plug in 870 wingmaster magazine removal?

Pezo · June 5, 2006, 04:51 PM

HOw do you eliminate the plug in the magazine of an 870 wingmaster to make it a 4 shot rather than a 2 in the magazine?

steveno · June 5, 2006, 05:04 PM

take the magazine tube cap off , pull out the stamped plug that is in the end of the tube and pull the plug out. when you put the stamped plug back into the tube reverse it from the way it was in originally. that way if you ever need to put the plug back in for some hunting regulations all you have to do is undo the cap , pull the plug and then put the cap back on

Pezo · June 5, 2006, 05:10 PM

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pull out the stamped plug that is in the end of the tube and pull the plug out

How do you pull it out? it looks like it is in there solid. thanks

steveno · June 5, 2006, 06:51 PM

you should be able to get it out with a screwdriver or a needle nose pliers. it shouldn't be very tight or at least they didn't used to be very tight

9mmMike · June 6, 2006, 09:46 AM

If you destroy the spring retainer, do not sweat it. None of my 870's use the retainer anymore as I shoot in the rain quite often and I got tired of prying the dang thing loose to clean and dry the mag tube. It will not matter one whit to the gun. You just need to be careful when you remove the mag cap so as not to launch the spring.
Mike

webbee · June 6, 2006, 09:48 PM

I too have some with/without and it doesn't matter to the weapon. You learn about the cap launch by experience, don't you?

Pezo · June 10, 2006, 10:20 PM

Got the little bugger out, it was very easy thank you for the replies. I also took the barrel off and cleaned it. Then I took the barrel of my 590-a1 and cleaned that as well.

June 5, 2006, 04:51 PM	#1
Pezo Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2005 Location: Vernors and orange barrels. Posts: 661	plug in 870 wingmaster magazine removal? HOw do you eliminate the plug in the magazine of an 870 wingmaster to make it a 4 shot rather than a 2 in the magazine?

June 6, 2006, 09:46 AM	#5
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	If you destroy the spring retainer, do not sweat it. None of my 870's use the retainer anymore as I shoot in the rain quite often and I got tired of prying the dang thing loose to clean and dry the mag tube. It will not matter one whit to the gun. You just need to be careful when you remove the mag cap so as not to launch the spring. Mike __________________ "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!

June 5, 2006, 05:04 PM	#2
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	take the magazine tube cap off , pull out the stamped plug that is in the end of the tube and pull the plug out. when you put the stamped plug back into the tube reverse it from the way it was in originally. that way if you ever need to put the plug back in for some hunting regulations all you have to do is undo the cap , pull the plug and then put the cap back on

June 5, 2006, 06:51 PM	#4
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,407	you should be able to get it out with a screwdriver or a needle nose pliers. it shouldn't be very tight or at least they didn't used to be very tight

June 6, 2006, 09:48 PM	#6
webbee Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Posts: 218	I too have some with/without and it doesn't matter to the weapon. You learn about the cap launch by experience, don't you?

June 10, 2006, 10:20 PM	#7
Pezo Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2005 Location: Vernors and orange barrels. Posts: 661	Got the little bugger out, it was very easy thank you for the replies. I also took the barrel off and cleaned it. Then I took the barrel of my 590-a1 and cleaned that as well.