The New Remington 870 Express Tactical With XS Rail GRS

MAX100 · January 11, 2009, 11:19 PM

Remington 870 Tactical Express Model # 81198

Action: Pump
Gauge: 12 GA
Barrel Length: 18 1/2" & 20.5" with breacher tube
Choke: Rem Chokes- Cylinder ported breacher tube
Sights: New out XS rail ghost right sights combo & big white dot front
Capacity: 6 + 1
Chamber: 3"
Length: 39"
Weight: 7 1/2 lbs
Drop: 1 1/2" @ Comb & 2 1/2" @ Heel
Stock: Synthetic
Finish: Black Oxide
Retail right now: around $450

I received a few of the 870 Express Tactical GRS shotguns last week and I like what I see. This shotgun is hell of a deal for anyone looking for these type of features on an 870. In my opinion Remington hit home run with this model 870 shotgun. I don't have pictures to show because I need a new camera.

The sights and rail are made by XS. They are nice, very low profile and adjust for windage and elevation. 1/2 turn of the GR aperture moves the impact 1/2" @ 25 yards.

It comes with:

*XS Adj GRS & rail combo Big white dot front
*Barrel tapped for choke tubes
*Ported Breacher choke tube
*receiver drilled & tapped
*Factory +2 tube ext kit
*Black Oxide finish
*870 Tactical on the receiver
*SpeedFeed LE forend
*New 870 polymer stock Remington is now putting on their 870 shotguns

The after market cost for all the added features.

870 Express with factory tube extension about $340 now.

XS rail GRS combo - probably around $125
Ported choke tube - $50
Choke tubes install on a shotgun barrel - $50
SpeedFeed LE forend- $15
Drill and tap for scope mount- $60

Total = $300 + $340 = $640

The 870 Tactical Exp GRS is an excellent deal. It offers more than the 870P GRS shotguns at a better price.

If I personally owned one I would sale the ported Breacher choke tube and get some of my money back.

GC

nimbleVagrant · January 11, 2009, 11:27 PM

Looks like a great shotgun and a great deal but what is it with these standoffs?

**hogdogs** · January 11, 2009, 11:30 PM

Standoff=holesaw for drywall to route innernet wires required by the mall ninja labor union...
Brent

nimbleVagrant · January 11, 2009, 11:38 PM

copy that.

MAX100 · January 11, 2009, 11:45 PM

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Looks like a great shotgun and a great deal but what is it with these standoffs?

It just sweetens the pot. The breacher choke tubes are popular and easy to sale to get some of your investment back on the shotgun.

GC

Daedalus · January 13, 2009, 12:16 PM

My only issue with shotguns like this, is that the rear sight and rail limit the use of any other barrel. Which to me, limits versatility and therefore, the whole reason to have a shotgun.

Wouldn't the rear sight/rail combo ruin the sight picture of another barrel like a 20" rifle sighted or a vent rib field barrel?

bigghoss · January 13, 2009, 01:00 PM

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My only issue with shotguns like this, is that the rear sight and rail limit the use of any other barrel. Which to me, limits versatility and therefore, the whole reason to have a shotgun.

Wouldn't the rear sight/rail combo ruin the sight picture of another barrel like a 20" rifle sighted or a vent rib field barrel?

yeah but the intended target customer isn't going to care about that. I have other shotguns for that anyway.

MAX100 · January 13, 2009, 04:06 PM

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My only issue with shotguns like this, is that the rear sight and rail limit the use of any other barrel. Which to me, limits versatility and therefore, the whole reason to have a shotgun.

Like bigghoss said this shotgun is for the Tactical home defense shotgun customers. The Tactical 870 fans have been wanting Remington to offer an Express that is drilled and tapped for scope mount, accepts choke tubes and has ghost ring sights. This shotgun does all of that at a very good price. It is only $120 more than a standard Express HD with tube extension. That's a deal! If are looking for a shotgun that can pull double duty, Remington & Mossberg offers a combo model that can do that. The rail can be removed on this shotgun and longer barrel installed.

I am not a hunter or a clay shooter so this shotgun is of interest to me. If I were looking to buy a Tactical HD 870 this is the one I would buy.

GC

Cold_DeadHands · January 15, 2009, 08:52 AM

do you have a part number and / or source for the XS Rail combo? I have a 870 Tac that is already tapped and wouldn't mind to have that rail/grs combo.

MAX100 · January 15, 2009, 03:04 PM

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Do you have a part number and / or source for the XS Rail combo? I have a 870 Tac that is already tapped and wouldn't mind to have that Rail/GRS combo.

The rail GRS Set hasn't hit the market yet. I am sure they will be available soon. Call XS sights.

GC

SMiller · January 15, 2009, 08:12 PM

I held and played with one of these the other day at my local dealer, the gun is o-k, I would much rather spend the extra $200+ and get the Marine XCS Magnum, might as well get the real deal...

MAX100 · January 16, 2009, 06:21 PM

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I would much rather spend the extra $200+ and get the Marine XCS Magnum, might as well get the real deal...

You are saying the Express Tactical is not the real deal?

The 870 XSC is $270 more. It cost $718 at Buds Gunshop. What do you get for your extra $270?

The Express Tactical offers more feature than the Marine XCS. The XSC has a better finish & SpeedFeed stock that's all.

Marine XSC shotgun:

GC

Chuckusaret · January 17, 2009, 11:05 AM

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QUOTE: The 870 XSC is $270 more. It coast $718 at Buds Gunshop. What do you get for your extra $270?

I would guess nothing just a better profit margin for Bud's

January 11, 2009, 11:19 PM	#1
MAX100 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: SC- at the GUN-CONNECTION Posts: 364	The New Remington 870 Express Tactical With XS Rail GRS Remington 870 Tactical Express Model # 81198 Action: Pump Gauge: 12 GA Barrel Length: 18 1/2" & 20.5" with breacher tube Choke: Rem Chokes- Cylinder ported breacher tube Sights: New out XS rail ghost right sights combo & big white dot front Capacity: 6 + 1 Chamber: 3" Length: 39" Weight: 7 1/2 lbs Drop: 1 1/2" @ Comb & 2 1/2" @ Heel Stock: Synthetic Finish: Black Oxide Retail right now: around $450 I received a few of the 870 Express Tactical GRS shotguns last week and I like what I see. This shotgun is hell of a deal for anyone looking for these type of features on an 870. In my opinion Remington hit home run with this model 870 shotgun. I don't have pictures to show because I need a new camera. The sights and rail are made by XS. They are nice, very low profile and adjust for windage and elevation. 1/2 turn of the GR aperture moves the impact 1/2" @ 25 yards. It comes with: XS Adj GRS & rail combo Big white dot front Barrel tapped for choke tubes Ported Breacher choke tube receiver drilled & tapped Factory +2 tube ext kit Black Oxide finish 870 Tactical on the receiver SpeedFeed LE forend New 870 polymer stock Remington is now putting on their 870 shotguns The after market cost for all the added features. 870 Express with factory tube extension about $340 now. XS rail GRS combo - probably around $125 Ported choke tube - $50 Choke tubes install on a shotgun barrel - $50 SpeedFeed LE forend- $15 Drill and tap for scope mount- $60 Total = $300 + $340 = $640 The 870 Tactical Exp GRS is an excellent deal. It offers more than the 870P GRS shotguns at a better price. If I personally owned one I would sale the ported Breacher choke tube and get some of my money back. GC __________________ ==GUN CONNECTION== GunConnect@prtcnet.com Last edited by MAX100; January 11, 2009 at 11:47 PM.*

January 13, 2009, 12:16 PM	#6
Daedalus Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2001 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 185	My only issue with shotguns like this, is that the rear sight and rail limit the use of any other barrel. Which to me, limits versatility and therefore, the whole reason to have a shotgun. Wouldn't the rear sight/rail combo ruin the sight picture of another barrel like a 20" rifle sighted or a vent rib field barrel? __________________ When life passes you by, downshift.

January 11, 2009, 11:27 PM	#2
nimbleVagrant Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2008 Posts: 367	Looks like a great shotgun and a great deal but what is it with these standoffs?

January 11, 2009, 11:30 PM	#3
hogdogs Staff Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 10,689	Standoff=holesaw for drywall to route innernet wires required by the mall ninja labor union... Brent

January 11, 2009, 11:38 PM	#4
nimbleVagrant Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2008 Posts: 367	copy that.

January 15, 2009, 08:52 AM	#9
Cold_DeadHands Member Join Date: December 15, 2008 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 32	do you have a part number and / or source for the XS Rail combo? I have a 870 Tac that is already tapped and wouldn't mind to have that rail/grs combo.

January 15, 2009, 08:12 PM	#11
SMiller Member Join Date: January 29, 2007 Posts: 71	I held and played with one of these the other day at my local dealer, the gun is o-k, I would much rather spend the extra $200+ and get the Marine XCS Magnum, might as well get the real deal...