Quote Originally Posted by Slater View Post
From what I've heard, polishing the chamber will cure some of the 870 Express issues.
I have done that multiple times, after investing in a set of the proper hones, oil and a low-speed cordless drill. It does help a great deal.

People tend to shoot crappy ammo in a rough chamber, and never clean it. That frequently leads to extraction woes.

Polishing the chamber helps a great deal, as well as not shooting crappy ammo. I switched over to the Winchester AA loads for classes. It goes on sale for around $80 a case during bird season, and I grab a few cases then.

I've got two Wingmasters, two Police Magnums, and an Express that has been basically torn apart and rebuilt into a Wingmaster. The Express was free to me.

I'd never buy an Express when you can find a used Wingmaster or Police Magnum for under $300 if you look around just a little. I only buy used Remington Police Magnums or Wingmasters these days.

Hope that helps.