870 firing pin needed

nedfig · October 31, 2000, 11:19 AM

does anyone out there have a spare that they would sell for a couple of bucks?

thanks

Dave McC · November 1, 2000, 08:00 AM

Not at the moment, but the local shop has some, I believe. What happened?

nedfig · November 1, 2000, 09:20 AM

I started getting light strikes. Just a little dimple on the primer. Then when I took the bolt out of the receiver, I couldn't get it to go back in. The rear of the locking lug was hanging up on the receiver. Took the bolt out and looked under it, the firing pin was broken.

Icopy · November 1, 2000, 09:47 AM

Check Brownells.
www.brownells.com. They can have to you in a couple days.

Dave McC · November 1, 2000, 12:51 PM

Guns R US, the local store, has one, for $9.95 + the govt cut. Brownell's will be cheaper, maybe faster.

One thing, when you put it back together, clean it meticulously, and use a moly grease wiped on,wiped off, a al Karate Kid. Less stuff for grunge to cling to.

The smith down at GRU said that almost nothing goes wrong with a properly maintained 870, the big killers are abuse and neglect. He did say repeated dry firing wasn't a great idea. Another spokesman for snap caps...

October 31, 2000, 11:19 AM	#1
nedfig Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 263	does anyone out there have a spare that they would sell for a couple of bucks? thanks

November 1, 2000, 08:00 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Not at the moment, but the local shop has some, I believe. What happened?

November 1, 2000, 09:20 AM	#3
nedfig Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 263	I started getting light strikes. Just a little dimple on the primer. Then when I took the bolt out of the receiver, I couldn't get it to go back in. The rear of the locking lug was hanging up on the receiver. Took the bolt out and looked under it, the firing pin was broken.

November 1, 2000, 09:47 AM	#4
Icopy Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Posts: 340	Check Brownells. www.brownells.com. They can have to you in a couple days.

November 1, 2000, 12:51 PM	#5
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Guns R US, the local store, has one, for $9.95 + the govt cut. Brownell's will be cheaper, maybe faster. One thing, when you put it back together, clean it meticulously, and use a moly grease wiped on,wiped off, a al Karate Kid. Less stuff for grunge to cling to. The smith down at GRU said that almost nothing goes wrong with a properly maintained 870, the big killers are abuse and neglect. He did say repeated dry firing wasn't a great idea. Another spokesman for snap caps...