Reminton 870

mellow_c · December 21, 2008, 07:00 PM

I have a Remington 870.

When I store it, the action is locked in place, therefore the hammer is cocked. I'm wondering if it is bad to keep the gun this way. (bad for the hammer spring or something?) I dont LIKE to have it loose. I'm just wondering if there are any opinions on this. I've had it for a few years, still works like it's brand new!

Mike215 · December 21, 2008, 07:41 PM

Well i have a 500, and i keep the hammer cocked. Hasn't been a problem so far

. The 870 is a tough shotgun, i wouldn't worry about something small like that.

-mike

Dave McC · December 21, 2008, 09:31 PM

I've owned my oldest 870 for 49 years this week. It's been kept cocked most of the time.

Works fine.

banditt007 · December 21, 2008, 10:32 PM

dont worry about this, or by having any magazine, shotgun or not, left fully loaded. a quality spring weakens with CYCLING between its normal range, not from being held at one point in its working range. have no fear. there are stories of guns left for 50+ years fully loaded and cocked. and then shot w/o problem.

Scattergun Bob · December 21, 2008, 10:47 PM

Hello,

I personally don't leave my 870's cocked, I drop the hammer on a dummy round.

That said, I would rather see you leave the scattergun cocked than to constantly drop the hammer on an empty chamber. I will be just fine.

Good Luck & Be Safe

BigJimP · December 22, 2008, 05:38 PM

I always drop the hammer on my shotguns - take the pressure off the springs ( and sometimes I do it on an empty chamber ...) sorry Bob / but using a Snap Cap just takes a minute.

mellow_c · December 23, 2008, 01:47 AM

Great, thanx everyone

Looks like I'll just leave it cocked and locked. I love my 870. I just bought a Saiga 12. Man is it a great shotgun. But I'll probably get more use out of my 870.

December 21, 2008, 07:00 PM	#1
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Reminton 870 I have a Remington 870. When I store it, the action is locked in place, therefore the hammer is cocked. I'm wondering if it is bad to keep the gun this way. (bad for the hammer spring or something?) I dont LIKE to have it loose. I'm just wondering if there are any opinions on this. I've had it for a few years, still works like it's brand new!

December 21, 2008, 07:41 PM	#2
Mike215 Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 127	Well i have a 500, and i keep the hammer cocked. Hasn't been a problem so far . The 870 is a tough shotgun, i wouldn't worry about something small like that. -mike __________________ I like assault rifles.

December 21, 2008, 10:47 PM	#5
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	mellow_c Hello, I personally don't leave my 870's cocked, I drop the hammer on a dummy round. That said, I would rather see you leave the scattergun cocked than to constantly drop the hammer on an empty chamber. I will be just fine. Good Luck & Be Safe __________________ First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob

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December 21, 2008, 09:31 PM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I've owned my oldest 870 for 49 years this week. It's been kept cocked most of the time. Works fine.

December 21, 2008, 10:32 PM	#4
banditt007 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 694	dont worry about this, or by having any magazine, shotgun or not, left fully loaded. a quality spring weakens with CYCLING between its normal range, not from being held at one point in its working range. have no fear. there are stories of guns left for 50+ years fully loaded and cocked. and then shot w/o problem.

December 22, 2008, 05:38 PM	#6
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I always drop the hammer on my shotguns - take the pressure off the springs ( and sometimes I do it on an empty chamber ...) sorry Bob / but using a Snap Cap just takes a minute.

December 23, 2008, 01:47 AM	#7
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Great, thanx everyone Looks like I'll just leave it cocked and locked. I love my 870. I just bought a Saiga 12. Man is it a great shotgun. But I'll probably get more use out of my 870.