Which spring is it?

muleshoe · January 11, 2001, 09:12 AM

A couple months I acquired an older 870 as part of a trade. The poor old thing has not had the best of treatment and was in need of stock refinishing among other things. While I had it dismantled across my desk, my 2 year old son made off with the magazine spring. I searched the house high and low and have yet to find it. The little perp has been interrogated relentlessly but just isn't giving it up. He acts as if he doesn't understand English, yeah right. Anyway, in my Brownells catalog I see what they call a "Magazine Detent Spring", is this what I'm needing? I'm puzzled because I also see a "Magazine Spring. Extra Light", they have different item numbers and are different prices. I'm needing the spring that is about 18"(?) in length. So, which spring is it?

Thanks...

K80Geoff · January 11, 2001, 09:48 AM

Check under the listing for model 11-87. The 11-87, 1100 and 870 all use the same magazine spring.

I believe the Brownells stock number is 767-000-451. This is for the standard 12 ga gun.

Geoff Ross

muleshoe · January 11, 2001, 10:31 PM

Thanks Geoff. I forgot to add that this is a 20ga., I assume they use the same spring?

I'm still working on getting the kid to talk. I got him under the lights now and I think he's about ready to crack.

K80Geoff · January 12, 2001, 08:58 AM

The 20 Ga spring stock # is 767-000-161.

Geoff Ross

muleshoe · January 12, 2001, 12:35 PM

I see it now. Thanks Geoff, again.

January 11, 2001, 09:12 AM	#1
muleshoe Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2000 Location: Mills County, IA Posts: 410	A couple months I acquired an older 870 as part of a trade. The poor old thing has not had the best of treatment and was in need of stock refinishing among other things. While I had it dismantled across my desk, my 2 year old son made off with the magazine spring. I searched the house high and low and have yet to find it. The little perp has been interrogated relentlessly but just isn't giving it up. He acts as if he doesn't understand English, yeah right. Anyway, in my Brownells catalog I see what they call a "Magazine Detent Spring", is this what I'm needing? I'm puzzled because I also see a "Magazine Spring. Extra Light", they have different item numbers and are different prices. I'm needing the spring that is about 18"(?) in length. So, which spring is it? Thanks... __________________ get the US out of the UN, get the UN out of the US

January 11, 2001, 09:48 AM	#2
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	870 Spring Check under the listing for model 11-87. The 11-87, 1100 and 870 all use the same magazine spring. I believe the Brownells stock number is 767-000-451. This is for the standard 12 ga gun. Geoff Ross __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

January 11, 2001, 10:31 PM	#3
muleshoe Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2000 Location: Mills County, IA Posts: 410	Thanks Geoff. I forgot to add that this is a 20ga., I assume they use the same spring? I'm still working on getting the kid to talk. I got him under the lights now and I think he's about ready to crack. __________________ get the US out of the UN, get the UN out of the US

January 12, 2001, 08:58 AM	#4
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	20 GA The 20 Ga spring stock # is 767-000-161. Geoff Ross __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

January 12, 2001, 12:35 PM	#5
muleshoe Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2000 Location: Mills County, IA Posts: 410	I see it now. Thanks Geoff, again. __________________ get the US out of the UN, get the UN out of the US