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Having gone down that theoretical path in my own head, what I arrived at was that I’d rather have a used 870p than a new 870e and the associated fiddle-fuck.
I made two mods to date to my police-trade-in 870. I put a +1 extender on it, and a Velcro-attached side-saddle. Both mods I’d have done to an E anyway, and in the case of the extender exponentially easier on the P than the E.
I seem to recall there also being a difference in the pump-action between the two as well? Somebody correct me if I’m wrong. I suppose that doesn’t really matter for a gun that’s just going to sit in a closet for 40 years.
I replaced the extractor on my old 870 Express. I wasn't concerned about the polymer trigger group.
I had no reliability issues, and the gun went through two shotgun classes in a year and maybe 1,000 total rounds fired. It was still poorly finished. They've obviously simplified the machining, though the action broke in well enough after I spent an afternoon watching TV and working it in. After a shotgun class which involved a bit of light rain, I dealt with persistent rust issues. I ended up selling it and outfitting a used 870P with the parts, which is what I probably should have done in the first place.
I have a Scattergun Technologies 870 that I purchased several years ago and it was old stock (4.5 years old it sat in the store).
The machining inside the receiver was perfect.
It used Express internals and just this week (Friday to be exact) I simply replaced the breech bolt assembly and FCG.
I had previously installed a Hogue rubberized short forend and a MagPul buttstock.
So I should have qualified my response.
I would purchase old 870s and will. I think the 870 P Aluminum Trigger Guard has a stronger hammer spring, Volquartzen has a milled extractor and MagPul has ergo, short length of pull buttstocks and Hogue has its grippy, short forends.
Maybe have robust sights brazed on the receiver and (new) barrel; why not braze a Picatinny Raul while you’re at it?
That’s the plan, anyway.
I’ve not disassembled a new Express; in fact this is the first time I’ve been in an 870.
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What is the recommendation for left side receiver mounted shell carrier?
I was recommended the Mesa Tactical Aluminum Shell holder.
What’s the take on these?
Thanks in advance.
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