Remington 870 Owner’s Manual

Posted on October 5, 2009

Looking for a Remington 870 Owner’s Manual?

You can download it from the official Remington website: http://www.remington.com/pdfs/om/om_870.pdf

Shooting Shotgun with Pistol Grip

Posted on October 4, 2009

Here are two videos in addition to the previous post.

Shooting a shotgun with a pistol grip without stock holding it near the face:

Shooting a shotgun with pistol grip from the hip:

How to Install a Forend on a Remington 870 (Replace, Change)

Posted on September 24, 2009

Little instruction on how to install a new forend on a Remington 870 shotgun.

Warning: Be sure to check that your shotgun is unloaded.

What you will need to install a new forend on your shotgun: old forend, new forend, pliers:

1. Disassemble your Remington 870 shotgun and take out the old forend.
2. There is a nut on the front of the forend. You need to unscrew it using pliers (insert them in two notches on the nut).

You can use pliers on your Leatherman multi tool if you have one. Some recommend to use a spanner wrench for this purpose.

3. When you have the nut unscrewed just slide the forend off.

4. Slide on new forend and reverse the process.

That’s all, you have installed a forend on Remington 870

Gun Safety (Blown Remington 870 Barrel)

Posted on September 22, 2009

It is important to remember that all firearms are potentially dangerous.

Remember: if you experience a flat report or low recoil, stop shooting immediately and check barrel for an obstruction. If the gun fails to fire when trigger is pulled wait 30 seconds before unloading and keep pointed in a safe direction(you may experience a “hang” fire and the cartridge will go off after a pause).

If you think that a bullet, birdshot, buckshot or anything else is obstructing the barrel, immediately unload the firearm, disassemble it and check barrels. It is not sufficient to look in the chamber only.

If there is a snow in your barrel, do not shoot, clean your barrel first.

If you use reloaded ammo be very careful because it is more dangerous than the new ammo. Be very careful when reloading ammo and be sure to check everything twice.

Here are several photos which show what can happen to your shotgun’s barrel when shooting with obstruction inside:

Here is what happened in this case: the owner of this shotgun had one reloaded shell with no gun powder inside and the bullet haven’t come out of the barrel. When he fired it for the second time, the barrel was blown out.

Special thanks to author of these photos: Shooter from http://www.ipsc.org.ua

Pistol Grip vs. Stock on a Tactical (Combat, Home Defense) Shotgun

Posted on September 17, 2009

Many shotgun owners often debate about what is better for a tactical shotgun: pistol grip or a traditional stock?

First of all we need to understand that different situations require different tools and there is no one answer to this question. For example, stock will be better for a hunting, some believe that it is easier to make first shot and aim on target. But if we talking about tactical/combat shotgun pistol grip gives us a lot of advantages.

Note: When I am talking about a pistol grip, I mean a pistol grip which has a stock. I don’t think that pistol grip
without a stock is universal enough for a home-defense, also it is more difficult to aim with this kind of a shotgun and this requires a lot of practice. I think they should be very convenient (because of their compact size) for police/army as a door-breaching tool.

1. Manuverability
Pistol grip decreases a shotgun length and also you don’t need to raise your elbow as in traditional shooting stance which is used with stock. It will be much easier for you to maneuver in a house, stairs, around corners etc. with a shotgun which has a pistol grip installed(especially in close quarters). It is easier to move, crouch, run, hold it with one hand etc.

2. Safety Button
Personally for me it is much more easier to find the safety button with a pistol grip. It is much more intuitive.

3. Сonvenience
It is more convenient to hold your shotgun with your hand on a grip for a long time if you have a pistol grip. Your hands will get tired not as fast as with traditional stock. Also it reduces strain of your wrist.

4. Easier Transition
If you have a pistol or rifle with a pistol grip (AR-15 for example) it will be easier for you to use a shotgun with a pistol grip because you are already familiar with it.

5. Reducing a Silhouette
Pistol grip allows you to have your hands close to the body and reduce your silhouette which is important in a gunfight.

The only one disadvantage of a pistol grip with stock I can think of is that some of the recoil hit your wrist.

So what is better? Pistol grip or stock? I think you should choose an option which is more convenient for you. Also, there is no difference what you have on your shotgun if you can’t use it and don’t train with it regularly.

Magazine Spring and Magazine Extensions

Posted on September 13, 2009

Today I have received a question from one of the readers of the blog: Is it possible to use +2 round extension with standard magazine spring? -Absolutely no, you need to use longer spring with extension tubes otherwise you will have feeding problems.

Please check following photo to see the difference between different Remington 870 magazine springs:

Knoxx Stock and IPSC

Posted on September 1, 2009

I have seen a lot of discussions about the use of the Knoxx recoil suppression stock in IPSC competitions. Some shooters believe that it is prohibited under this rule:

22. External modifications such as weights, or devices to control or reduce recoil are specifically not allowed, except for recoil pads fitted to the rear face of the stock of the shotgun.

Other think that it can be installed because it is not an “external modification”.

I decided to contact the IPSC at the rules@ipsc.org to find the answer. I was very pleased to receive answer from Neil Beverley, IPSC Shotgun Director. And now I want to share the truth about use of the Knoxx stock in IPSC.

“Knoxx recoil suppression stocks can be fitted as a direct replacement of an existing stock under Point 23 of the division rules.”

“Point 22 of the rules prevents any additional weights from being added externally to a stock.”

Also, Neil sent these two links to the IPSC Global Village where you can find more information:

http://ipsc.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=7902

http://ipsc.invisionzone.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=3311&view=findpost&p=43896

So, the short answer is Knoxx recoil suppression stocks CAN be used in IPSC.

What to do with Magazine Follower Jam or Stick

Posted on August 26, 2009

Sometimes you may experience situations when your follower jams or sticks in magazine tube. How can this be fixed?

There are several possible solutions:
1. Check if follower is not broken, this could happen to a factory Remington follower, because it is not very durable.
2. Oil the magazine tube a little.
3. If you have installed magazine extension be sure to check that you have removed “dimples” completely.
4. Replace weakened magazine spring with a new one. Also, you can install an extra power Wolff spring.
5. Replace magazine follower with the one which has a “tail” that prevents kinking of a spring.

Hope this helps.

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