A-Tech

So I just bought my first 870 yesterday. Only change is the XS sights. What say all of the 870 gurus on what I should do to improve my new shotgun? I'm sure the stock will go as well as a mag tube extension. Anything else I should know about?

I think you missed the rest of the thread

Glad I could help everyone remember this!

Good news everyone! After much debate on how I should remove the lodged bullet, I decide to take a smaller caliber pistol and line it up perfectly to the muzzle of the other barrel (with stuck bullet), and fire into it, dislodging the bullet back in the direction it came from.... Just kidding, I just used a punch to smack it out in 1,2,3.

This is my first squib. I have a pretty good procedure going with a well lit press. Something had to distract me and screw up my order of operation, leading me to miss the empty case. While it's not an excuse, it's the only thing I can think of happening because I check every case, and am normally very thorough.

All I'm gonna say, is my 110lb wife shoots a 12ga 870 with no problems...stance and placement of the stock is a big factor. As close to center as possible and slightly leaning into in the shotgun.

I appreciate all the advice for help. I'm not in need of any help though. This was an entertainment thread to bring back good memories.

I was going to do that, but I only had one gun that was inop...not enough for said actions to be effective.

That was the last gun for the day, had been there since 1030 and left 20min ago. I keep a brass rod in my kit, which I left at home for the first time ever.

Yea I would use a cleaning rod...first time I've had a squib and also the first time I've left my kit at home...throwing it seems like the only option left, otherwise, my day is over.

So I'm at EFGA right now and this happens. So what do I do with this again? Throw it to the next lane?

No if I did things your way, it would be the wrong way lol. I've seen plenty of positive ways to clean a firearm, not one of them includes power tool. I would be surprised to see a single person here agree with you on that one. Vlad had it right about gun smiths too.

I've never had an issue NOT using a dremmel

I love Erika. Dream girl

I've seen a guy take a coating right off a bolt carrier that way...no reason to rush with power tools.

Where's RubberBullets? He has a screenshot of something I said

Or just use an Android phone and you Google hangouts...I've been doing free video calls on Talk/hangouts for years...WiFi-4g...free regardless Edit: I think it may even be available for iPhone users also.

I use nothing but my MultiTasker Series 2x on my rifle. One stop, do-all tool. HE, as usual, is spot on. When it gets excessive I just give it a few scratches and be done with it. Don't go crazy back there...

The roll pins even look better....maybe Rainier can take page from this

As someone with OCD, I'd rather have the fake.

When it comes to the clean up being made 1000x easier, it matters to me. I can literally wipe my gun clean with a fingertip after a few days of shooting

Than you've obviously never used FIREclean. Lol. They did a 10,000rd video and "wow" was the only thing I had to say. It didn't stay "wet" for that long, but what it does it prevent carbon from adhering to the metal. All bearing surfaces were shiny and new and they literally took a random rag and wiped it all clean. I'm telling you, if you're going to do a comparison, include it. Oh, and it's bio-degradable and odorless. It's like unicorn tears in a bottle.

I literally laughed when I saw it

I might also be interested depending on date and cost. I've got a lot going on between CCW courses, work and hockey. I'd like to be able to use my rig though. I haven't yet used it in a class.