870 express extractor plunger

[syco]

The extractor plunger fell out on my Remington 870 express while a friend was using it. I've found one for the 870 but wanted to check with someone who can confirm that this...
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=154368
will fit in an 870 express.

 

[NCsmitty]

Here's Numrich Arms list and schematic for the 870.

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

The Midway part should fit, as I cannot see Rem changing such a basic part for sub-models.



NCsmitty

 

[syco]

Thanks, I'll order I'll go ahead and order it.

 

[Jim K]

If the plunger came out, what about the extractor and spring? They usually depart together.

Jim

 

[syco]

Thanks for the follow up Jim, but both the spring and extractor were both still in place. The plunger appeared to have just pinged out.

No idea how it happened. My friend was visiting from England, so naturally I took him shooting, as we don't get to do that back home! He was shooting clays when he said it just stopped working. I've no reason to think he did anything odd either. Just one of those things, I hope.

 

[NCsmitty]

If you are going to order 1 plunger, you might better order two, with the cost of shipping, because you never know.
If they have a spring available, get that for the same reason.
If you get part way through the repair and parts ping on you, you'll be glad that you had a spare.
As Jim Keenan noted, it's strange that you lost the plunger and not the spring.



NCsmitty