IPSC Shotgun Competition, Kiev, Ukraine, 20 February 2010

Posted on February 22, 2010

Wow, that was great! I love to participate in competitions because you can test your skills and receive real experience. This was my 3rd competition and this time I was 10th out of 19 shooters, I am very happy with this result and will work to improve it.

You can see some videos here: IPSC Competition Video

Remington 870 Safety, Wilson Combat (Scattergun Technologies), S&J Hardware, Vang

Posted on February 18, 2010

This is new post about Remington 870 safety and alternatives. I have tested most of the Remington safety buttons available on the market and want to share my experience with you.

Factory Remington 870 Safety

Standard Remington 870 safety which works properly but too small to be quickly disengaged in stress (combat, self-defense, sport) situations. The only one safety which has a red stripe which is visible when safety is disengaged.

Wilson Combat (Scattergun Technologies) Jumbo Head Safety

My favorite safety which I have installed on my shotgun. Works great and can be easily disengaged. Also, it doesn’t stick out much. After more than 5 months of use you can see marks on it but there is no damage on the material of the safety button.

Also, this is the only one oversized safety which can be used with Knoxx recoil reducing stocks.

Vang Oversized Safety

Vang Comp Systems is a good safety but there are several problems with it:
1. Material is too soft. After 2-3 months of use I saw that material of the safety button was damaged, there were deformations on it.
2. Sticks out too far.
3. Cannot be installed with Knoxx recoil reducing stocks.

S&J Hardware Jumbo Safety

This safety is great, I would be happy to use it if I could install it together with my Knoxx recoil reducing stock. But it looks like it cannot be used with it.

The shape of this safety button is great and it doesn’t stick up much. I think this is the best choice for a standard stocks.

Summary
In my opinion the best choice for a recoil reducing stock is Wilson Combat (Scattergun Technologies) safety.
The best choice for a standard stock is S&J Hardware safety.

Bianchi Patroltek Belt, Hatch Specialist Shooting Gloves, California Competition Works Speed Strippers

Posted on February 18, 2010

Here is some equipment that I use and recommend: Bianchi Patroltek Belt, Hatch Specialist Shooting Gloves, California Competition Works Speed Strippers

Bianchi Patroltek Belt
Very good belt which can be easily adjusted and also has very convenient Tri-Release polymer buckle.

Hatch Specialist Shooting Gloves
I was afraid that they will not allows fast reload of a shotgun but they are so good that you feel them just like your second skin, very convenient and breathing. Be sure to order gloves of your size.

California Competition Works Speed Strippers
Very good equipment which allows faster reload.

Remington 870 Forend Wrench

Posted on February 11, 2010

J.R. sent me info about the Remington 870 Forend Wrench he received:

“I purchased it from barnesgunparts.com for $25.00 shipped. It looks cheaply made at first but after a closer look you can see that it is actually very well made and assembled by hand. I have seen different forend wrenches for about the same price and twice as much but poorly designed. Brownells forend wrench is what I originally wanted because of the design but this one is very similar and half the price.

http://store.barnesgunparts.com/index.html”

J.R., thank you very much for sharing information about Remington 870 Forend Wrench with us!

Remington 870 Repair Kit

Posted on February 6, 2010

There is a Remington 870 Repair Kit which you can buy to have parts most often required for repairs.

But I have made my own list of parts to have for an emergency repair:
TRIGGER PLATE PIN DETENT SPRING
TGR PLATE PIN DETENT SPRING REA
EXTRACTOR PLUNGER
EXTRACTOR SPRING
EXTRACTOR, 12/16/20, NON-MIM
FIRING PIN RETRACTOR SPRING
FIRING PIN
FIRING PIN RETAINING PIN
EJECTOR SPRING

Update:
+SEAR SPRING

But I hope that I will never need those parts and my Rem 870 will work without any problems for years!

Hogue HandAll Universal Grip for Knoxx SpecOps Stock

Posted on February 5, 2010

Hogue HandAll Universal Grip fits the Knoxx SpecOps Stock perfectly. It really improves handling of a shotgun. The rubber non-slip surface and palm swells make it easier to hold and control a shotgun. This upgrade is cheap ($10) and effective. If you don’t like it you can remove it anytime.

Remington Ghost Ring Firesight Set by Williams Gun Sight Company, Inc.

Posted on February 3, 2010

Ghost ring sights are popular on shotguns, especially on tactical versions. Such sight is very convenient and has several advantages:
1. It is fast and easy to use.
2. It obscures a target less than other sights.

The most popular ghost ring sights are made by Vang Comp Systems and Scattergun. But they have several disadvantages:
1. Rear sight can be installed only on receiver and requires drilling and tapping.
2. Front sight requires difficult installation too.
3. Rear sight is too close to the eye.
4. The price of set is very high: $160-200

Remington Ghost Ring Firesight Set
The only sights which can be installed on the place of standard sights are Remington Ghost Ring Firesight Set from Williams Gun Sight Company, Inc. One of the other advantages of this sights is that they have light gathering elements (fiber optic dots) which make them even easier to use. The price of this set is $32.

Installation
Installation is very easy and takes just 15 minutes. You will need just small screwdriver to install the rear sight and a hammer to install the front sight.

Zeroing
After installation of you will need to adjust sights.

Rem 870 Blog

Posted on February 2, 2010

Dear readers of the Rem870 blog, thank you for coming back and sending me your letters. More than 5000 visitors in January and growing!

This month I plan to have a lot of new posts. My new digital camera will be delivered today and I will be able to post a lot of new and interesting materials.

If you have interesting information or photos please send them to me: info@rem870.com

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