OregonJohnny
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OK, long story short: My brand New 870 Marine developed a rough patch inside the bore where the nickel plating was flaking off. I sent it into Remington. They sent me a replacement barrel. The replacement barrel had the same problem but much worse. Called Remington again, they sent out a second replacement barrel, with instructions to the warehouse to check and make sure the barrel they were sending was clear of defects. It just arrived today. SAME PROBLEM!
So after the 10th or so call to Remington in the last month, I found out they are no longer manufacturing the nickel-plated Marine, and that to avoid this continued problem all together, I should just get the new 870 Marine XCS nitrite barrel. Sigh...:banghead:
So my question: for collectors/value sake, should I keep my 870 nickel shotgun and nickel barrel together since they are not going to make it anymore? Or should I take them up on the offer to replace it with an XCS barrel? I like the look and feel of the nickel barrel, but for piece of mind, I want a barrel that I know is clear of defects, even if the defects are simply cosmetic. Should I just ignore the cosmetic problem and hope it doesn't effect the function? Maybe make a Frankenstein Marine with nickel-plated receiver/bolt/mag tube and black barrel? Just keep the nickel barrel and save up for a standard 18.5" 870 Express barrel for utility use? Any thoughts?
So after the 10th or so call to Remington in the last month, I found out they are no longer manufacturing the nickel-plated Marine, and that to avoid this continued problem all together, I should just get the new 870 Marine XCS nitrite barrel. Sigh...:banghead:
So my question: for collectors/value sake, should I keep my 870 nickel shotgun and nickel barrel together since they are not going to make it anymore? Or should I take them up on the offer to replace it with an XCS barrel? I like the look and feel of the nickel barrel, but for piece of mind, I want a barrel that I know is clear of defects, even if the defects are simply cosmetic. Should I just ignore the cosmetic problem and hope it doesn't effect the function? Maybe make a Frankenstein Marine with nickel-plated receiver/bolt/mag tube and black barrel? Just keep the nickel barrel and save up for a standard 18.5" 870 Express barrel for utility use? Any thoughts?