Question for Dave Mc

[tango3065]

Dave my 870 was made in 1991 and has seen a few thousand rounds, what parts if any should I replace, or buy for spare? Also how many rounds thru a 870 would it take to wear out or crack the steel reciever (I'm guessing more than I would ever fire in a lifetime)?

BTW It has never had a malfunction of any kind but I use it for hunting and HD and want to keep it in tip top shape. Also thanks for all you info on 870'S.

 

[Dave McCracken]

The only parts breakage I've had were two firing pin springs,mastinson. Both occurred in my TB, which sees lots of use. I know of a couple other springs busting.

Spare parts for my last institution with 30 some 870s fit in a shoebox. There were a couple beads, mag springs and a bolt.

Anecdotal evidence suggests the receivers start cracking around 250,000 rounds.

As for getting spare parts, a used bolt and TG will cover all the bases well into the next century. More commonly, people just get another 870.

Thanks for the kind words....

 

[AStone]

Anecdotal evidence suggests the receivers start cracking around 250,000 rounds.

Oh, cool.

Good to know it'll be a while before i need to replace the receiver on my (soon to be purchased) 870.

Dave, you DO have a wealth of knowledge about shotguns. You really should write a book, you know.

Nem

 

[Dave McCracken]

There's most of a book here in the 101s, Nema. It's a series of threads to help out beginning shotgunners. Use Advanced Search, cue 101 for key words and my name as author. Enjoy.

Hard copies will be available when I get a roundtuit. Meanwhile, the meat's there....