Rem 870 to Clip Feed

ks2krpt · December 26, 2001, 08:39 PM

Hello;

Has anyone here converted a Remington 12 ga model 870 to a clip feed ?

Rather that re-invent the wheel, would you share whot you found and did to make the clip conversion.

Why are there no clip feed pump shotguns available on the market ?

Thanks
Paul

Mike_A · December 26, 2001, 10:29 PM

Sounds like a lot of work to do that conversion. However, there is a Russian (IZH I think) that markets a mag fed semi-auto. The action looks kind of like an AK style. I found it interesting because you could keep magazines with different loads in them for different situations.
Mike

ks2krpt · December 26, 2001, 10:42 PM

Mike;
Where have you seen the Russian Semi Auto Clip Fed Shotgun advertised.
Do you remember the price.

Thanks
Paul

madmike · December 27, 2001, 12:50 AM

don't recall the price, looked good, but heard it had reliability problems. That's second hand.

PRice "MIGHT" have been around $750. I could be wrong.

James K · December 29, 2001, 01:13 AM

I guess never say never, but I think it would be close to impossible to convert the 870 to a clip feed. At least it would cost as much as the 870. I think it would require removal of a lot of metal inside the receiver, plus reworking of the trigger group. And that assumes that you could find suitable magazines. I would assume that the normal 2-3 round magazines would not do, or you would be content with the tube. I don't know off hand of any 10 round or more shotgun mags that could be adapted.

Jim

Cthulhu · December 29, 2001, 04:11 AM

Its not impossible to convert the 870. There is a drum magazine and or box magazine available for Mossbergs and soon to be available for Rem 870s from Knoxx Industries.
http://www.knoxx.com/product/sidewinder.html

There are no clip fed shotguns. However there are a few magazine fed pump/auto shotguns.

There are the IZH series of box magazine fed shotguns, which I believe are now discontinued, but available. IZH MP-131K and IZH-81. Prices are usually $275 to $400.

There is also the Valtro box magazine fed pump guns, which run around $325-450.

The SAS semi-automatic box fed shotguns are usually $225.

Centerfire systems has similar Chinese box-fed semi-autos with ghost ring sights for around $299.

Don't forget the SAIGA AK 12,20, and .410 ga semi-auto shotguns with box mags. $179 to $299

December 26, 2001, 08:39 PM	#1
ks2krpt Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2001 Location: Adirondack Mts, NY Posts: 2	Rem 870 to Clip Feed Hello; Has anyone here converted a Remington 12 ga model 870 to a clip feed ? Rather that re-invent the wheel, would you share whot you found and did to make the clip conversion. Why are there no clip feed pump shotguns available on the market ? Thanks Paul

December 26, 2001, 10:29 PM	#2
Mike_A Junior Member Join Date: March 12, 1999 Location: Apex, NC, USA Posts: 10	Sounds like a lot of work to do that conversion. However, there is a Russian (IZH I think) that markets a mag fed semi-auto. The action looks kind of like an AK style. I found it interesting because you could keep magazines with different loads in them for different situations. Mike __________________ Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

December 27, 2001, 12:50 AM	#4
madmike Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 559	don't recall the price, looked good, but heard it had reliability problems. That's second hand. PRice "MIGHT" have been around $750. I could be wrong. __________________ FORGED IN BLOOD, (editor), Sept 2017, Baen Books THE TIDE OF BATTLE, July 2018, Baen Books http://www.MichaelZWilliamson.com http://www.SharpPointyThings.com

December 26, 2001, 10:42 PM	#3
ks2krpt Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2001 Location: Adirondack Mts, NY Posts: 2	Mike; Where have you seen the Russian Semi Auto Clip Fed Shotgun advertised. Do you remember the price. Thanks Paul

December 29, 2001, 01:13 AM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I guess never say never, but I think it would be close to impossible to convert the 870 to a clip feed. At least it would cost as much as the 870. I think it would require removal of a lot of metal inside the receiver, plus reworking of the trigger group. And that assumes that you could find suitable magazines. I would assume that the normal 2-3 round magazines would not do, or you would be content with the tube. I don't know off hand of any 10 round or more shotgun mags that could be adapted. Jim

December 29, 2001, 04:11 AM	#6
Cthulhu Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 132	Its not impossible to convert the 870. There is a drum magazine and or box magazine available for Mossbergs and soon to be available for Rem 870s from Knoxx Industries. http://www.knoxx.com/product/sidewinder.html There are no clip fed shotguns. However there are a few magazine fed pump/auto shotguns. There are the IZH series of box magazine fed shotguns, which I believe are now discontinued, but available. IZH MP-131K and IZH-81. Prices are usually $275 to $400. There is also the Valtro box magazine fed pump guns, which run around $325-450. The SAS semi-automatic box fed shotguns are usually $225. Centerfire systems has similar Chinese box-fed semi-autos with ghost ring sights for around $299. Don't forget the SAIGA AK 12,20, and .410 ga semi-auto shotguns with box mags. $179 to $299