Went to pick up a Marlin this morning and came home with a Remington 870 Exress!!

[MAX100]

I don't know, do the fore ends look any different, or are they just longer?

This is the new 870 Express HD with longer fore end stock set. Some like the longer fore end some don't. It works well for both long and short arms. I like the way it looks. The quality of the 870 Express I have received this year has been very good. I have dealt with their custom service this year and it has been excellent. Maybe the Cerberus take over is a good thing. Time will tell.

The new 18.5" bbl Express HD Model # 25077 with 7+1 tube extension. I replaced the factory 6+1 tube ext with one of custom made +3 (7+1) tube ext. It adds one more round to a 18.5" bbl 870, 11-87, 1100 shotguns.




With Heat Shield 7+1 tube extension and without the factory mag tube clamp. Nice looking 870.






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[MCMXI]

MAX, that shotgun looks AWESOME although to be honest, I like the clean lines without the heat shield.

Does yours have the new longer fore end, model #25077. If not it is last years model.

I know this question wasn't meant for me but my shotgun is order no. 25077. It's described on the owner's manual as a Model 870 Express Synthetic pump action shotgun, 18" BBL. 12 GA. CYL BORE with 2 shot extension. I can't find any reference to HD. Is this a Remington acronym?

Thanks.

 

[MAX100]

I don't know how Remington list them. They are listed as home defense models in my dealer catalogs. Many call them HD models to separate them from the Police models.

Remington list the new Express as having a 18" bbl but they really have a 18.5" bbl. The extra 1/2" is important because now they are capable of 7+1 capacity with a tube ext that is even with the muzzle, The factory extension limits the capacity to 6+1.

Some like heat shields some don't. I sale them both ways.


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[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

They call it the 7-shot Express.

Looks good with the heat shield--but you really need to get that barrel clamp back on there---the reasons for the clamp have been listed in numerous threads on this board.

http://www.remington.com/products/f...l_870/model_870_express_synthetic_7-round.asp

I've handled the new stocked version in the store the other day--liked how it felt--didn't like how it covered the loading port when all the way back--but I doubt if it really makes any difference.

 

[MCMXI]

I've been reading the owner's manual and there appears to be an error with regard to the function of the action bar lock.

TO OPEN THE ACTION:

1. Push upward on the action bar lock.
2. Pull the fore-end rearward to open the action.

TO LOAD ONE SHELL ONLY:

1. Point the firearm in a safe direction.
2. Engage the safety mechanism.
3. Push upward on the action bar lock.
4. Pull the fore-end fully rearward to open the action.
5. Put one shell of the correct gauge and length through the ejection port.
6. Push the fore-end forward to close the action.

TO LOAD THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE:

1. Follow steps 1 - 6 above.
2. Press shell against the carrier.
3. Push six 3" or 2-3/4" shells of the correct gauge and length, one at a time, fully forward into the magazine.

An arrow points to the action bar lock in the image above. As far as I can tell, the only function of the action bar lock is to allow you to eject an unfired shell i.e. clearing the action when the shotgun is "cocked". Am I missing something?

I've been "playing" with a 12g snap cap to familiarize myself with this shotgun.

Thanks.

 

[rantingredneck]

An arrow points to the action bar lock in the image above. As far as I can tell, the only function of the action bar lock is to allow you to eject an unfired shell i.e. clearing the action when the shotgun is "cocked". Am I missing something?

Either that or to chamber the first round from the magazine when your hammer is cocked. Or to load a single round directly into the chamber as shown above.

Basically hammer cocked/action locked. Hammer down/action unlocked.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Can also be used to load a cocked gun or to open the action to show a "safe" condition.

 

[rantingredneck]

I have to say I really don't much care for the new style Remington forends. Of course I didn't really like the old style standard ones either. I greatly prefer the short speedfeed/police style forend.

 

[MCMXI]

Either that or to chamber the first round from the magazine when your hammer is cocked. Or to load a single round directly into the chamber as shown above.

OK ... so is Remington saying that the normal "storage state" of this shotgun is with a cocked hammer? Maybe this is where I'm confused. To me, if the shotgun is unloaded and in the safe, wouldn't the hammer typically be uncocked. As I said before, I don't have much (read ANY) experience with shotgun ownership.

 

[MAX100]

Omaha-BeenGlockin

They call it the 7-shot Express.

Looks good with the heat shield--but you really need to get that barrel clamp back on there---the reasons for the clamp have been listed in numerous threads on this board.

The factory tube extension is a 6+1. The one I have the 18.5" bbl 870 above is a custom 7+1 tube ext.

I don't agree that a clamp is needed for normal duty use. There are many other shotgun manufactures that don't put clamps on their shotguns with +2 & +3 tube ext. Wilson Combat doesn't use a clamp on their custom 870 shotguns.


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