Help with early 870,please

bigkev98 · January 12, 2009, 10:10 AM

Just purchased (corncobb) style 870 wingmaster 12 ga. pump and was wondering how to remove plug to make it 5 shot instead of 3 shot? Will I need to replace springs or anything else?http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...s/confused.gif

Dfariswheel · January 12, 2009, 04:08 PM

Disassemble the gun per the owners manual.
If you don't have one, you download one from the Remington site, and they'll send you a printed one free.

Basically, open the action about 1/2 way, remove the magazine cap and pull the barrel off.

On the inside of the magazine is a steel "Spring-cup" that retains the magazine spring.
Use a screwdriver to CAREFULLY pry the cup out, WITHOUT damaging it.

WARNING: The magazine spring is LONG and STRONG. Wear safety glasses and try not to allow it to escape.

With the spring out, dump the wooden or plastic magazine block rod out, then reassemble the gun.
The magazine spring retainer "spring-cup" goes in CUPPED side in.

http://www.remington.com/library/dow...rs_manuals.asp

January 12, 2009, 10:10 AM	#1
bigkev98 Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Posts: 1	Help with early 870,please Just purchased (corncobb) style 870 wingmaster 12 ga. pump and was wondering how to remove plug to make it 5 shot instead of 3 shot? Will I need to replace springs or anything else?http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...s/confused.gif

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January 12, 2009, 04:08 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Disassemble the gun per the owners manual. If you don't have one, you download one from the Remington site, and they'll send you a printed one free. Basically, open the action about 1/2 way, remove the magazine cap and pull the barrel off. On the inside of the magazine is a steel "Spring-cup" that retains the magazine spring. Use a screwdriver to CAREFULLY pry the cup out, WITHOUT damaging it. WARNING: The magazine spring is LONG and STRONG. Wear safety glasses and try not to allow it to escape. With the spring out, dump the wooden or plastic magazine block rod out, then reassemble the gun. The magazine spring retainer "spring-cup" goes in CUPPED side in. http://www.remington.com/library/dow...rs_manuals.asp