Questions on Remington parts, and Marine Magnum.

sundance43.5 · March 6, 2001, 09:00 PM

Hi everyone, I'm new here, and relatively new to shooting. I'm in the process of ordering a marine magnum. I have a few questions:

1) I have several uses for the marine magnum, but is it also a good hunting shotgun?

2) What upgrades do you recommend I have done to my stock shotgun?

3) Where is a good source for Remington accessories?

Thanks

Chris

Dave McC · March 7, 2001, 06:37 AM

1, yes, used correctly and within the range of that open choke.

2, none, now. Shoot it a while first and then you'll have a better idea of what is needed.

3, someone else can help you here, I get mods and addons locally.

HTH...

Al Thompson · March 7, 2001, 08:02 AM

Truthfully, the only modification I can see on the MM would be a light and perhaps a new safety (if it has the new PC one).

The open choke will limit your distance hunting for birds, but not severely. Depending on the sights, it may work for deer. I've had problems with bead sights and slug hunting.

Giz

Dave McC · March 7, 2001, 01:20 PM

IME, a riot 870 with #8 field loads is one super quail gun.
I've done some hunting with cylinder bore shotguns, if I get on the bird fairly fast, no problem...

sundance43.5 · March 9, 2001, 08:14 AM

If I get a new one, from a law enforcement distributor, is it going to have the PC safety? Do I have to request that it doesn't?

Thanks

Al Thompson · March 9, 2001, 08:40 AM

It just depends. The ones in stock at a LEO distributer here do not have the new safety. Not sure what you would get if you ordered one. If it does come with the safety, you can get aftermarket ones to replace it.

Giz

March 6, 2001, 09:00 PM	#1
sundance43.5 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2001 Posts: 327	Hi everyone, I'm new here, and relatively new to shooting. I'm in the process of ordering a marine magnum. I have a few questions: 1) I have several uses for the marine magnum, but is it also a good hunting shotgun? 2) What upgrades do you recommend I have done to my stock shotgun? 3) Where is a good source for Remington accessories? Thanks Chris __________________ "When in doubt, cut it out." - Roger Peterson, local doctor "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759

March 7, 2001, 08:02 AM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Truthfully, the only modification I can see on the MM would be a light and perhaps a new safety (if it has the new PC one). The open choke will limit your distance hunting for birds, but not severely. Depending on the sights, it may work for deer. I've had problems with bead sights and slug hunting. Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

March 9, 2001, 08:14 AM	#5
sundance43.5 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2001 Posts: 327	New Marine Magnum If I get a new one, from a law enforcement distributor, is it going to have the PC safety? Do I have to request that it doesn't? Thanks __________________ "When in doubt, cut it out." - Roger Peterson, local doctor "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759

March 9, 2001, 08:40 AM	#6
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	It just depends. The ones in stock at a LEO distributer here do not have the new safety. Not sure what you would get if you ordered one. If it does come with the safety, you can get aftermarket ones to replace it. Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

March 7, 2001, 06:37 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	1, yes, used correctly and within the range of that open choke. 2, none, now. Shoot it a while first and then you'll have a better idea of what is needed. 3, someone else can help you here, I get mods and addons locally. HTH...

March 7, 2001, 01:20 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	IME, a riot 870 with #8 field loads is one super quail gun. I've done some hunting with cylinder bore shotguns, if I get on the bird fairly fast, no problem...