Remington 870 wingmaster LW

JTgunner · November 9, 2010, 10:25 AM

I bought a Rem. 870 wingmaster LW used. I understood it holds 4 in the chamber 1 in the reciever but i can only get 2 in the chamber. I'm new at this and I'll call the store i bought it from but just wanted to chat with some folks who might know something about this before i attempt to take it apart. thanks. JT

birdshot · November 9, 2010, 10:31 AM

your gun is plugged for complying with migratory bird 3 shell restriction. to remove the plug you will need to take off the magazine end cap. there will probablly be a retainer under the cap which holds the magazine spring in place. the plug will be in the magazine tube in the spring. don't forget to re-install before dove or duck hunting.

JTgunner · November 9, 2010, 11:05 AM

Thanks birdshot. very helpful. JT

zippy13 · November 9, 2010, 05:51 PM

JTgunner,
It sounds like you didn't get the Owner's Manual when you bought your 870. Click here for a .pdf download from Remington. A perusal of the Owner's Manual will answer many of your questions.

November 9, 2010, 10:25 AM	#1
JTgunner Member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Location: Pope Valley, CA Posts: 33	Remington 870 wingmaster LW I bought a Rem. 870 wingmaster LW used. I understood it holds 4 in the chamber 1 in the reciever but i can only get 2 in the chamber. I'm new at this and I'll call the store i bought it from but just wanted to chat with some folks who might know something about this before i attempt to take it apart. thanks. JT

November 9, 2010, 10:31 AM	#2
birdshot Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: north platte nebraska Posts: 344	plugged for migratory birds your gun is plugged for complying with migratory bird 3 shell restriction. to remove the plug you will need to take off the magazine end cap. there will probablly be a retainer under the cap which holds the magazine spring in place. the plug will be in the magazine tube in the spring. don't forget to re-install before dove or duck hunting.

November 9, 2010, 11:05 AM	#3
JTgunner Member Join Date: November 9, 2010 Location: Pope Valley, CA Posts: 33	Rem. 870 LW Thanks birdshot. very helpful. JT

November 9, 2010, 05:51 PM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	JTgunner, It sounds like you didn't get the Owner's Manual when you bought your 870. Click here for a .pdf download from Remington. A perusal of the Owner's Manual will answer many of your questions. Last edited by zippy13; November 10, 2010 at 06:05 PM.