remington 870 - tight magazine cap

caseymac · March 26, 2009, 02:26 PM

I recently purchased a Remington 870 Synthetic, 18" barrel. I was going to clean it and shoot it for the first time. The magazine cap should just hand tighten/untighten, it seems the factory tightened it real tight! What is the best way to get this loosened without doing any damage?

NovemberWhiskey870 · March 26, 2009, 02:40 PM

strap wrench, or take it back to the store you bought it from if they do gunsmithing and they should take it off

hogdogs · March 26, 2009, 02:45 PM

If no strap wrench, a thick leather belt around the nut and clamp the leather where it comes together with pliers/vise grip and it will serve as a make shift strap wrench...
Brent

jr05 · March 26, 2009, 02:56 PM

Also, have you tried loosening it with the action half way back? Also with the action back half way, try tapping on the end of the barrel with the stock on the ground with your hand before trying to loosen the nut.

Otherwise, ya...get a strap wrench.

FlyFish · March 26, 2009, 03:10 PM

I find if I just stand the gun up, grab the barrel, and push down real hard while trying to turn the nut it really helps. I don't usually bother to open the action first, but that sounds like a good idea.

March 26, 2009, 02:26 PM	#1
caseymac Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 3	remington 870 - tight magazine cap I recently purchased a Remington 870 Synthetic, 18" barrel. I was going to clean it and shoot it for the first time. The magazine cap should just hand tighten/untighten, it seems the factory tightened it real tight! What is the best way to get this loosened without doing any damage?

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March 26, 2009, 02:40 PM	#2
NovemberWhiskey870 Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 51	strap wrench, or take it back to the store you bought it from if they do gunsmithing and they should take it off

March 26, 2009, 02:45 PM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	If no strap wrench, a thick leather belt around the nut and clamp the leather where it comes together with pliers/vise grip and it will serve as a make shift strap wrench... Brent

March 26, 2009, 02:56 PM	#4
jr05 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2006 Location: NH Posts: 145	Also, have you tried loosening it with the action half way back? Also with the action back half way, try tapping on the end of the barrel with the stock on the ground with your hand before trying to loosen the nut. Otherwise, ya...get a strap wrench.

March 26, 2009, 03:10 PM	#5
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,723	I find if I just stand the gun up, grab the barrel, and push down real hard while trying to turn the nut it really helps. I don't usually bother to open the action first, but that sounds like a good idea.