First Weapons Purchase - Remington 870 Express

**CrkdLtr** · November 22nd, 2009, 07:18 AM

Found this little diamond in the ruff at the Gun & Knife show on Saturday thanks to Spanky. $150. Came home, learned how to break her down, clean her up and reassemble. Cycled 10 shells through her no problem. Going to swap the wood stock for synthetic so I can strip the finish of the wood and bleach it as much as I can. I want to use a dark green wood stain to refinish it with.

By the way... is this the "dimple" they are talking about that has to be grinded down in order to add a magazine extension? The little ball (or I suppose dimple) at the 1 o'clock position?

**dantheman** · November 22nd, 2009, 07:21 AM

Shoot , it's not THAT rough .

**CrkdLtr** · November 22nd, 2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dantheman

Shoot , it's not THAT rough .

only because I cleaned the butt with steel wool in order to remove the old masking tape/duct tape residue that goo gone and wd-40 wouldn't remove...

Gerberman · November 22nd, 2009, 07:24 AM

Any other nice 870's at a good price at the gun show? I need one that price or lower in that condition or lower for a beater. Going to the show today.

thanks

**gmshooter** · November 22nd, 2009, 07:34 AM

That is not the dimple that you want to remove. It adds a little pressure on the magazine cap so it will not rotate under fire. The dimple you want to drill/grind out for the mag extension is the one that is keeping the green plug from coming out. It may be an older model gun so see what is keeping the metal piece on to of the green plug in the magazine.

**CrkdLtr** · November 22nd, 2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gmshooter

That is not the dimple that you want to remove. It adds a little pressure on the magazine cap so it will not rotate under fire. The dimple you want to drill/grind out for the mag extension is the one that is keeping the green plug from coming out. It may be an older model gun so see what is keeping the metal piece on to of the green plug in the magazine.

The green plug is held by the metal retainer that just pry's out from the magazine tube.

patriot · November 22nd, 2009, 12:32 PM

The dimple is on the side of the magazine tube just below the end. Nothing for nothing but i have had a few experiences with these, it seems to be easier to just take a small drill bit (i have used 1/8") and just drill it out. Like I said, just a thought.

**spanky** · November 22nd, 2009, 01:03 PM

The dimpled ones have a plastic cap that goes in and is secured by the dimples. Metal cap usually = no dimples.

dwr461 · November 22nd, 2009, 01:10 PM

Cleaning up and refinishing the wood that's on it looks like fun to me. Plus (personal preference) I like wood over the synthetic stocks.

Dave

**kpm** · November 22nd, 2009, 08:16 PM

Totally strip the magazine - retainer, follower and spring. run your finger inside the mag and you will know if you have the dimples. Google it. Lot's of folks talking about it. I dremmeled them smooth.