My new 870

mikeprekopa · October 28th, 2009, 10:55 PM

So I saw a flier for Dick's in the paper, and they had a Remington 870 Express w/ 28" barrel for $279 (all prices with mail in rebate). So I figured I would stop in and look around, with hopes of finding a deal. I ended up picking up an 870. There were two tags, and i couldn't spot the difference between them. Both were 870's same in every way I could see, except one was $279, and the other $249. I asked the guy, and it turns out the cheaper one had a barrel 2 inches shorter. I ended up walking out with the 26" barrel 870, and a wallet $301.78 lighter, and a mail in rebate form for $30 back, which I will be putting in the mail as soon as i wake up.

Whoda thunk that 2" of barrel = $30.

I want to get a short barrel, something in the 18" range. other than that, its surfing through the internet looking at all the stuff I wish I could have.

So tomorrow I will be heading to the range, if I have time before my EMT class. I can't get pics at the moment, but will have them up tomorrow. Any tips or tricks I should know now being the owner of an 870?

msgt/ret · October 28th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Buy lots of ammo, they are fun to shoot.

C9H13NO3 · October 28th, 2009, 11:20 PM

Congrats! I've been wanting one for a while

Kenny256 · October 28th, 2009, 11:26 PM

I shoot skeet with my 18.5 in barrel all the time, it doesnt break them the best sometimes, but it does break them!

Its my fav gun!

Ram Rod · October 28th, 2009, 11:28 PM

Congratulations on your new 870! This time of year, Remington offers a lot of rebates on their firearms. Just go to Remington's website to find out more. Don't forget pawn shop hunting for a lonely extra barrel you can take to any gunsmith to chop or do it yourself. Tips and tricks? Well......don't bruise your shoulder tomorrow before class. One more thing......I got one of those green Scattergun Technologies High Visibility followers off EBay to replace the rather sickly factory orange one that has the possibility of folding over. You can tacticool the rest of it to your liking, but this mod alone I recommend.

buckeyeLCPL · October 28th, 2009, 11:44 PM

Nice grab on that 870, I've got an 18.5" HD version that has served me well. Good luck on finding a barrel.

bryman · October 28th, 2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram Rod

Congratulations on your new 870! This time of year, Remington offers a lot of rebates on their firearms. Just go to Remington's website to find out more. Don't forget pawn shop hunting for a lonely extra barrel you can take to any gunsmith to chop or do it yourself. Tips and tricks? Well......don't bruise your shoulder tomorrow before class. One more thing......I got one of those green Scattergun Technologies High Visibility followers off EBay to replace the rather sickly factory orange one that has the possibility of folding over. You can tacticool the rest of it to your liking, but this mod alone I recommend.

whats the difference between the orange thingy and green one?

whats the benefit?

Ram Rod · October 29th, 2009, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryman

whats the difference between the orange thingy and green one?

whats the benefit?

You can fold this one with your fingers...the stock one

This one won't bind in the tube or ride up over the mag spring accidentally.

Benefits? I feel a heck of a lot better with the green since I'll always load to full capacity.

SIXTO · October 29th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Yup, do as Ram Rod suggests. It only costs a few bucks.

mikeprekopa · October 29th, 2009, 10:49 AM

does the new plug decrease capacity at all? it looks like you might loose a round with the tail it has compared to the stock one.

October 28th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#1
mikeprekopa Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scranton, Pa Posts: 206	My new 870 So I saw a flier for Dick's in the paper, and they had a Remington 870 Express w/ 28" barrel for $279 (all prices with mail in rebate). So I figured I would stop in and look around, with hopes of finding a deal. I ended up picking up an 870. There were two tags, and i couldn't spot the difference between them. Both were 870's same in every way I could see, except one was $279, and the other $249. I asked the guy, and it turns out the cheaper one had a barrel 2 inches shorter. I ended up walking out with the 26" barrel 870, and a wallet $301.78 lighter, and a mail in rebate form for $30 back, which I will be putting in the mail as soon as i wake up. Whoda thunk that 2" of barrel = $30. I want to get a short barrel, something in the 18" range. other than that, its surfing through the internet looking at all the stuff I wish I could have. So tomorrow I will be heading to the range, if I have time before my EMT class. I can't get pics at the moment, but will have them up tomorrow. Any tips or tricks I should know now being the owner of an 870? __________________ Assault is a type of behavior, not a type of hardware.

October 28th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#2
msgt/ret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,011	Buy lots of ammo, they are fun to shoot. __________________ When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. "Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."

October 28th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#3
C9H13NO3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,188	Congrats! I've been wanting one for a while __________________ -Ryan All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

October 28th, 2009, 11:26 PM	#4
Kenny256 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolivar MO Posts: 103	I shoot skeet with my 18.5 in barrel all the time, it doesnt break them the best sometimes, but it does break them! Its my fav gun! __________________ Carry-S&W 642 HD-Remington 870

October 28th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#5
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	Congratulations on your new 870! This time of year, Remington offers a lot of rebates on their firearms. Just go to Remington's website to find out more. Don't forget pawn shop hunting for a lonely extra barrel you can take to any gunsmith to chop or do it yourself. Tips and tricks? Well......don't bruise your shoulder tomorrow before class. One more thing......I got one of those green Scattergun Technologies High Visibility followers off EBay to replace the rather sickly factory orange one that has the possibility of folding over. You can tacticool the rest of it to your liking, but this mod alone I recommend. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

October 28th, 2009, 11:44 PM	#6
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somestanplace Posts: 2,986	Nice grab on that 870, I've got an 18.5" HD version that has served me well. Good luck on finding a barrel. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill. TJR

October 29th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#9
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,240	Yup, do as Ram Rod suggests. It only costs a few bucks. __________________ _________________ \|^^^^^^^^^^^^^\| \|___ \| SIXTO EXPRESS---\| \|\|'\|";,__. \|_..._...___________\| \|\|_\|_\|...,] "(@)'(@)""""\|(@)(@)*****(@)

October 29th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#10
mikeprekopa Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scranton, Pa Posts: 206	does the new plug decrease capacity at all? it looks like you might loose a round with the tail it has compared to the stock one. __________________ Assault is a type of behavior, not a type of hardware.

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