New to me 870 Wingmaster HD build

[Kyjames]

Hello to the group.

I purchased a 1974 Wingmaster and decided to make a HD gun as I love traditional wood and steel.

I added the following:
18.5 Remington barrel
Remington +2 extender
Brownells AL follower
ScatterGun Tech oversized safety
Mesa Tach sidesaddle
butt pad

I'm happy with it!

 

[horsemen61]

Looks Good!

 

[kudu]

Pretty wood, looks like it ought to do the job. Nice.

 

[AI&P Tactical]

Did you install the flex tab conversion?

 

[Kyjames]

Did you install the flex tab conversion?

Nope, I was not aware of that issue and thank you for the info. I'm going to be calling you about 10 et. Hope you can help me take care of this.

James

 

[Kame B.]

I think I'm starting to have double vision

 

[JRadice45]

James, Does your forend clear the sidesaddle when the side saddle is loaded and the action is cycled?

 

[Kyjames]

James, Does your forend clear the sidesaddle when the side saddle is loaded and the action is cycled?

It does now. I had to remove about 1" of wood from the fore end.

 

[AI&P Tactical]

An option for not having to cut down a beautiful hard wood Wingmaster forend is the Mesa 4 shot right side Shell holder. Of course it is 2 less rounds then the 6 shot but keeps one from damaging a classic part on a classic gun. You will also find loading from that side is easier then the left side once you get in the habit.

 

[vba]

I've got practically the same gun and converted it as well. Went to AI&P site and looked at his video on the flex tab, bolt and slide assembly and did the conversion. Kept the original 26" Imp. cylinder vent rib barrel in case it's needed later.

It works fine!

 

[Kyjames]

Did you install the flex tab conversion?

I completed the install of the Flex tab conversion last night. Works great! Thanks for the info and help.

I do have one question which is not related to it. It seems the last two shells (#5&6 loaded into the +2 mag extension seem to sometimes hang on something while being loaded. Do you recommend radiusing the inside of the mag extension or anything? I can eventually get them loaded but it may take a couple of tries. It's an OEM Remington extension.

Thank,


James

 

[PabloJ]

Solid plastic follower in shape of mushroom should solve that problem.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Several years ago I found an 870 Police Magnum with bright blue and a 20" Imp Cyl barrel. I went with that and added a Wilson Combat magazine extension and Limbsaver recoil pad.

 

[swampcrawler]

Nice guns. Much prettier than my Express.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

Looks very nice. I have used the Mesa side saddles and liked them. Do you plan on mounting a light?

 

[Kyjames]

Looks very nice. I have used the Mesa side saddles and liked them. Do you plan on mounting a light?

 

[HOWARD J]

A friend passed away & left me a 870 Wingmaster.
It looks new--one problem-it is 16 gage.
looks like I need a new reloader.
Will give me something else to do.

 

[1KPerDay]

I completed the install of the Flex tab conversion last night. Works great! Thanks for the info and help.

I do have one question which is not related to it. It seems the last two shells (#5&6 loaded into the +2 mag extension seem to sometimes hang on something while being loaded. Do you recommend radiusing the inside of the mag extension or anything? I can eventually get them loaded but it may take a couple of tries. It's an OEM Remington extension.

Thank,


James

Are you using the OEM follower?

 

[Kyjames]

Looks very nice. I have used the Mesa side saddles and liked them. Do you plan on mounting a light?

Sorry for late reply. Having problems using my iphone. Yes, i mounted an Elzetta light. I love them.

James

 

[Kyjames]

Are you using the OEM follower?

I am not. I am using the Brownell's aluminum follower. I may need to radius the edge a little.