No action bars or shell lifter but AIP has the bolt and plate in stock.
No action bars or shell lifter but AIP has the bolt and plate in stock.
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The left bar on the more recent forend tube assembly will have a short raised "nub" near the rear. The fly in the ointment of the "official" Flextab conversion kit is that you get all three parts that are deemed essential, but not the fourth part, which people disagree on. The conversion kit of carrier, slide plate and bolt SHOULD work on an older forend tube assembly, but will be a bit loose. That additional nub on the left bar of the more modern forend tube assembly is designed to keep the slide plate in better alignment. The pics of the one in the link show a "Flextab-approved" example.
I wouldn't worry much about reusing an old forend tube assembly on a waterfowl perforator in decent shape, but I would worry about one on a social management tool.
Because the forend tube assemblies were until recently easily had by anyone who could manage a Brownell's order, there wasn't much fuss in getting one. Things have probably changed, and not for the better.
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At the dismal rate that Remington has been spooling up production of its firearms line, it may be years before we see parts and accessories come down the pike.
If I had an 870 that needed real attention (and assuming its still available) I'd take advantage of Wilson Combat's "Remington Steal" package which is still listed at $230.
The work entails;
Replace all worn and/or damaged parts including the buttstock and fore-end, convert your chamber to 3”, convert to flexi-tab anti-jam system, install a new magazine spring and follower, replace safety with a jumbo head, replace trigger assembly with a professionally re-manufactured trigger unit, and parkerize your complete shotgun.
The path of least resistance will seldom get you where you need to be.
To add to Post 13 and reference for me and anybody else who may be interested, here's Wilson Combat's weblink:
https://www.wilsoncombat.com/shotgun...remingtonsteal
I have limited first-hand knowledge of Wilson's "Remington Steal" 870 package, but it would save a lot of time and dicking around for the person who just wants to turn an old, pot hunting 870 into a reliable HD/SD gun.
gn
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I have located a source for the parts for whomever needs them. Shoot me a PM for contact info.
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Any issues with the the plastic express trigger group? Ordered the parts off eBay and they just came in. Pretty sure they’re just takeoffs from an express gun. I’ve read the polymer piece is preferred compared to the metal trigger guard, for durability reasons, but Only real difference should be the tool steel extractor and the extra power hammer/trigger spring correct?
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The trigger housings are a draw, IMHO; I wouldn't spend any money to replace one that was still serviceable regardless whether it was injection-molded polymer or die-cast metal. I believe the carrier dog follower spring and the sear spring are the only two parts on the trigger assembly that would need to be replaced to make it "Police-grade," but I am relying on memory here.
gn
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