Poll: Satisified with Remington 870 Express or unsatisfied
- Thread starter geologist
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Cool, while I haven't owned an 870 express (I assume you mean 870 Express magnum as I have never seen a 2 3/4" only express) I have handled a few and know of quite a few owners. It is a gunthat will get the job done and works just fine with a little regular maintenance, I will never buy one for a hunting gun, maybe for a fun gun.
I have had no problem with mine, it fits me great, and it didn't cost me a lot of dough.
I actually like the metal on metal feel of the 870, It's very reassuring. /i prefer it to the soft feel of some of the other economically priced shotties.
I actually like the metal on metal feel of the 870, It's very reassuring. /i prefer it to the soft feel of some of the other economically priced shotties.
I voted satisfied.
I have fired all kinds of different ammo through it, and never had a glitch. I don't clean it meticulously either, although it has been cleaned a couple of times in the hundreds of rounds it has fired.
My only kvetch is that the matte finish is a rust magnet. After an outing at the range once, I just put it back in the safe leaving the dust/dirt/grime on it. A month later, I checked on my guns just to see what was up, and these smilies sum up my immediate reaction:
There was brown all over the receiver, down the barrel rib, all over the barrel, I thought it was over. But after a quick wipe down with those blue shop towels from Canadian Tire and a liberal application of gun oil, I have never seen this occur again. Now I make sure I wipe it down every time I get back from the range. In fact, today I bought a bottle of G96 since I heard that it is one of the better oils for protecting guns. We'll see how that goes.
After all is said and done though, it is a very functional shotgun and has given me hundreds of rounds of fun, and will continue to do so I'm sure. Although susceptible to rust, casual wiping will keep it in check, and does not detract from my enjoyment of the gun. Between the Mossberg and the Remmington in the same price category, the Remington was definitely the gun for me, but of course, YMMV.
I have fired all kinds of different ammo through it, and never had a glitch. I don't clean it meticulously either, although it has been cleaned a couple of times in the hundreds of rounds it has fired.
My only kvetch is that the matte finish is a rust magnet. After an outing at the range once, I just put it back in the safe leaving the dust/dirt/grime on it. A month later, I checked on my guns just to see what was up, and these smilies sum up my immediate reaction:
There was brown all over the receiver, down the barrel rib, all over the barrel, I thought it was over. But after a quick wipe down with those blue shop towels from Canadian Tire and a liberal application of gun oil, I have never seen this occur again. Now I make sure I wipe it down every time I get back from the range. In fact, today I bought a bottle of G96 since I heard that it is one of the better oils for protecting guns. We'll see how that goes.
After all is said and done though, it is a very functional shotgun and has given me hundreds of rounds of fun, and will continue to do so I'm sure. Although susceptible to rust, casual wiping will keep it in check, and does not detract from my enjoyment of the gun. Between the Mossberg and the Remmington in the same price category, the Remington was definitely the gun for me, but of course, YMMV.
- Location
- Coquitlam, BC
"Yes" was my vote. It does its job, the price is right, and so far no ejection problems (can't say the same for my friend's 870 though). Like GeoTrekr says, it is a rust magnet, it is no exaggeration when I say I have never seen anything that rusts so easily/quickly, but a little rub here and there solves that problem.
It will soon be relegated to backup gun/trunk gun, as it will make way for a new SX3
It will soon be relegated to backup gun/trunk gun, as it will make way for a new SX3
and still you voted yes? To me it just shows that those yes votes are not totally satisfied!
Your friends gun?
Has he voted?
Saying that you are satified with a rust prone gun is like saying that looks do not matter in the dark
I'm satisfied, but with a qualifier:
Mine is a first-run Express made in 1987 that I was fortunate enough to buy here on the EE last year in virtually unused condition.
Now I'm a fanatic about maintaining my guns so mine had a good film of rust preventative/oil on it on one trip to the foreshore here in B.C. last year, while my buddy had a new Express along.
I literally watched his turn orange over the day while mine didn't.
My vent rib is flat too, while his looks like a wood rasp.
Mine is a first-run Express made in 1987 that I was fortunate enough to buy here on the EE last year in virtually unused condition.
Now I'm a fanatic about maintaining my guns so mine had a good film of rust preventative/oil on it on one trip to the foreshore here in B.C. last year, while my buddy had a new Express along.
I literally watched his turn orange over the day while mine didn't.
My vent rib is flat too, while his looks like a wood rasp.
Satisfied. Mine has worked perfectly so far, and since I take proper care of it, I've never had a rust issue. Fit and finish aren't quite up to my Marine Magnum, but in terms of performance and bang/buck I'm satisfied; didn't cost a lot of bucks and could be prettier, but still goes bang every time and that's what counts.
BigUglyMan
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- Location
- New Scotland
I have 2 of them, a 20b Youth and an 14" 12b. Emphatic "Yes" to both!
hmm... voted 'yes' for my 870p
it's close enough i figure.
Not really, the 870P is based on the Wingamster and I don't think you will ever get a no vote on a poll about the wingmaster. They are/were a better receiver.
Ever watch the news on election night
Yes I have, but in an election the majority wins. This is a satistaction poll! and still more than 1 out of 4 are not satistied? I would suggest that if lets say 1 out of 10 who decided to buy the product were not satisfied, the product is still crap! Not to mention those who were not satisfied and pointed out a significant flaw and still voted yes. You will have to call your friends and relatives and almost everyone who owes you a favor to turn this poll around to make the result look like enough people will be satisfied if they buy an express!
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Exactamundo.
Oh yeah. Take care of your gun, and it'll take care of you...
