Shell Ejection

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Drummer101

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For those shooting a right handed 12ga Remington 870 Express do me a favor?

I have used different versions of the 870 but I would like to see if there is any variation.

Because I have to shoot left handed I am wondering if the right handed version can eject shells over my arm. So could someone please just shoot a few shells left handed and see how far they go (just cheap shells for clays because that is what I will be shooting)?

And when you purchase one and it says mod choke does that mean it is built in or removable?


Thank you
 
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My 870 is new, within 1 year old. It ejects shells with barley enough force to make it fall out of the reciever :cool: If you want something to eject a shell over your arms and shoulder get a different gun, dont know what to tell ya
 
I shoot a 1970's vintage 870 Wingmaster, left handed.

My 870 is right handed, except that I had a gunsmith reverse the safety, so it functions as a left handed safety (I applied bright red nail polish to the right side of the safety button, to warn other potential users of the change).

Anyway, to answer your question, my experience is that my 870 throws ejected hulls further, to the right, if I do my job by vigorously pumping the forearm.

In other words, if I cycle the action in a slow, sluggish manner, the ejected hull comes out the same way - slowly and sluggishly - and travels a short distance, not even far enough to hit my arm, much less clear my right arm. But if I really put the maximum effort to pumping the action, the ejected hull will react accordingly, i.e., fly out 6 or 8 feet, without hitting my arm.

In other words, with the 870, you are in total control of the ejection forcefulness. You can make it happen any way you want it to happen.

As far as your question about choke, just look into the muzzle of the barrel and see if the inside is threaded, or if a screw-in choke tube is in it. If you see a choke tube, or threads, then only a modified choke tube comes with the gun, and you should buy at least 2 other choke tubes (Improved Cylinder -IC- and Full-F). That will be a separate purchase, at additional expense.

If, however, when you look into the muzzle of the barrel and you do NOT see a choke tube installed, and there are no threads inside the barrel, then you have a Modified "fixed" choke - a rarity for any new American branded shotgun, nowadays.
 
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I read the Cabela's spec sheet

and the answer to your choke question, for the $309 synthetic stock is that it comes with a Modified "Rem Choke", i.e., the barrel muzzle is threaded internally to accept interchangeable choke tubes, but you will receive only one such choke tube with the gun, which will be a Modified choke.

If you want additional choke tubes, they are available at just about any store that sells hunting equipment, including Wal Mart. That's one of the nice things about owning a Rem 870 - they have sold so many of them for so many years that parts, accessories, and service is available just about everywhere.
 
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