I certainly did not expect to see d&t'd receivers show up as a regular feature, but there they are. If RemArms makes logical, incremental changes that are really improvements (and not just penny-pinching production methods), they deserve credit.
Now, if they will just offer a factory 18.5" barrel with a vent rib having the low-profile XS Express irons as well as an integral 6" picatinny section right ahead of the rear sight AND they thread said barrel for RemChokes, I will be stunned and/or amazed.
Which beats dazed and confused.
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I'm loving these updates. The new ejector design seems promising, and it is nice to see that the new models are now drilled for an optic. Hopefully we will see rifle sights make a comeback soon, and 870P style forends on the hardwood home defense models. I agree with the earlier posters that the sporting forend is really out of place on these models. Hopefully the positive reports will continue. Quality 870s are a great thing for the shotgun market.
New guns are holding up great. Old ones we had, not so much. This one was having cycling issues the other day.
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@Lon,
This is one of the four new models you’ve picked up this year or an example of one of the older department models? I’m thinking the former but wanted to make sure.
If this is one of the new productions, what kind of round count would you say they’re up to approximately before the breakage and what kind of diet are they on for the most part?
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Finally saw a new 870 today. It was the hardwood defense model standard mag length. The stock was actually nice. Checkering was nice and crisp reminds me of a wing master pattern. It also had an actual recoil pad that was soft kinda like the supercell recoil pad and not the old hard rubber one. It also came with sling mounts front and rear which was nice and it was drilled and tapped as well. I have a few 870 going back about 10+ years (12 gauge bought in 2008, 20 gauge bought in 2018 and a tac 14 12 gauge bought in 2019 plus a couple I let go bought between 2008 and 2018) none of them have given me any troubles besides my 08 870 that needed it’s barrel polished for the really cheap shells. But these new ones seem a lot nicer. I’m probably going to pick up at least one or two.
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OP have your department's range weeks concluded yet? I hope that everything worked out well, and that y'all are confident with the new shotguns going forward.