Remington 870 Tactical express

[TransAm1991]

Hi..
I'm sure it's been asked once or twice, I'm interested in a new shotgun.. I already have an 870 express, 28" barrel, nothing fancy..
I was checking out the Tactical version on Wanstalls, seems like a nice deal, good price, too.

Anyone have any input on these?

 

[Dsiwy]

Why not just buy a 18.5" or 14" barrel?

 

[TransAm1991]

Why not just buy a 18.5" or 14" barrel?

It's more than half the price of the new 870..
Any offers I've received to purchase one have been well over $200 shipped.

 

[B]

Mine is decent. I had feeding issues with the factory mag spring though. I bought an aftermarket one and the problem went away. First thing I did was get rid of the goofy breaching attatchment and pop in a Mod. choke. Sights are nice.

 

[TransAm1991]

Mine is decent. I had feeding issues with the factory mag spring though. I bought an aftermarket one and the problem went away. First thing I did was get rid of the goofy breaching attatchment and pop in a Mod. choke. Sights are nice.

I was thinking the same thing, where did you buy your chokes from?

 

[B]

Got mine off the EE. Bought one barely used and one new for $40.

 

[stoop14]

I have one its great, they due tend to rust a bit easy though with that cheap finish on them so just make sure to clean/wipe it down with lightly oiled cloth after using it. I'll probably send mine in and get it armor coated this winter and it will last a lifetime.

 

[B]

^ yes, the finish is very light. I left mine cased for a couple days after shooting in the Fall and nearly all of the exterior was covered in a very thin coat of rust.

 

[fnrob]

So far I seem to have been very lucky with mine regarding the rust issue. None has shown up on it yet, but I do check it periodically, just to be sure.

 

[stoop14]

ya i haven't had any rust issues with mine either, but my friend has the same one and his rusted some at the end of the barrel. So i just oil mine before i head out with it and when i get home.

 

[ipscgraz]

I keep thinking I should pick up an 870 express and I keep seeing discussions about them being prone to rust.

What would it cost to get the damn thing parkerized?

 

[mudgunner49]

. ...I keep seeing discussions about them being prone to rust...

What would it cost to get the damn thing parkerized?

Bluing is merely controlled rust that is stopped when it reaches a certain point.

Never mind parkerizing - buy a can of Brownell's Moly-Teflon Baking Laquer and do it yourself....


blake

 

[A.T.R.]

The express is a good building shotty.

Shoot it, get used to it, then build to your taste and ability.

 

[Buster95]

Bluing is merely controlled rust that is stopped when it reaches a certain point.

Never mind parkerizing - buy a can of Brownell's Moly-Teflon Baking Laquer and do it yourself....


blake

Available in Canada?

 

[mudgunner49]

Available in Canada?

I'd imagine so - it's only about $25 per can, and a can will do a couple of long-guns. I get it shipped into Michigan and I've never had any problems bringing it home, either from USBP/ICE/DHS or from CBSA...



blake

 

[Plink]

I keep thinking I should pick up an 870 express and I keep seeing discussions about them being prone to rust.

What would it cost to get the damn thing parkerized?

I got a couple of express receivers, if looked after they don't rust any more than any other gun I own.

 

[Dsiwy]

My express was a rust bucket "Remingtons fault for blueing over a sand blast part" Blueing really works best on smooth metal "less porous"

I would go with a Parkerized 870P or just dura-coat an express "express are good guns and cheap"

I dura-coated my 870 and it was fantasic "but along came benelli "

 

[pres717]

Why not just buy a 18.5" or 14" barrel?

Where can you buy an 870 with a 14" barrel?

 

[Dsiwy]

Where can you buy an 870 with a 14" barrel?

Dlask

 

[greg11]

Where can you buy an 870 with a 14" barrel?

Norinco.