870 police folder

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Like dogtown tom said, and also some of those Remington Factory Folders have very sharp edges on them, so watch out for bruised cheekbones and possibly cuts.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr
 
i was planning on getting some wood for the back end...didnt really like folders that much to begin with....was just hoping this was a good way to get into the older 870 game
 
I have heard the 870 Police were made with extra care in the long life under abusive use situations (small parts that might fail 1 in XX,000 cycles were specially vetted in the Remington assembly shop). My luck I'd get a run-of-mill 870 someone had added a police folder stock to.

I agree the standard wood buttstock is far more practical. Hang on to the folder as a curiosity piece.
 
If the rest of that popper is in good shape, I'd buy it, replace that very bad folding stock with decent wood - then sell the folding stock. Still enough fools around that have never actually tried to use one for a quick sale on E-Bay. At the range years ago you could always spot anyone on my department that actually tried to use those awful metal stocks in the extended position -they were the ones getting a bit of first aid.....

By the way, no matter what you've heard the older police shotguns were simply a very basic riot configuration with four in the tube and one in the chamber -an 18" improved cylinder barrel with a simple bead sight. No special parts that I ever heard of (although once they started making the "Police" models they have touted a bit of extra care, etc.). If the weapon came with rifle sights you got a 20" barrel....

That basic riot configuration is still the street king in a close quarters shooting situation by the way. Not one bit of magnum ammo is needed either -just a basic 2 3/4" shell with 00buck loads at any distance less than 20 meters....
 
Why is it I seem to the only person that doesn't have any problems with bruised cheekbones or cutting myself with the old top folding stock? :confused:
 
You are not the only one Grunt :).

If I bought that shotgun, the folder would be the first thing to go.

The funny thing is those factory folders, just the stocks by themselves, go for crazy money sometimes on sites like gunbroker or ebay, as in almost enough to buy another shotgun. There is one on gunbroker right now with a starting bid of $225.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr
 
If you're skilled enough to keep your face well away from a metal stock as you shoot you'll not likely have a problem if you're careful. On the one day when you really need that popper, though, after the fight I'll bet you will be marked up.... Of course all the shotgun users I knew years ago were ordinary cops so that's my frame of reference. I also saw both cops and bad guys who'd been cut on one hand or another while using small frame auto pistols in fire fights... One of the first things I'd look at on any supect's hands were signs of cuts to their thumbs or in the webbing between thumb and forefinger. Under high stress many will grab something like a Walther ppk with hand too high on the grip and get cut as it fires....
 
I agree, sell the folder. Get a nice wood stock or a hogue over molded stock. I like the over molded stocks if you keep the gun in a case. If you just lay it on the seat or throw it in the toolbox over molded stocks will get gritty.
 
Grunt said:
Why is it I seem to the only person that doesn't have any problems with bruised cheekbones or cutting myself with the old top folding stock? :confused:
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You're not alone. The stock may be ugly, but it works well. The only time I've ever been hurt by one was a pinch on the finger by the release button. I picked one up in a pawn shop a couple of years ago for 20 bux. Just waiting to find a clean, older police gun to put it on.
 
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I do not necessarily want one of these folding stocks (all my stuff wears wood furniture...), but I'd certainly like to see with a picture what everyone here is talking about...

So I just Google'd it. :p

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The best ever stock, don't know if you can still get them, it is on mine, the Pistol Grip, full Choate stock. Comfortable to fire, and the pistol grip is real handy. I think it cost me $69.00 a long time ago.

Of course when I lived in Toronto, I had a legal 14" Barrel! I so miss that.
 
... ^ ^ ^ and it looks like it's in what would be the folded position; not the deployed position... look at the grip, too.
 
I don't want to shoot a 3" buckshot or slug with that contraption. My right arm goes numb after 6 or 7 shots with slugs off a rest now. It's not so bad when I shoot freehanded but shooting off a rest I am leaning into the gun.
 
so i have a problem, I got the police folder and as I was carrying it inside, the button on the left side of the stock came loose and the spring launched it to parts unknown. Any one know where a replacement button can be found??

Edit: found it in the parking lot...now to find a replacement E clip for the one that went AWOL
 
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I finally got it all cleaned up and she sure is pretty. I managed to score a really nice wood police stock on ebay for 25 bucks. It is missing the recoil pad. I want to find a periodish correct pad or butt plate for it if anyone has any leads.

Anyway here are the pictures i promised haha

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Remington 2 shot extension mandates solid plymer follower and quality magazine spring (I happened to put in Scattergun Technologies components as that is what local shop had) other then that there should be no issues. I would stick with reasonable 2&3/4 loads with original Remi folder stock.
 
Its a factory extension, and the spring and follower seem to be running just fine. Is an after market spring and follower really worth the investment?
 
Americans often say if it isn't broken don't try to fit it. I agree and would not spend extra for after market upgrades. The follower in mine would get stuck at junction of mag tube & extension so it had to be replaced.
 
I had the folder stock on mine and found it hurts whenever I shot it. I switched out the stock to a Speedfeed stock that carries the extra four shotshells.
 
I used a folder for a few years, and hated every time I had to qualify with it. It wasn't all that compact with the 20" barrel and it kicked like a mule.

My defense 870 is a "Wingmaster" era 870 that I added a 20" RS barrel, 2 shot extension, 870 Police take-off stock/forend and a sidesaddle. You'll be better off selling the folder to someone who just has to have one, IMHO.
 
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