The Rattler
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Disassembly of 870
I very recently acquired an old 870 Wingmaster made in either the late 60s or mid 80s, and an 870 Express Magnum made in the mid 90s. I had neither disassembled one before for cleaning nor ever seen it done. I did not have an Owners Manual.
On YouTube, do a search for "Basic Take-Down & Reassembly (all models) Remington 870 Tips & Tricks #9" by Synchronizer. This video carefully describes and shows each step in elementary terms and is easy to understand for a novice.
Removing & replacing the bolt back into the receiver can cause a good man to "lose his religion," but don't let it frustrate you. Every first timer has this difficulty and learns how to "hold their mouth" to successfully complete the process. I am one who has no mechanical background or instincts, and I can now do it without difficulty.
There are other good videos on this subject, but the one I recommend above is the best in literally explaining each step thoroughly.
This is something that is relatively simple and has been mastered by likely millions of 870 owners.
Good Luck.
I very recently acquired an old 870 Wingmaster made in either the late 60s or mid 80s, and an 870 Express Magnum made in the mid 90s. I had neither disassembled one before for cleaning nor ever seen it done. I did not have an Owners Manual.
On YouTube, do a search for "Basic Take-Down & Reassembly (all models) Remington 870 Tips & Tricks #9" by Synchronizer. This video carefully describes and shows each step in elementary terms and is easy to understand for a novice.
Removing & replacing the bolt back into the receiver can cause a good man to "lose his religion," but don't let it frustrate you. Every first timer has this difficulty and learns how to "hold their mouth" to successfully complete the process. I am one who has no mechanical background or instincts, and I can now do it without difficulty.
There are other good videos on this subject, but the one I recommend above is the best in literally explaining each step thoroughly.
This is something that is relatively simple and has been mastered by likely millions of 870 owners.
Good Luck.