shotgun not shooting straight

sawyerrog · August 20, 2006, 06:36 PM

i noticed on my 870 with 18 in barrel that it shoots to the right of any bullseye im really not sure why the barrel is brand new is it possible the barrel is a little off i never noticed it with the field barrel that was on the gun before

Dave McC · August 20, 2006, 09:23 PM

If the only thing that's changed is the barrel, it's the barrel.

Where did the old one shoot?

sawyerrog · August 21, 2006, 03:57 PM

the old barrel shot straight i think the new barrel may be defective its a remington 18 bs cb police barrel/ should i send it back to remington

Dave McC · August 21, 2006, 08:16 PM

Get someone else to shoot it just to make sure.If it is the barrel, call Remington (1-800-243-9700) and talk to them.

HTH....

brett30030 · August 23, 2006, 09:34 PM

You didn't buy one of those shotguns from a "Tom and Jerrry" cartoon that shoots around corners did you?

sawyerrog · August 26, 2006, 08:22 PM

no i think it was bugs bunny

sawyerrog · August 27, 2006, 04:34 PM

i figured out why my 870 was shooting a little off center inoticed my bead sight wasnt straight up it was tilted to the left a little when i loosened the magcap the barrel kinda shifted back where the bead was now straight up i had twisted the barrel a little when i tightened my magcap i had my fingers around the barrel and cap causing the barrel to be tilted a little i tightened the cap back just snug by just holding just the cap and not putting any pressure on the barrel accidently with my fingers or thumb i guess this makes sense/ live and learn i always say/ now it shoots straight

August 20, 2006, 06:36 PM	#1
sawyerrog Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 48	shotgun not shooting straight i noticed on my 870 with 18 in barrel that it shoots to the right of any bullseye im really not sure why the barrel is brand new is it possible the barrel is a little off i never noticed it with the field barrel that was on the gun before

August 20, 2006, 09:23 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	If the only thing that's changed is the barrel, it's the barrel. Where did the old one shoot?

August 21, 2006, 03:57 PM	#3
sawyerrog Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 48	the old barrel shot straight i think the new barrel may be defective its a remington 18 bs cb police barrel/ should i send it back to remington

August 21, 2006, 08:16 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Get someone else to shoot it just to make sure.If it is the barrel, call Remington (1-800-243-9700) and talk to them. HTH....

August 23, 2006, 09:34 PM	#5
brett30030 Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2006 Location: Buford, Georgia Posts: 198	You didn't buy one of those shotguns from a "Tom and Jerrry" cartoon that shoots around corners did you?

August 26, 2006, 08:22 PM	#6
sawyerrog Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 48	no i think it was bugs bunny

August 27, 2006, 04:34 PM	#7
sawyerrog Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 48	i figured out why my 870 was shooting a little off center inoticed my bead sight wasnt straight up it was tilted to the left a little when i loosened the magcap the barrel kinda shifted back where the bead was now straight up i had twisted the barrel a little when i tightened my magcap i had my fingers around the barrel and cap causing the barrel to be tilted a little i tightened the cap back just snug by just holding just the cap and not putting any pressure on the barrel accidently with my fingers or thumb i guess this makes sense/ live and learn i always say/ now it shoots straight