870 trouble

frank1969

January 02, 2011 17:37

I have a 870 that will not close. I have tried two bolts and it did not help. It will close only if the barrel is off. Any suggestions? Frank

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  Bergtreffer

  January 02, 2011 18:16

  Which Rem 870 is it? An Express or Super Express? You may have the wrong barrel for the action.

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  wpage

  January 03, 2011 03:45

  The barrel is 1st. Make certain you have the bolt facing the correct way. If it is difficult to slide the bolt is reversed.

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  frank1969

  January 04, 2011 13:53

  This one is an older Skeet model SC serial prefix with matching barrel.
  The bolt is fitted correctly, extractor facing out. I have tried two different bolts. The barrel works fine on other STD 20ga. 870's.

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  makindu

  January 04, 2011 14:41

  So it sounds like you have eliminated both the bolt and the barrel as being the problem. Try substituting the complete slide action forend assembly from one of the other perfectly functioning STD 20ga 870's in the receiver/gun that is giving you trouble. Then you could eliminate the dual action bar slide assembly as being the problem, too. Sounds like something is binding when you try to close the action with a barrel on the receiver.

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  ni hao

  January 04, 2011 17:55

  Have you dry fired the shotgun with the slide or bolt not closed? I bought 2 870's on GB and when they were delivered neither of them would close. I tried all that I knew to do and then noticed that they had been dry fired. I cocked the trigger assembly and problem was solved. Both shotguns now work great. I hope this helps.

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