Dreaming100Straight
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This thread is about upgrading some of the internal parts of the 870 Express, such as the extractor, as opposed to upgrades such as different kinds of stocks, sights, and such. I am not out to build a fighting gun but wish to make it more reliable in case of a home defense scenario.
I am a Synthetic 7 Round just like this:
There are some excellent older posts on TFL regading this and one is located at http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358332&highlight=870+express+upgrade
I was going to replace the MIMS extractor with a forged steel extractor, the carrier dog spring with a heavy spring, and the sear spring with the competition light spring, and the standard safety with a jumbo head safety. I am reconsidering changing the springs.
My reason for swapping out the sear spring was the trigger pull feels crummy, but I am comparing it to my Citori, and am concerned that a competition pull weight may not be a good idea on what primarily is a defense gun, may someday be used as a hunter, and only gets active use as a loaner ( and then it wears its field barrel) for friends to use for clays. The concern centers on the risk of accidental discharge under high stress if a competition spring is used.
I don't have any problems with the carrier dog now and am thinking to pay heed to the caveat to let it alone.
I cannot see any reason not to go with the forged extractor or the jumbo safety. Perhaps you know of some.
As I have the factory extended magazine, which is the same as what comes on the police, I understand that the spring should be fine. Since it is three years old and kept partly compressed (partly loaded), I am not sure that it should not be swapped out for a premium spring.
I already replaced the original pad with the Remington SuperCell.
I am a Synthetic 7 Round just like this:
There are some excellent older posts on TFL regading this and one is located at http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358332&highlight=870+express+upgrade
I was going to replace the MIMS extractor with a forged steel extractor, the carrier dog spring with a heavy spring, and the sear spring with the competition light spring, and the standard safety with a jumbo head safety. I am reconsidering changing the springs.
My reason for swapping out the sear spring was the trigger pull feels crummy, but I am comparing it to my Citori, and am concerned that a competition pull weight may not be a good idea on what primarily is a defense gun, may someday be used as a hunter, and only gets active use as a loaner ( and then it wears its field barrel) for friends to use for clays. The concern centers on the risk of accidental discharge under high stress if a competition spring is used.
I don't have any problems with the carrier dog now and am thinking to pay heed to the caveat to let it alone.
I cannot see any reason not to go with the forged extractor or the jumbo safety. Perhaps you know of some.
As I have the factory extended magazine, which is the same as what comes on the police, I understand that the spring should be fine. Since it is three years old and kept partly compressed (partly loaded), I am not sure that it should not be swapped out for a premium spring.
I already replaced the original pad with the Remington SuperCell.
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