870 wont extract

[Gutshot John]

You've got what, 50 rounds through this?

You don't even know that it is the gun, it could have just as easily been the ammo.

Even still, so what? Most people understand that new guns will have teething issues.

The overwhelming majority of people have zero problems with their remmys. It is hardly "a very common problem." Don't let the internet noise fool you.

Send it back to the factory or get a smith to look at it.

In the meantime, until you can identify the cause, you're making way too much out of this.

[sjc3081]

My 1996 870 magnum ejects slugs and buckshot with issue.

[sierra 223]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the helpful responses. I guess I have been really lucky in all of the guns I have owned over the years this is my first issue I have had.

This forum is my main go to for advice, seems like the most knowledgeable forum members that I have found for sure.

My son is away at college and will be bringing it in tomorrow. I will see if he wants to send it in or me and him break out some tools and give it a try ourselves.

Thanks for tips and links everyone.

[sierra 223]

Gutshot John, I don't know why you are being so defensive about this. Yes it does seem to be a common problem, try doing a search.

I do think that Remington will fix the problem or I will. Ashamed that they have not taking care of the problem in the factory.

Its hard to read tone in the typed word but you seem to be getting annoyed for me asking for some opinions on a forum that I trust.
I thought good advice and good communication was why we were all on here.

If I have misunderstood your tone, then my mistake, no hard feelings.

[Failure2Stop]

Gutshot John, I don't know why you are being so defensive about this. Yes it does seem to be a common problem, try doing a search.

I do think that Remington will fix the problem or I will. Ashamed that they have not taking care of the problem in the factory.

Its hard to read tone in the typed word but you seem to be getting annoyed for me asking for some opinions on a forum that I trust.
I thought good advice and good communication was why we were all on here.

If I have misunderstood your tone, then my mistake, no hard feelings.

Define "common".

Companies cannot craft a successful business model that permits them to bring in every gun that a customer cannot get to work, free of charge.

Doesn't make it painless, but hopefully it does make it rational.


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[Gutshot John]

Whatever dude.

[sierra 223]

Common for me is page after page of failures to extract on google and gun forum searches and personally talking to people who know shotguns way more than I do.

And if paying shipping is common for the customer to pay on a new gun than so be it, I have never had to personally send a gun back so I was not sure of the practice. That's why I asked.

I have always been a fan on Remington and use older models on a regular basis. They have always been my favorite and probably will remain so.

As stated before I expect anything man made to have issues, but this does seem to be a common problem from what I have gathered with newer Remingtons.

I also believe that cheaper shotgun shells attribute to this problem, but I have an older 870 and an even older 1100 that will feed and extract very reliable.

As stated was looking for reliable advise and I have received it, once again I thank everyone.

[oldtexan]

I bought a couple of 870 Express guns (#25077) last year and found that both would exhibit sticky extraction and even an occasional failure to extract with loads with steel heads, even after putting over 500 rds through each gun. Loads with brass heads never caused a problem in these guns. Took them to my friendly neighborhood smith who polished both chambers. This solved the problem. Remington seems to be under a lot of pressure to keep the price down on the 870 Express. To do this I expect them to have to cut a few steps.

[drgracin72]

Both of my newer 870s have issues. Ocasionally I have to beat the stock on the ground holding the slide, to get it to eject the spent casing. Have tried cheap shells, and more expensive brands and it doesn't make a difference. Both guns have over 5000 rounds through them. One has been back to remington and still has issues.

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[platoonDaddy]

Edit: Disregard, my solution was already supplied by CA_SHOOTER. For sure his solution worked for me!