The two most common Remington 870 barrels are either the rifled barrel or the smoothbore. Rifled barrels are good for shooting sabot slugs like Premier Accutip Slug, Copper Solid Slug etc. These are the kind of barrels you would use if you are aiming to kill someone or something on a longer distance. Perhaps you want to looking to kill a big predator in the woods. These barrels help you have more stability and accuracy with your shots in order to do this kind of damage. If you are looking for a long range shotgun then rifled barrels would be your best option as well. As for smoothbore barrels, these are more suitable for rifled slugs, birdshot and buckshot. In other words, if you are looking to hunt small ducks or birds hen you would be better off using smoothbore.
Accessories
Remington 870 with Magpul Upgrades and Accessories
Ruthless has posted photos of his Remington 870 with complete set of Magpul upgrades on Remington 870 Forum.
Remington 870 Firing Pin Removal
Remington 870 Firing Pin Retaining Pin emoval is one of the procedures which you need to do to replace broken firing pin or firing pin retractor spring.
Firing pin or Firing pin retractor spring replacement is needed if they are broken. Inspect them every time you clean your shotgun.
Custom Firearm Grips from Rat Grips
Custom Firearm Grips from Rat Grips
Rich has posted very useful information about Rat Grips on Remington 870 Forum:
Custom Firearm Grips with Rat Grips
Wanted a new grip for my AR to get betting trigger finger placement, and even the Ergo grip wasn’t enough to stop me wrapping my finger around the trigger completely… so thought I’d try a custom one.
Moldable Grip System from Rat Grips
http://ratgrips.com/ (yeah, the video’s are a bit too tacti-cool for me, but skip the intro and turn the music down and the how-to’s are pretty straight forward)
These are plastic pieces that you heat with a heatgun to make them soft and sticky, pop them on your gun and mould to the shape of your hand/cheek.
You’re going to want to use the glove provided. That molten plastic burns like hellfire. And it’s as simple as that. Heat the plastic, stick it on, mould where you want it to go, and voila. The longer you spend, the better it’ll look. Well, it won’t win any beauty awards, but it’ll be damn comfortable!
Not too keen to put it on my lovely Claro Walnut Wingmaster 870, but might interest some people. The pads they do would make a great custom cheek pad.
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Tactical Shotgun Scabbard
Tactical Shotgun Scabbard
Tactical Shotgun Scabbard
Tactical shotgun scabbard is one more way to carry your shotgun. What’s good, shotgun scabbards are lightweight and compact and enable you to draw a shotgun really quick!
You won’t be able to use shotgun with sidesaddle or flashlight with some of the scabbards, so be sure to check this if you have sidesaddle mounted on receiver of your shotgun or flashlight installed on magazine extension tube.
I think tactical shotgun scabbards are good for backpacking in areas where chances to meet a wild animal are big. You don’t want to be next hero of the “I shouldn’t be alive”, right?
Shotgun scabbards are inexpensive, so you can easily get one for your Remington 870.
Usually, shotgun scabbards have a lot of straps and enable you to carry them over the shoulder, on your back or attached to your backpack.
You can use shotgun scabbard to carry your firearm on the range, I have used one during competitions. Shotgun scabbards look really cool, I like them. They protect your shotgun but also enable you to draw a shotgun really fast!
Remington 870 Express Tactical Shotgun Accessories 2021
Remington 870 is one of the most popular shotguns for home defense. It is reliable, it is easily customizable. Shotgun shot sound is so loud and powerful that will stop threat immediately. Remington 870 is good for home defense out of the box but there are several important upgrades that will make it even more efficient.
S&J Hardware Bayonet Mount for Remington 870
The best way to attach an M7 bayonet to your Remington 870 is to get S&J Hardware Bayonet Mount. It is extremely good and reliable, it is CNC machined from solid steel. Will work with Remington 870 factory magazine extension or S&J Hardware magazine extension for Remington 870.
Eotech Shotgun Integrated Forend Light for Remington 870 Photos and Review
Eotech shotgun integrated forend light for Remington 870 is available for ordering. It looks great and I really like it. It would be interesting to order and test one or even compare Surefire and Eotech forends.
ATI Talon Aluminum Remington 870 Forend Review and Installation
ATI Talon aluminum forend will work with Mossberg, Remington, and Winchester shotguns. This forend looks extremely good on Remington 870. It is surprisingly lightweight and gives user lots of options and different accessories.
The only disadvantage is complicated installation with several adapters. But this needs to be done only once and then you can benefit from all the interesting features of the ATI Talon Forend.
Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag
Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag
Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag
Safety flag is inexpensive but very useful tool. Chamber safety flag shows others that your shotgun is unloaded and chamber is empty. That makes everybody comfortable.
Safety flags are mandatory on competitions of a high level and with big number of competitors. You can carry your shotgun ONLY with safety flag installed.
Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag is made of bright polymer composite. It fits into the chamber of a shotgun perfectly. Very simple and useful tool. I recommend having several spare flags because they can get lost and you will have to buy one on the range (where they sold at ridiculously high price).
Remove Before Flight Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag
There is one modification which will make your safety flag look terrific! Just add a simple $2 “Remove Before Flight” keychain to your safety flag and here’s how it will look like:
Remove Before Flight Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag
This also serves one more purpose. It is much more difficult to loose chamber safety flag with bright red keychain. This is funny but useful addition to your chamber safety flag! :)
 Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag |
Get Tapco Shotgun Chamber Safety Flag here: http://tinyurl.com/c75plg7 |
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7 Remington 870 Upgrade Ideas for Less Than $20
Here is the list of the most affordable yet really important upgrades for your Remington 870 shotgun.
1. Carrier Latch Spring ($4.84)
Carrier elevates the shell and it will be held there until the bolt can push it into the chamber. Carrier dog spring upgrade upgrade ensures positive feeding when using heavier rounds.
Carrier dog spring upgrade is very simple. It is as important as extractor replacement. Many custom Remington 870 shotguns have better carrier dog spring.
You can get heavier carrier dog spring for just $4.84 here: http://tinyurl.com/7yolquh