My old 870 is jamming a lot, even after repeated cleanings. I'm considering a Mossberg. I want something that is all-around useful, for deer, ducks, and doves
2007-11-26 08:36:14 · 15 answers · asked by Lt 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
My 870 is an express magnum, and is about 15 years old. I used it a lot for a few years, and then, not much in the last 7 years or so. It ejects the shells with no problems, but it snags every time when I try to push the pump forward to insert a fresh shell into the chamber. If I back off a little, then push the pump forward it goes on in. It basically adds a step to what should be a smooth pump action.
2007-11-27 01:13:05 · update #1
I bought a used mossberg camo 835 model that shoots 3.5 " shells for my farm hands. It gets put through hell on a daily basis and has yet to fail. The farm hands notoriously treat it very rough and never clean it. It is always getting jostled around on a 4 wheeler or golf cart, and every now and again I steal it back to go bird hunting. I highly recommend these guns, as they are very durable, but not much to look at.
Not having a "feeder flap" on the bottom seems to really be a benefit for quick loading.
2007-11-26 09:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by sweetwaterfish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 870 and the 500 are both extremely rugged, but any gun subject to 15 years hard use may need a tune-up, so dont write off your remington. However, i do prefer the feed system on the mossberg for the last word in clearing jams caused by faulty shells, crappy reloads, and short-stroking 3"ers.
2007-11-29 00:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by geraldine f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mossberg 500 would be an excellent choice. The dual extractors should outlast the 870 single extractor, and provide better, more consistent ejections. The shell elevator staying up is more reliable, as far as I've seen, and less likely to 'bite' the hand that feeds it.
The Combo they have going now with a 24" rifled barrel and a 28" with an IC, Mod, and full choke sound like the ticket for what you're going to be using it for.
2007-11-26 17:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by fishtrembleatmyname 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same issue with my dad's 870 when I put a tube extension on his shotgun. But when it was taken off the problem went away. Your jaming problem reminds me of the .410 870 and with certain federal rounds it would jame and hard to load the next round but when we switched to remington or winchester rounds the gun worked better.
Those are the only two instances where any jaming occured in our 870's but I would agree with some other posters that should have the gun looked at because of a worn part or bad spring. When I had jams with some pistols a new spring fixed the problem.
2007-11-30 14:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by corp20022 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own 5 pump shotguns.1 Charles Daly, 1 Mossberg and 3 Remingtons. My oldest 870 was purchased in 1969 and one in 1998(just to turkey hunt) and was lucky enough to win one at a NWTF banquet a couple years ago. My old one still works just as smooth as my newer ones. I shoot all three brands but the 870 just seems to feel better in my hands. What it boils down to is: all are decent guns, it's just a matter of personal preference
2007-11-27 10:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bennie Y 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truly sorry to hear about the venerable 870. Is it an older 870 that possibly has worn magazine spring or action bars? Are you using reloads? The carrier dog which travels with the bolt could also be worn if extremely old and used hard, but other than easily replaced stock parts I find it hard to believe that your gun is junk. I have owned so many of them and every one of them has been a super dependable functioning shotgun that if I needed to count on it for food or to survive a home invasion it would be right at the top of my list.
You can email me if you have additional information or questions about this I might assist you with. You might describe the type of "jam" you are having to help us try to answer your question.
The Mossberg's are a good inexpensive alternative too.
2007-11-26 17:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by gunguy58 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would agree something is problem worn on your 870 the 870 made # 2 on field and streams top 50 shotguns I believe they are a very good gun I prefer the Mossberg.
2007-11-26 23:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by fisher1221us 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear about your 870, but is one of the best shotguns on the market today. If you want to keep it , then I would take it to a qualified gunsmith to check it out. If you don't really care, then go ahead and buy a mossberg. They are ok guns for all around shooting. I personally don't care for them because they are cheaply made and look like they are. I am a remmington and a winchester man and have never had a problem with either. I also shoot only winchester ammo in both.
2007-11-26 16:49:56 · answer #8 · answered by Bubba13 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a mossberg model 500 shotgun and I absolutely love it. I Bought the rifled slug barrel and the ventilated rib smoothbore barrel with a couple of choke tubes. The rifled barrel coupled with a scope and sabot slugs is good from 150 yards, and after deer season I swap the scope and rifled barrel for the smooth barrel and a full choke for turkey season. I have also taken rabbits, squirrels, coyote, and woodchuck with the gun.
2007-11-27 19:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by jeepers creeper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost 10 years hunting with a Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag and I still love it.
The only shotgun I could see myself getting in its place is a camo version of the 835.
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2007-11-26 18:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by miketyson26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋