July 31, 2002, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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870 Misc Parts
I've had my 870 Express Magnum 18.5" with 2 shot factory extension (6+1) stock for over a year now. I've put a bit of 00 and slugs through it and it's great.
I just recently ordered and installed a SureFire Forearm mounted light (918FA) and a TacStar 6 shell Sidesaddle. When I was at a local firearms dealer, the salesman showed me a Wilson Combat 870 with a SureFire light, ghost rings, and sidesaddle. He said it also had a stronger mag spring and a different follower and I became interested in putting a newer spring and a bright follower in my own weapon. ***Who makes stronger, high quality magazine springs and the magazine followers for the 870?*** I figure it would be nice to replace the springs on a regular basis, anyway. On another note, I'm still debating the whole ghost ring route. I like the bead sight because I seem to be able to acquire targets quickly with it and I'm not concentrating on lining up a front and rear aperture. If I do go ghost rings, I'll most likely buy another 870 (or maybe even an 1187 police model) and put ghost rings on that. I'd also like to try a Vang Comp barrel, but it's a little pricey and I want to get an 1187P and a 700P before anything else... |
July 31, 2002, 05:10 PM | #2 |
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***Who makes stronger, high quality magazine springs and the magazine followers for the 870?***
scattergun technologies. brownells sells the 7 shot performance package (follower and springs) for $15.00 part no. 800-120-007 |
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July 31, 2002, 05:42 PM | #4 |
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stinger: I don't keep the mag fully loaded, but I do keep a few shells in it since it's a bedside duty weapon.
notos&w: Thanks for the product number. I wasn't aware Wolff made the springs for the 870. Matter of fact, I forgot all about Wolff (last time i ordered springs from them was for my Glock 27). |
August 1, 2002, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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The original mag spring from my 1950 made 870 is around here someplace. identical to a new one, it was compressed for a decade or so before I went o an extension.
Replace them if you want, but it's probably unnecessary.... |
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