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TangoMcBlasty · September 23, 2009, 12:21 PM

I feel ya, Brent.

My shooting buddy and I both own newer 870 Express shotguns and my girlfriend uses her grandfather's Wingmaster when we go shooting clays. I'm not sure if it's because the WM has been cycled tens of thousands of times more than the newer guns, but its action is way more refined. Also both my buddy and I have experienced the often-mentioned extraction/ejection issues with our Express guns but the Wingmaster cycles like a champ. Again, not sure if that's because it's better made or just well broken in.

If it helps at all, I notice that the problem is sensitive to the type of ammo you use. Brass shells tend to work better than steel. I also have better luck with Remington brand ammo (go figure).

September 23, 2009, 12:21 PM	#4
TangoMcBlasty Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Posts: 78	I feel ya, Brent. My shooting buddy and I both own newer 870 Express shotguns and my girlfriend uses her grandfather's Wingmaster when we go shooting clays. I'm not sure if it's because the WM has been cycled tens of thousands of times more than the newer guns, but its action is way more refined. Also both my buddy and I have experienced the often-mentioned extraction/ejection issues with our Express guns but the Wingmaster cycles like a champ. Again, not sure if that's because it's better made or just well broken in. If it helps at all, I notice that the problem is sensitive to the type of ammo you use. Brass shells tend to work better than steel. I also have better luck with Remington brand ammo (go figure).