Im getting a Remington 870 Express and wanted to know if anyone has had any problems with them or if they jam? Ive heard nothing but good things except my buddy said his jammed a few times. Thanks!
Very dependable gun. It probably jammed from being dirty. Keep it clean and it will shoot forever. That’s the case for most guns though. Take care of it and it will give you many years of dependable service.
Mr Hardware
I had one and it was a super dependable shotgun. Never had a single problem with it,just clean it regularly and you’ll have no problems
17’ High Tide CC
60 Yamaha
I have one and it’s never failed me. I take it on canoe trips and it lives in the bottom of a canoe for 2 days. Tough SOB
Tough as nails - been shooting a 3" 870 Wingmaster since '78 - never had a breakdown. Express just has matte finish and synthetic stock. Best pump ever made!
A pump with a 3" and especially 3.5" you have to pump it solidly both ways to clear the hull out. A weak effort on the pumping and you will now and then get the hull and a fresh shell in the breach at the same time or not have the bolt locked into the breach. You then pull the trigger on your 2nd shot and nothing happens - you freak out and pump the gun again and plop goes the un-shot shell #2 shell to the ground or water and in goes #3. It’s an operator error on a 870 and not the gun. My theory on this is you get caught off guard by the bird, have all your thoughts on getting the shot off, and fail to properly work the action.
J Ford
jford-
I heard that if you shoot cheap shells, then that could be a reason to jamming. Could that be the case also or does it even matter what shell brand you shoot?
Thank you for all the help y’all!
idrather – that is more for semiauto’s that low brass shells do not eject but hi brass will. Shouldnt matter in a pump because you are ejecting it, not the gas.
strip…strip…FISH ON!
a couple of times out of thousands of shots yes…but as others mentioned before it was when i hadnt cleaned it in a bit and with cheap ammo. however in the field its taken much abuse and performs flawlessly when hunting…all jams were target shooting again with cheap ammo.
Asowme gun
What ammo would y’all reccomend? I was given advice about only remington shells.
I have the 870 magnum and use it for just about everything. It is one of the most durable guns I have and is very versatile.
172 Sea Hunt Triton
1500 key west sportsman
Most dependable gun I’ve ever owned. Been shooting mine since '89 and just got the extractor claw replaced because I wore the other one out. It’s killed everything from dove to deer and everything in between. Been used as a gun, boat paddle, pry bar, push pole and still shoots like a champ. It’s more of a must have tool than just a gun.
I’m not slurring my words…I’m simply speaking in cursive.
What shells?
Doves - I reload a heavy game load. about a 3.5-3.75dmeq x 1 1/8 oz x #7.5 shot. (23gr Green Dot) Don’t hunt with those cheep crap shells from wallyworld. OK for skeet or such but, will not perform well on birds IMO. If I buy shells I like the Federals and Estate - heavy game loads 1 1/8 oz. They will kill a dove! If you pay $7.00-8.50 a box it’s usually a good shell. $4-$5 you get what you paid for.
Ducks - I use to reload with lead but, never got started on the steel. I just buy what little bit I shoot.(3") Winchester BlindSide will flat bust a ducks butt. #2 or #3 shot. I like the Rem Hypersonic too but, it kicks like a white mule. 1700 fps - it will smoke a duck. A Supercell recoil pad they put on them now helps a lot. I swapped mine and made a huge difference.
J Ford