Left-handed people make up about 10 percent of the population. And many of them own Remington 870 :) A lot of lefties asked me about the left hand safety conversions for Remington 870.
I wasn’t able to find other left-hand buttons for Remington 870, so I ordered the Fortmann’s Left Hand Safety.
Special thanks to RomeoPapa for posting pic of the ISS (J-lock safety) of Remington 870 on Remington 870 Forum:
Remington 870 with the ISS (J-lock safety)
Here ya go. As shown, with the pointer aligned with the white dot, the safety cannot be moved to the “fire” position. You have to insert the key (the green thing) into the “J” shaped opening and rotate the pointer to the red dot. You can then take the safety off.
Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag
Safety flag is inexpensive but very useful tool. Chamber safety flag shows others that your shotgun is unloaded and chamber is empty. That makes everybody comfortable.
Safety flags are mandatory on competitions of a high level and with big number of competitors. You can carry your shotgun ONLY with safety flag installed.
Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag is made of bright polymer composite. It fits into the chamber of a shotgun perfectly. Very simple and useful tool. I recommend having several spare flags because they can get lost and you will have to buy one on the range (where they sold at ridiculously high price).
There is one modification which will make your safety flag look terrific! Just add a simple $2 “Remove Before Flight” keychain to your safety flag and here’s how it will look like:
Remove Before Flight Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag
This also serves one more purpose. It is much more difficult to loose chamber safety flag with bright red keychain. This is funny but useful addition to your chamber safety flag! :)
 Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag |
Get Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag here: http://tinyurl.com/c75plg7 |
Here is the list of the most affordable yet really important upgrades for your Remington 870 shotgun.
Carrier elevates the shell and it will be held there until the bolt can push it into the chamber. Carrier dog spring upgrade upgrade ensures positive feeding when using heavier rounds.
Carrier dog spring upgrade is very simple. It is as important as extractor replacement. Many custom Remington 870 shotguns have better carrier dog spring.
You can get heavier carrier dog spring for just $4.84 here: http://tinyurl.com/7yolquh
This is updated instruction about Remington 870 safety button replacement. It is more detailed and also has better photos.
When you want to replace the safety button of your Remington 870 you will want to install an oversized safety button. This will allow you to disengage the button more easily, especially if you are wearing gloves or are in a stressful situation where you may lack focus and concentration.
Here is beautiful Remington 870 shotgun which I saw on a shooting range recently. It has a lot of different tactical upgrades and accessories for Remington 870 shotgun.
The Remington 870 is an adored pump-action shotgun that is used by hunters, police officers, target shooters, competitive shooters, and military officers. But like any good weapon, it needs to have a suitable safety button that someone can switch on and off in a moment’s notice. You don’t want to have the risk of not being able to push the button fast enough when you’re in a hurry or desperate situation. The factory safety button that comes with the Remington 870 is a perfect example of this. A lot of owners claim this factory safety button is too small for their fingers, which causes them to waste precious time by having to bring the button close to them and push down hard on it. If you’re in a combat situation or need to shoot something quickly, you must be able to keep your hand on the handle while disengaging the safety at the same time. This can be done with your thumb if the safety button on the weapon is big enough.
All of the available oversized safety buttons are made for right-handed shooters only, check following article if you are left-handed: Left Hand Safety for Remington 870
Tip: Add some oil on the new safety button for smoother work when replacing factory safety button.
Video which shows how to unload a pump action shotgun, safely without racking.
When you think of using a firearm for home defense you might think of a handgun because it is smaller and easier to carry around. But you should also think about using a Remington 870 for defending your home as well. This pump action shotgun makes it easy for any gun owner to hit their target without having to be 100% accurate. After all, even if you practice shooting with a handgun at a shooting range and hit the target each time, it is a little different when you have to shoot a human target that is trying to hurt you. Your adrenaline will be all spiked up and you may have trouble concentrating enough to accurately aim your gun and fire at the assailant. But with a Remington 870, all you really need to do is point the gun in the general direction of your target and fire. The pellets from the shell are bound to strike the person and stop them from trying to hurt you or your family. Not only will it stop them, but it will do far more damage to them than a handgun ever would.
One more interesting accessory from Eros from Italy: Saf-T-Plug for Shotgun Safety.