870 mag cap

[MilesVeritatis]

I recently ordered the Remington 870 7-shot model from Bud's. It showed up today, but I was a little puzzled that it appeared different to the one Remington had pictured on their website. Notably it has a different style mag cap that does not sit flush with the barrel and it is stamped "tactical" instead of "express." I was just wondering if this was an older/newer model, and if so if it might have a better coating than Remington's normal bottom-of-the-line powder coating.

[kVon]

It's the new 25077. I got one just like yours. I like it better because the mag tube is one solid piece.

[MilesVeritatis]

Cool, I was just curious because the brand new 870 Police Magnums we just got at the office still had the old style mag cap, though they did have the one piece mag tube, which is a feature I am glad they are adopting on more models. Makes take down so much easier.

[Hound_va]

It does limit replacement barrel choices currently as the ring for the mag tube is farther out towards the muzzle.

[twistedcomrade]

I have been eyeing one of these at Wal-Mart. It never clicked to me that the mag was one solid peice. Replacement barrels would not be an issue for me since I would keep this shotgun stock. I think this pump would fit in real nice with my Benelli M2 and Nova tactical.

[Shao]

Is the trigger guard polymer?

[kVon]

Is the trigger guard polymer?

Yes, polymer trigger guard.

[5.56_30-06]

One piece mag tube is a stronger set up but I like being able to tailor mine. As it sits at home, I keep it with no mag extension for agile handling, but in other applications I may want to put a 1 or 2 round extension on there.

I guess you could get different sized tubes though...?

[5.56_30-06]

Is the trigger guard polymer?

Aren't pretty much all remmy shotguns polymer trigger assemblies nowadays? Even the police magnums?

By the way, I've heard differing opinions on which is better -- some think the polymer is more shock absorbant and obviously less prone to bending.

[Shao]

Aren't pretty much all remmy shotguns polymer trigger assemblies nowadays? Even the police magnums?

By the way, I've heard differing opinions on which is better -- some think the polymer is more shock absorbant and obviously less prone to bending.

I don't mind a polymer trigger guard on an AR, but I like steel on an 870... My express is an earlier model and has the metal trigger guard/group. No way you could bend that thing...