Question for the Remington 870 experts

cavediver27 · August 19, 2006, 09:06 PM

I had the trigger group (plastic) removed while cleaning my 870 Express and I accidently pulled the trigger causing the hammer to fall all the way. I know all the instructions basically say "be sure to keep the safety on and do not pull the trigger when the trigger group is removed". So, what will this damage and what should I look for? I can't see anything out of place and it seems to function fine.

Thanks in advance for any replys!

mete · August 19, 2006, 09:25 PM

Once or twice isn't going to do any damage !

9mmMike · August 19, 2006, 10:20 PM

No worries.

hoghunting · August 19, 2006, 11:15 PM

Once won't hurt anything, just don't keep doing it. Make sure that you have the hammer cocked when you install the trigger group.

cavediver27 · August 20, 2006, 07:45 AM

Thanks for the replys!

Lee Lapin · August 20, 2006, 10:16 AM

You were lucky. Sometimes doing that can either break things, cause parts to spontaneously disassemble themselves, or both. It isn't something you want to make a habit of doing...

lpl/nc (happened to me a time or two also)

skeeter · August 21, 2006, 01:47 AM

Keep the safety on.

August 19, 2006, 09:06 PM	#1
cavediver27 Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 499	Question for the Remington 870 experts I had the trigger group (plastic) removed while cleaning my 870 Express and I accidently pulled the trigger causing the hammer to fall all the way. I know all the instructions basically say "be sure to keep the safety on and do not pull the trigger when the trigger group is removed". So, what will this damage and what should I look for? I can't see anything out of place and it seems to function fine. Thanks in advance for any replys!

August 19, 2006, 10:20 PM	#3
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	No worries. __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

August 19, 2006, 09:25 PM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Once or twice isn't going to do any damage !

August 19, 2006, 11:15 PM	#4
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Once won't hurt anything, just don't keep doing it. Make sure that you have the hammer cocked when you install the trigger group.

August 20, 2006, 07:45 AM	#5
cavediver27 Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 499	Thanks for the replys!

August 20, 2006, 10:16 AM	#6
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	You were lucky. Sometimes doing that can either break things, cause parts to spontaneously disassemble themselves, or both. It isn't something you want to make a habit of doing... lpl/nc (happened to me a time or two also)

August 21, 2006, 01:47 AM	#7
skeeter Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Posts: 883	Keep the safety on.