look what followed me home

[Dave McCracken]

No Gold Star, Ben, but an attaboy and pat on your head. Keep it up.

Good start, Korbin. Do try some light loads.

I haven't seen an Express that didn't take 3" loads. An "M" suffix on the serial number will indicate it will take 3" loads.

HTH...

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Dave, dang it. You're right,(of course) I was thinking of the wingmasters.:banghead:

 

[spuscg]

i spent 200 on the same with 20 inch smoothbore slug barrel.

these are great deals

 

[Rob62]

To confuse things slightly further. I am almost positive that the key to identifying whether a gun can safely shoot up to 3" shells, is not the name stamped on the receiver but its the serial number.

If there is an "M" at the end of the number .i.e. A062469M then the receiver is a magnum receiver and 3" shells can be safetly shot out of it.

Edited - Duuhhhh........Shoulda read Dave's post (#26) he answered this question there.

Of course if a barrel is attached that will only chamber 2 3/4" shells then that trumps the ability of the receiver to handle 3" shells. You'd have to get a barrel capable of shooting the longer 3" shells.

Rob

 

[Korbin]

Ok, how about an update?

A buddy took me to the range and tossed some clays for me and I was able to take out at least 1/2 of them. That stuff is pretty fun.

I shot a 3" turkey load just for "kicks" (so to speak). Yes, my gun has an M stamped on it. I shouldered the gun and held it tight and it still punched me in the face. At least I didn't fall on my captain's quarters.

Anyway, the gun seems to work perfectly and its turning out to be a great stress reliever at the range. Oh, and I took the choke out to look at it, and it's a modified choke. end update.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Stress reliever?

Heck, yes. Busting clays is a great way to work off frustration, aggravation etc.

Other choke tubes like IC and Full will expand your versatility and effectiveness. They're cheap.

Add some wear marks pronto. You'll be glad you did.

 

[Gord]

Looks a bit more complicated than cleaning my revolver.

Not at all.

Unscrew the mag cap and remove the barrel.
Cycle the pump forward, reach into the loading port, press in the silver retainer clip on the left side of the gun (which will be on the right side, if the gun's held upside-down) and remove the pump and bolt forward out of the receiver.
Punch the two receiver pins and drop the trigger pack out.

Ta-da, you're disassembled. Takes no more than twenty seconds or so once you're familiar with how to do it. Clean the barrel, blow the trigger pack out with some compressed air if you've got it, oil lightly (or not, depending on your preference) and reassemble.

I rescued my 870 from the pawnshop for $190 a while back. Look, we're shotgun-brothers.

 

[BHP FAN]

Good score,Korbin.Is that the S&W or the Taurus?

 

[Korbin]

It's the S&W. And after 800 or so rounds I'm finally getting it figured out .