870P flexitab conversion?

Copythat · March 23, 2000, 02:09 PM

How would I know if my 870P has the new style flexitab elevator? I don't want to buy the conversion kit, unless I absolutely have too. Any help would be appreciated.

Dave McC · March 23, 2000, 03:24 PM

If the shell carrier is slotted, it's the new style. And they've been around for a while. If memory serves, I did mine in the early 90s or late 80s.

Clogbert · March 23, 2000, 09:42 PM

The 870 manual doesn't mention how the flexi-tab is to be used. Anyone here tell me what it's for and how to use it? Thanx.

Dave McC · March 24, 2000, 08:02 AM

The old style shell carrier(elevator) would allow a shell that was not quite far enough in the magazine to come back behind the carrier, tying up the weapon. It required either disassembly to clear it or a method of holding down the slide release while hammering the butt into a hard surface. Both took too much time. The flexitab stopped that.

No changes in procedures are required.

March 23, 2000, 02:09 PM	#1
Copythat Member Join Date: March 21, 2000 Posts: 26	How would I know if my 870P has the new style flexitab elevator? I don't want to buy the conversion kit, unless I absolutely have too. Any help would be appreciated.

March 23, 2000, 03:24 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,831	If the shell carrier is slotted, it's the new style. And they've been around for a while. If memory serves, I did mine in the early 90s or late 80s.

March 23, 2000, 09:42 PM	#3
Clogbert Member Join Date: November 28, 1999 Posts: 21	The 870 manual doesn't mention how the flexi-tab is to be used. Anyone here tell me what it's for and how to use it? Thanx.

March 24, 2000, 08:02 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,831	The old style shell carrier(elevator) would allow a shell that was not quite far enough in the magazine to come back behind the carrier, tying up the weapon. It required either disassembly to clear it or a method of holding down the slide release while hammering the butt into a hard surface. Both took too much time. The flexitab stopped that. No changes in procedures are required.