith annually for a complete tear down and cleaning. If you like to experiment and learn new skills, go for it.
Don
davis513
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There is a good 870 take down video at the following link along with some other good info:
http://www.lifelibertyetc.com/RangeBag.aspx
http://www.lifelibertyetc.com/RangeBag.aspx
Badger Arms
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I'll second what Lee said, if you don't need to, don't detail strip it. As many years as I've been doing this, I have yet to disassemble the 870 trigger group. No need to. I've taken the 1100 carrier off to install a larger release and I've taken the bolt apart on the 870. And I'm meticulous about cleaning.
MOST wear and breakage is not a result of firing the guns, it's slipshod and/or unnecessary disassembly and cleaning. Now, I've put a few back together that people I know have taken apart to "clean". When I clean my guns, I field strip, spray them down with Break free, scrub with a toothbrush, then blow the excess Break Free off with compressed air. Wipe what's left down and reassemble.
MOST wear and breakage is not a result of firing the guns, it's slipshod and/or unnecessary disassembly and cleaning. Now, I've put a few back together that people I know have taken apart to "clean". When I clean my guns, I field strip, spray them down with Break free, scrub with a toothbrush, then blow the excess Break Free off with compressed air. Wipe what's left down and reassemble.
mljdeckard
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It's your gun. I suppose the worst that can happen is a sheepish grin when you take the bag of parts to the gunsmith. But even the newer ones with the plastic parts are tough and idiot .....resistant. But even to mix and match parts between guns, I can't see a reason to break up the trigger group.
Ideally I clean mine just like Badger, but in reality, I spray it out with gunscrubber and slather on some CLP a couple of times a year. I bought the rock bottom model so I can beat it up, neglect it, and not feel bad about it. (Which I don't.)
Ideally I clean mine just like Badger, but in reality, I spray it out with gunscrubber and slather on some CLP a couple of times a year. I bought the rock bottom model so I can beat it up, neglect it, and not feel bad about it. (Which I don't.)
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