s-beam/ati mb3-r shotgun

Soclosenotnear · April 8, 2017, 10:38 AM

We've recently started selling these new at my shop for around the $200 price point, which is inexpensive considering you get the pistol grip and butt stock. I wouldn't normally consider buying a cheap/Chinese gun like this, but it's perked my interest as they are imported into my hometown and have "Summerville, SC" stamped on them.

I have been told these are 870 clones and parts are interchangeable. Is this true? Also, does anyone have first hand experience with these? Are they as rugged and reliable as any old Remington 870?

g.willikers · April 8, 2017, 12:17 PM

They must be too new for very many reviews from the usual sources.
But there's quite a few on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+mb3-r+shotgun

Soclosenotnear · April 8, 2017, 07:35 PM

Seems most are a different model but not sure if that matters in this situation since they're likely the same/very similar. The first video is not reassuring though.

g.willikers · April 13, 2017, 10:23 AM

Low priced things are likely to be lacking in something.
Quality control is no doubt high on the list.
But that can suggest differences from one gun to another.
It might be prudent to buy from someone who would allow returns and exchanges.

April 8, 2017, 10:38 AM	#1
Soclosenotnear Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2016 Location: Summerville, sc Posts: 163	s-beam/ati mb3-r shotgun We've recently started selling these new at my shop for around the $200 price point, which is inexpensive considering you get the pistol grip and butt stock. I wouldn't normally consider buying a cheap/Chinese gun like this, but it's perked my interest as they are imported into my hometown and have "Summerville, SC" stamped on them. I have been told these are 870 clones and parts are interchangeable. Is this true? Also, does anyone have first hand experience with these? Are they as rugged and reliable as any old Remington 870?

April 8, 2017, 12:17 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	They must be too new for very many reviews from the usual sources. But there's quite a few on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+mb3-r+shotgun __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

April 13, 2017, 10:23 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Low priced things are likely to be lacking in something. Quality control is no doubt high on the list. But that can suggest differences from one gun to another. It might be prudent to buy from someone who would allow returns and exchanges. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

April 8, 2017, 07:35 PM	#3
Soclosenotnear Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2016 Location: Summerville, sc Posts: 163	Seems most are a different model but not sure if that matters in this situation since they're likely the same/very similar. The first video is not reassuring though.