Rem 870 problems

[fordtufff]

Really great site.
Glad I found it.

I have an 870 just a year old with exactly 53 rounds down it. I may actually get to take it out soon and was cleaning it up. During the cleaning I noticed the actions bars, mostly right side, are slightly tweaked inward enough to seem to not lay flat in the rail. I think this may be why the action is so stiff when cycling. Is it possilbe to straighten the bars? If so what is the best method to make sure they are true? If they are to tweaked, I have access to a new super mag fore end assem. Will this work on an express? It looks like the forend grip it self would have to be changed.

The right side shell latch has come loose as well. Should this part have a slight bend in it, as mine does? If so I assume I can just have it restaked?

Finally, the firing pin spring is broke in 2 different places. Is swapping this out a straight forward deal? Will pin protrusion change with a new spring? I don't want to create any other problems, and would a wolff replacement spring be of any benefit? If anybody has experince with one.

thanks for the help
FT in PhoenixAZ

 

[rcmodel]

Good grief!

Thats more things wrong with one 870 then you should see on four dozen well used 870 shotguns in 10 years.

I do believe I would call Mr. Remington and have them send me a call tag.
It needs a trip home to the mother ship for warranty work!!

rc

 

[hogbody74]

remy 870

Man you have more problems with yours than I have Had in the last 15 yrs with mine. For sure send it back for a tune-up/overhaul.
hogbody74

 

[NCsmitty]

First off, the action bars use the bolt base as the spacer, so any bow in the action bar is nullified. If severe, yes, you can tweak them a bit to near parallel.

The shell latch is supposed to have a slight bow, and is held in place by the trigger assembly, so it does not need to be restaked.

The FP spring should be a direct swap with no issues, just remember to remove the FP retention pin in the bolt body and reinstall after installing the new spring.

parts breakdown:

www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=11943



NCsmitty

 

[fordtufff]

Thanks for responses. I will contact Rem and see what they say.