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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Scott Dew, owner of the CDM Gear shared the very interesting story of creation of his unique clamps: So, I started making clamps about 4 years ago but I actually started out doing a lot of custom, one-off stuff for people. I was also designing an adapter like the Mesa Tactical stock adapter about the same time they did. This…
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Some more information from Theodore: I have also replaced my Nikon Monarch Dot sights (cylindrical) with a Military Grade RD410E Open Red Dot sight (33mm aperture) which gives the gun a more tactical rather than hunting look and feel. I also greatly prefer the open sights due to the much better Field Of View and improved aim ability you have….
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A lot of Remington 870 owners want to install a magazine extension on their shotguns. But there are dimples in magazine tube which must be removed first. And all of us are afraid to break our favorite shotgun during this process. Theodore has sent me a fantastic instruction on dimples removal. I know that many Remington 870 owners are searching…
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Dear readers of the Rem870.com blog, J.R. have sent me update about his Remington 870 shotgun. I am really happy to receive photos and updates from readers of the blog. Here it is: “Hi Vitaly, Just an update on the 870 project. I have installed a Command Arms cheek piece on my Mesa Tactical stock to raise the cheek height for…
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One of the readers of my blog shared his experience about the ATI Remington 870 Collapsible Stock for Remington 870: “I have ATI M4-style stock but I don’t use it. It’s a crap. First of all there are gaps between parts of the stock especially when it is fully extended. Second disadvantage is that you need to take it off…
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TacStar Forend Grip looks cool and I decided to ask owners about it. Short answer is: looks good but not as functionable as expected. Also, the material is not very good (hard and slippy) and it is not possible to have a good and reliable grip.
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Last weekend I have tested S&J Hardware Shotgun Follower. I have made about 250 shots and didn’t have any malfunctions. This shotgun follower is the best I have ever used. Let me start with advantages it gives to a shotgun owner: 1. Bright orange (close to red) color. 2. Tail which prevents spring from kinking and improves feeding. 3. Allows…
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Dear readers of the Rem870.com blog, Today I want ask you to share information about websites where you can buy Remington 870 upgrades and accessories. I think this information will be useful for all Remington 870 owners. Share you positive and negative experience. Let me start. Brownells This website has huge amount of different accessories and upgrades for Remington 870. I have…
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When a shotgun owner starts working on his Remington 870 shotgun he has a lot of options of different upgrades and accessories. Most of us choose from the list of accessories in the most popular shops (Brownells, MidwayUSA, Cabelas etc.). But many good variants are worth searching for. For example, safety button from S & J Hardware, magazine extension from…
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I have tested my new ATI Shotgun heatshield this weekend. It is very convenient especially for a speed shooting, you don’t need to think about the hot barrel when you reloading your shotgun or when you hold it or pass to a friend. First test was on Saturday. I’ve made about 100 shots using slugs, birdshots and buckshots. Everything was…
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I haven’t seen many Blackhawk Knoxx PowerPak reviews on the web. I have read one very negative review and several positive ones. That is why I want to share my experience with you. What is Blackhawk Knoxx PowerPak Modular Cheek Piece System? It is modular cheek piece with ammo holder and watertight storage compartment. It can be installed on Knoxx…
