The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Loose fore-end on my 870 super mag?

mathman · June 27, 2005, 09:08 PM

If you rack the slide on an unloaded 870, it will still lock into place...the fore-end should not move. If it does not lock on an unloaded chamber, there is no guarantee that it will lock on a loaded chamber.

June 27, 2005, 09:08 PM	#4
mathman Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,531	If you rack the slide on an unloaded 870, it will still lock into place...the fore-end should not move. If it does not lock on an unloaded chamber, there is no guarantee that it will lock on a loaded chamber.