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i shoot a 870. its 10yrs old and can not stand the gun anymore. I will be shooting a Berreta Xtreama 2 next year.

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Got my first 870 (wingmaster) when i was 18 and I bought it used. It had about a box of shells shot through it, so it was in excellent shape. I will be turning the big 4 0 come next may and i wouldn't trade it for the world.

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I have three 870's, two for deer hunting in 12 guage (one with cantilever scope and one with open sighted smooth bore slug barrel). The open sighted gun my dad bought used in 1952 or 53 after he got back from Korea, it has to be one of the first ones made and it still shoots flawlessly.

I also have a 20 gauge that I use for early season pheasant hunting and now Jr. has a 20 guage youth model too.

Best pump gun made...

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Hello all..... quick question for you guys.... do any of you have problems with the plastic peice sticking where you insert your extra shells???? My thumb is all ripped up from trying to push that thing in.... i replaced it last year and it is doing the same thing... any suggestions for me????

p.s. my gun is extremely clean so I know its not because its dirty.

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Check the spring that the plastic piece fits into. It may be that the spring somewhere is kinked, or looped over its self. My grandfather had that happen on his a while ago.

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i checked the spring and it is fine..... it is stuck at the bottom where you load your second shell.... its like it catching on the metal or something

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870 Super mag, synthetic. Love it. Still own my first 870 express from 15+ years ago.

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Wingmaster Baby!!! My old man passed it on to me and it was one of his first guns...still going 20 years

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WW, this probably isn't the most scientific fix to your problem but it worked for me. Put one wrap of 3M 33+ electrical tape over the end of your plug cap. Make sure you use the 33+ it stays rubbery in cold temps and wont get brittle and break off. Good luck.

Oh yah, 1 12ga, 1 20 both wingmasters wink.gif

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king - thanks for the help I will give er a try.... will any hardware store carry the 33+???

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