I bought this gun used , it is my first shot gun , I have owned pistols , revolvers & rifles in the past .
I really do like this shotgun & I want it to perform to the best of its abilities since I'll be using it as an HD gun.
I am going to change out the fore end on it because it does not fit well at all & actually was modified to make it fit .
If you rack it hard it will jam up against the barrel & the slide .
I took it off the slide & the jamming issue went away, completely .
it is just not made for the 870 super mag with the factory 3.5" ribbed barrel which is what I have on the gun.
I plan on using 2.75" 00 loads but I want to be able to use any shell I want to , after I shoot a few 3,5" shells I may never want to shoot them again.
I am also changing out the extractor and spring its not the MIM but there is damage on the corner of the extractor which you could only see if you removed the bolt from the reciever.
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I am not having trouble feeding shells , do you think I should change the magazine spring or just leave it , if so which brand for an extended mag( advanced technology inc. Remington 7 shot )
giving me 7+1.
I may even change out the stock but I want to shoot with it a while before I do that.
please recommend some stock options for me , I'm 6'-4" tall - 320#
from the tip of my longest finger to my arm pit is about 30' long with my arm straight out in front of me .
I also need a good butt pad since the gun didn't come with one . and a good light that attaches to the barrel or the mag extension .thanks in advance .
I really do like this shotgun & I want it to perform to the best of its abilities since I'll be using it as an HD gun.
I am going to change out the fore end on it because it does not fit well at all & actually was modified to make it fit .
If you rack it hard it will jam up against the barrel & the slide .
I took it off the slide & the jamming issue went away, completely .
it is just not made for the 870 super mag with the factory 3.5" ribbed barrel which is what I have on the gun.
I plan on using 2.75" 00 loads but I want to be able to use any shell I want to , after I shoot a few 3,5" shells I may never want to shoot them again.
I am also changing out the extractor and spring its not the MIM but there is damage on the corner of the extractor which you could only see if you removed the bolt from the reciever.
pics to follow post
I am not having trouble feeding shells , do you think I should change the magazine spring or just leave it , if so which brand for an extended mag( advanced technology inc. Remington 7 shot )
giving me 7+1.
I may even change out the stock but I want to shoot with it a while before I do that.
please recommend some stock options for me , I'm 6'-4" tall - 320#
from the tip of my longest finger to my arm pit is about 30' long with my arm straight out in front of me .
I also need a good butt pad since the gun didn't come with one . and a good light that attaches to the barrel or the mag extension .thanks in advance .
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