You can polish a turd...

That's kinda what I did $125. lesson learned, for me ,no more chinese guns of any kind. I know most are much better but no more for me! I have a mossy 500 persuader coming for $199. and 2- mossy 590's/pistol grip on the way for $240. a piece. Just need a couple diff barrels to round them out and a nice stock or two.
Still looking at playing with the 780 if parts arn't too much or just sell it outright!
 
why not just toss the entire thing in the trash and buy a 2 3/4" Wingmaster receiver for $150-175? or a
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If you have any for sale at that price I'll take two please.
This is a project gun. Something to dump time and money into for fun. I'll mess with it for a while and then dump it. It may be done now though.
 
TrevorF said:
If you have any for sale at that price I'll take two please.
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thats what the EE is for. just check the shotgun/parts forum when you wake up, some great deals come up there from time to time.

This is a project gun. Something to dump time and money into for fun.
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find a better platform, IMO. what youre doing now is like installing granite countertops in a mobile home.

lesson learned, for me ,no more chinese guns of any kind.
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thats going to be increasingly difficult in the coming years.
the 780s are notorious POSs, but what do people expect from something that sells for ~$100 new?
there is nothing wrong with the Grizzlies, and they are to 870 spec and overbuilt, if anything.
 
I believe I'll stick to doing up mods to 870's and 590 A-1's.
Can't take the risk of gun failure in a critical situation.
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manbearpig said:
thats what the EE is for. just check the shotgun/parts forum when you wake up, some great deals come up there from time to time.


find a better platform, IMO. what youre doing now is like installing granite countertops in a mobile home.


thats going to be increasingly difficult in the coming years.
the 780s are notorious POSs, but what do people expect from something that sells for ~$100 new?
there is nothing wrong with the Grizzlies, and they are to 870 spec and overbuilt, if anything.
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I know what your saying but first , they were originally around $300. so we all thought great clearout price and second we were told some had come back and MAY need a little tweaking. Noone said they would blow apart!
Howerver , like I said lesson learned!
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
I believe I'll stick to doing up mods to 870's and 590 A-1's.
Can't take the risk of gun failure in a critical situation.
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Hey shucker nice one, is that the 590? I am considering a blackhawk knoxx recoil reducing for one of the 590's I have coming, it will be for my wife so I would like to cut down on felt recoil a bit so as not to scare her off! The more she enjoys shooting, the more I get to shoot!!
 
Dontcha think?
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Off the christmas card list!
thats what the EE is for. just check the shotgun/parts forum when you wake up, some great deals come up there from time to time.
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Still looking. I actually want a 870 express magnum receiver to put all my "regular" hunting gun parts on to. My 870 started life as a regular express mag. and I added all the goodies to it.
so when are you going to polish said turd?
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Classic!

Well I think I have the extraction problem solved. The gun will cycle live rounds at least. I'll test it at the range tomorrow. Yeah 420! Skip work and shoot guns!
Upon closer inspection I found a large burr on the barrel where the slot it for the bolt lock. Man when this thing failed it failed good! The bolt carrier failed, the trigger group was a mess, specifically the part that moves the feed ramp, and the feed ramp was bent!

If this doesn't solve the problem then I'm done with it. Should anything else fail, I'm done with it. I'll keep the +1 and the remington trigger group and sell the modified ATI stock on the EE. The watch for a CZ858 vs. 780 youtube video on my channel cdnshootingchannel.

Cheers,
Trevor
 
bobdbldr said:
I know what your saying but first , they were originally around $300. so we all thought great clearout price and second we were told some had come back and MAY need a little tweaking. Noone said they would blow apart!
Howerver , like I said lesson learned!
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the dealbreaker with me for the 780s was the lack of 870 parts interchangeability. the main advantage of the 870 platform is the massive range of aftermarket/take-off parts you can get - retail or the EE. if its not going to be compatible, then whats the point? ill just buy a Mossberg/Maverick.
 
manbearpig said:
the dealbreaker with me for the 780s was the lack of 870 parts interchangeability. the main advantage of the 870 platform is the massive range of aftermarket/take-off parts you can get - retail or the EE. if its not going to be compatible, then whats the point? ill just buy a Mossberg/Maverick.
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Got 2 590's and a 500 in the mail now! They should be home monday before I get back from T.O.! Looked in the EE for longer barrels and rifled barrels but so far nothing, no hurry. I will wait for a good deal!
 
bobdbldr said:
Hey shucker nice one, is that the 590? I am considering a blackhawk knoxx recoil reducing for one of the 590's I have coming, it will be for my wife so I would like to cut down on felt recoil a bit so as not to scare her off! The more she enjoys shooting, the more I get to shoot!!
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This one is an 870 with the Mesa Tactical high tube & rail kit and
Enidine Shot Shock buffer. Flat line recoil with zero muzzle climb.
Mesa has this setup for Mossy 500/590's as well.
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