Remington parts

Chox · March 8, 2017, 12:38 PM

Anyone know if the fore arm from any other shotgun will fit a Remington model 878. I purchased one from local Pawn shop for next to nothing on account they did not want to spend the time or money to restore it, 'tis in terrible condition but I plan to make a nice looking shooter out of it.
Thanks for any help in saving this old gun.
Chox

T. O'Heir · March 8, 2017, 01:43 PM

Probably cost more than the thing is worth to restore it.
However, Bob's Gun Shop lists some 878 parts. The site mentions 878's and 58's in the same sentence too.
http://www.gun-parts.com/remingtonshotgun/
The other Gunparts(Numrich) lists 878 parts too.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufact.../878-41221.htm
Manual is here. https://www.remington.com/sites/defa...odel%20878.pdf

Chox · March 8, 2017, 02:56 PM

I figure I will have less that $200 in the gun and a lot of elbow grease when it becomes a shooter, not restoring it to sell but as a gift. May not be worth it money wise but pride in being able to do it is going to be enough, that is if I am able.

Blindstitch · March 8, 2017, 05:54 PM

Do you have a picture of the gun. Maybe there's a better way to fix the current forend.

Blindstitch · March 8, 2017, 05:57 PM

This ebay one might be worth jumping on. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-mo...kAAOSwo4pYTcm7

Chox · March 9, 2017, 01:26 AM

does not have a fore arm at all

Chox · March 9, 2017, 01:30 AM

Thanks for EBAY link, good looking fore arm so I bought it.

jmr40 · March 9, 2017, 06:14 AM

Call Remington! They will sell you one and probably at a better price

Virginian · March 9, 2017, 07:18 AM

Remington does not have parts for guns discontinued decades ago.

stuckinthe60s · March 9, 2017, 12:13 PM

the 878 was prone to cracking the alloy receiver.
and too, the cheaply made carrier would bend and cause issues.
stop while youre ahead and just shoot it until it dies.

Virginian · March 9, 2017, 01:02 PM

I have yet to see an 878 with an alloy receiver. They were all steel. It shared many parts with the Sportsman 58, and was an "improvement" in that it did not require adjustment as the Model 58 did. The carrier was very similar to the model 870 which served from 1950 until the advent of the Flexi-Tab system almost a half century later.
The 58/878 was popular until superseded by the Model 1100. The Sportsman 58/878 handled differently than the 1100 - less weight forward, and many people still prefer their feel. The weakest link was the link between the action bars and the gas piston, but when it fails many gunsmiths can repair it with an even stronger set up.

stuckinthe60s · March 9, 2017, 04:09 PM

correction....steel receiver.
im thinking the m59 (win)
I had a 878 skeet. rare pup indeed with a vr.... factory vent rib.

only worked with 3 dram loads. we tried everything. turn this turn that...clean this clean that.
worked fine....but that carrier bent and it was game over.

March 8, 2017, 12:38 PM	#1
Chox Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2017 Posts: 4	Remington parts Anyone know if the fore arm from any other shotgun will fit a Remington model 878. I purchased one from local Pawn shop for next to nothing on account they did not want to spend the time or money to restore it, 'tis in terrible condition but I plan to make a nice looking shooter out of it. Thanks for any help in saving this old gun. Chox

March 8, 2017, 01:43 PM	#2
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Probably cost more than the thing is worth to restore it. However, Bob's Gun Shop lists some 878 parts. The site mentions 878's and 58's in the same sentence too. http://www.gun-parts.com/remingtonshotgun/ The other Gunparts(Numrich) lists 878 parts too. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufact.../878-41221.htm Manual is here. https://www.remington.com/sites/defa...odel%20878.pdf __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

March 9, 2017, 06:14 AM	#8
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,806	Call Remington! They will sell you one and probably at a better price __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

March 9, 2017, 07:18 AM	#9
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	Remington does not have parts for guns discontinued decades ago. __________________ What could have happened... did.

March 9, 2017, 12:13 PM	#10
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 877	the 878 was prone to cracking the alloy receiver. and too, the cheaply made carrier would bend and cause issues. stop while youre ahead and just shoot it until it dies. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

March 8, 2017, 02:56 PM	#3
Chox Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2017 Posts: 4	I figure I will have less that $200 in the gun and a lot of elbow grease when it becomes a shooter, not restoring it to sell but as a gift. May not be worth it money wise but pride in being able to do it is going to be enough, that is if I am able.

March 8, 2017, 05:54 PM	#4
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	Do you have a picture of the gun. Maybe there's a better way to fix the current forend.

March 8, 2017, 05:57 PM	#5
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	This ebay one might be worth jumping on. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-mo...kAAOSwo4pYTcm7

March 9, 2017, 01:26 AM	#6
Chox Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2017 Posts: 4	does not have a fore arm at all

March 9, 2017, 01:30 AM	#7
Chox Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2017 Posts: 4	Thanks for EBAY link, good looking fore arm so I bought it.

March 9, 2017, 01:02 PM	#11
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	I have yet to see an 878 with an alloy receiver. They were all steel. It shared many parts with the Sportsman 58, and was an "improvement" in that it did not require adjustment as the Model 58 did. The carrier was very similar to the model 870 which served from 1950 until the advent of the Flexi-Tab system almost a half century later. The 58/878 was popular until superseded by the Model 1100. The Sportsman 58/878 handled differently than the 1100 - less weight forward, and many people still prefer their feel. The weakest link was the link between the action bars and the gas piston, but when it fails many gunsmiths can repair it with an even stronger set up. __________________ What could have happened... did.

March 9, 2017, 04:09 PM	#12
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 877	correction....steel receiver. im thinking the m59 (win) I had a 878 skeet. rare pup indeed with a vr.... factory vent rib. only worked with 3 dram loads. we tried everything. turn this turn that...clean this clean that. worked fine....but that carrier bent and it was game over. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner