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Old June 7, 2022, 10:29 PM   #1
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Remington 870 special help

Need some help here from you guys… I decided to replace the stocks on this shotgun with something a bit shorter for my daughter. Was going to go back with a Magpul stock and upon removing the recoil pad, there was a wood plug and then… this. I was expecting a long screw that I would need to remove but have no idea what this is or how to proceed in it’s removal. Have any of you ran into this and have a suggestion for me? Thanks for any help…
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Old June 8, 2022, 05:35 AM   #2
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Hard to tell from the pic but almost looks like a hex head screw. Will an allen wrench fit in it?
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Old June 8, 2022, 08:40 AM   #3
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That looks like someone added a weight to the stock and secured it by tapping in the small wedge. See if you can pull that wedge out and free the weight.
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Old June 8, 2022, 10:03 AM   #4
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The old learning curve

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That looks like someone added a weight to the stock and secured it by tapping in the small wedge. See if you can pull that wedge out and free the weight.
That would be my SWAG on this. I have worked on a number of 870 stocks but not enough to run into this.....

Just another item, on the old learning curve and should not present a problem. Make sure and let us know how you made out. Thanks for sharng .....

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Old June 8, 2022, 12:20 PM   #5
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Be careful it could be a recoil reducer filled with mercury.
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Old June 8, 2022, 02:41 PM   #6
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Thanks for the thoughts and opinions… It definitely is not a hex head and the weight makes sense, but not certain as to how I’m going to approach getting it out as it seems to be in there pretty solid. Will keep you guys updated. Thanks again!
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Old June 8, 2022, 06:39 PM   #7
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Don't give up; it will come out. ....

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but not certain as to how I’m going to approach getting it out as it seems to be in there pretty solid
Well, I'd start by pulling that wedge at the 11:00 position and then expect the round piece to be glues, in some fasion; probably rubber cement. You really have not stated what material, the bar is made of. Is it wood, ferrous or non-ferrous? You are correct on the position of the machine bolt head; it's way down in the hole. Don't give up and try to work that bugger, loose ....


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Old June 8, 2022, 07:39 PM   #8
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Well, if you're gonna replace the stock any way, you could try the inertia
affect...wait, did I spell ( inertia ) right ? Slam the stock butt-side down.
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Old June 8, 2022, 09:52 PM   #9
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Success!!

It’s out! Combination of inertia… pulling the wedge and working it out with an awl and some threats of physical violence against the wood stock and it’s out. It’s about 6” long, 10.6 ounces and when you shake it… definitely liquid inside. Maybe the mercury? Makes sense but unlike any I saw in my research after the suggestion. It will stay with the original stock and if it ever needs to go back in, it’s there. Thank you all for the suggestions and advice!
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Old June 9, 2022, 06:16 AM   #10
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I recognize that stock now, I've got one just like it. I got a great deal on an 870 LW Special that someone had chopped the stock wayyyyyy down on. Managed to scrounge up a new one from Numrich. Don't see too many English stocked 870s.
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Old June 9, 2022, 08:22 AM   #11
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Remove that tape wrapping to find out what the thing really is.
If it is a Mercury Recoil reducer, they cost about $75.
The removing of the recoil reducer will affect the guns balance,
you might see an improvement.
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Old June 10, 2022, 09:36 PM   #12
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One more update

Ok… one more update because it’s been that kind of week and so I have to share. Had so much time invested and struggled with the stock which you guys helped with… got the stock pulled off and the new magpul installed. Moved to the fore end and got it all pulled apart, ready to install the new piece and it doesn’t fit. What the heck, right? I did the hard part, saved the easy parts to finish it up and now it isn’t going to work?

Correct. I did some research and I have 1984 Special Field with the straight English stock and a special barrel and a shorter tube. So…. Everything back to stock and original as no parts I can find will fit without some serious mods. It looks nice and a great weapon but will be put in the safe and not used very often. I have other primary use field guns and this was just an extra I wanted to play with to change it up a bit. I appreciate again, all the knowledge and advice you guys shared with me.
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Old June 11, 2022, 05:51 AM   #13
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Is that an 870 Special Field, or an early 870 Special Purpose with walnut stocks. IMO either of those guns are rare enough that I'd leave them alone.

I'd pick up a less expensive, more common 870 to put a magpul stock on.
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Old June 11, 2022, 06:51 PM   #14
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Mercury have some special and strange properties

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Remove that tape wrapping to find out what the thing really is.
I'm sure by now, that you have pulled the tape off but you really didn't have to, in order to see if it's filled with mercury. It's been a long timw since I've worked with these and have forgotten the generic name. Just shaking it will indicate when you have. The theory is the the sudden recoil of the firearm makes the mercury react vivalntly and absorb the shock of the recoil. Unless it's some kind of a rookie made buffer, you don't have much to worry about. Frankly, I'd find a way to keep it in service. .....

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