Older 870 Mag Issue

[rainman1977]

I have a 870 made in 1964. The top of the mag tube has a cap that cannot be removed with a screwdriver. Does anyone know of a tool for this? I have checked with Numrich and don't see one. Ref photo.

[Scorpion8]

Not sure what you mean by "cannot be removed with a screwdriver" because that's exactly how that manner of retainer was supposed to be removed. It acts like an internal c-clip. Those two small cuts near the top of your pic allow the retainer to be sprung inwards with a flat-tip screwdriver in the larger cut near the bottom. Are you having trouble removing yours?

[ChillyB]

Gotta kind of rock it back and forth, side to side, it'll creep out, then eject with great flourish and vigor. Keep your hand over it.

[rainman1977]

Thanks, so I put the screwdriver into the larger slot and twist?

RM

[ChillyB]

Put it in center round hole and rock it back and forth.

[rainman1977]

Got it!!! Sorry for being so thick headed. She can now hold five shells.

Thanks Much!

RM

[gWebber]

Got it!!! Sorry for being so thick headed. She can now hold five shells.

Thanks Much!

RM

Just don’t ever use the lip of the tube as a lever point.
Damages the tub lip.

[ChillyB]

Might consider a new spring at some point. They're cheap and cycling a spring weakens it. Depends on how it was used, but I always change the spring when I acquire a new-old 870.

[Banshee]

There is actually a tool to remove those.

http://gungaragestore.com/tom-menck-bro ... screw-480/

[rainman1977]

That is too cool. I looked, mostly at Numrich, and could not find one...Thanks!

RM