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How to Install/Change a Forend on a Remington 870 (Video)

Updated “How to Change a Forend on a Remington 870″ Video Unload your shotgun making sure that there are no shells in the magazine tube and chamber. 1. Disassemble your Remington 870 shotgun and take out the old forend. 2. There is a nut on the front of the forend….

The Most Common Mistake Made By New Shotgunners

I decided to make a video to show you the most common mistake made by new Remington 870 (or different pump-action shotgun) owners. The most common mistake new shotgunners do is waiting 0.5-1 second before pumping a shotgun after the shot.

Hogue Stock and Forend for Remington 870 Review

This is updated review of the Hogue stock and forend for Remington 870. I use ShortStock with 12″ LOP which makes shotgun compact and increases mobility in close quarters. Hogue shortstock is a shorter version of the standard stock and makes your shotgun compact and easier to handle. Short LOP…

Knoxx SpecOps Stock, Forend and PowerPak Review (Photos and Video)

This is new review of the Knoxx SpecOps Stock, Forend and PowerPak. It has completely new photos and video. This stock is one of the best choices for shooters which just bought their shotgun. This stock compensates recoil and you can spend more time on the range. Later when you…

Remington 870 Disassembly and Reassembly

Interview with Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training, Part 3

3rd part of the interview with Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training

Interview with Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training, Part 2

Rem870.com: I know that you teach your students to deal with adrenal stress. Why is it important? How it is done? Do you have any special drills? Peyton Quinn: Well, it is thing to be able to punch neat holes in a paper target on the range or blast clay…

Interview with Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training, Part 1

This interview is a must read for any shooter or person interested in self defense. I have learned so many useful things from Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training.

Zeroing Remington 870 Shotgun

This information is from my ebook about Remington 870: Zeroing is one of the first procedures you need to make to use your Remington 870 efficiently. The best ammunition for zeroing is slugs. Zeroing should be performed with a shotgun on a gun rest; this will enable you to hold…

New CDM Gear MOD-C Light Clamp

This is review of the new MOD-C Light Clamp from CDM Gear. This clamp now fits Remington 870, 1100, 11-87, Benelli M1/M2/M4/M104, Mossberg 500C/930, Winchester 1300.

New CDM Gear MOD-C Light Clamp is an enhanced version of the good old MOD-C Clamp which I used for a year and a half. It was with me during all the competitions and tests.

Interview with Massad Ayoob, Firearms and Self-defense Instructor

I have one more surprise for readers of the Rem870.com blog! Here is interview with Massad Ayoob, top firearms and self-defense instructor. Rem870.com: What do you think about Remington 870 shotgun? Massad Ayoob: Excellent gun, time-proven for some 60 years. The most popular shotgun in the American police armory. At…

Shotgun Buckshot Ammo Test (Federal, Rio, Remington, Personal Defense)

There are five types of buckshot that were evaluated for this review. All shells tested were 12 gauge 2 ¾” 9-pellet 00 buckshot.

Remington 870 Ejector Spring Replacement

My friend has broken ejector spring on his Remington 870 recently. That is why we have recorded a video to show how to replace broken ejector spring on Remington 870. Also, you will find instructions and photos below. First of all, you will need the right tools. The easiest way…

How to Polish a Remington 870 Chamber

Polishing a chamber on your Remington 870 is a good idea if you want to make it even more reliable. This simple one-time procedure will make chamber as smooth as possible and will guarantee that you will not have problems with extraction of fired shells. You will need: polishing compound…

Interview with Brian Hoffner from Hoffners Training Academy, Part 2

This is second part of the interview with Brian D. Hoffner, Director of the Hoffners Training Academy. Check the first part of the interview with Brian Hoffner. Vitaly Pedchenko: How can a shooter test his or her skills? Could you recommend any tests? Brian Hoffner: A shooter should be very…

Interview with Brian Hoffner from Hoffners Training Academy, Part 1

I have fantastic surprise for readers of the Rem870.com Blog! I am starting series of interviews with top firearms and self-defense instructors. Today, I am happy to introduce you Brian D. Hoffner, Director of the Hoffners Training Academy. Brian has over 30 years of military and law enforcement experience which…

How to Change a Safety on a Remington 870 Shotgun

I have posted an instruction on How to Change a Safety on a Remington 870 Shotgun some time ago: Remington 870 Safety Replacement. Here is video on How to Change a Safety on a Remington 870 Shotgun: Warning: Make sure that shotgun is unloaded and safety is engaged. 1. First…

How to change a forend on a Remington 870

UPDATE: How to change a forend using forend removal tool I had a post about forend replacement some time ago: How to change a forend on a Remington 870 But after several questions about forend replacement on Remington 870 I decided to create a small video about this. How to…

Remington 870 Extractor Replacement (How to Install non-MIM Extractor)

One of the simplest ways to improve your shotgun’s performance is to change a standard MIM (Metal injection molded) extractor with non-MIM (solid steel) extractor. Steel extractors are used on the Remington 870 Police shotguns because they are more durable and allow heavy use of a shotgun. Changing the extractor…

Magazine Extensions for Remington 870 Shotgun (Nordic Components, Choate, TacStar, Remington, ATI)

This is new version of the review of Magazine Extensions for Remignton 870 shotgun. This time I added new information about the extensions I reviewed earlier and review about the new one. Magazine extension is one of the first upgrades shotgun owners usually buy and install. This is understandable because…

How to Restore a Shotgun (Rust Bluing)

Rich Lynch was very kind to write a how-to article about restoration of a Remington 870 Wingmaster shotgun. I am more than happy to share it with you: “Brilliant. I’ve just bought 3 kilograms of rust, with a lump of wood on the end” I said to myself as I…

Remington 870 Wingmaster Restoration

I have received a letter from Rich Lynch from New Zealand. He has done a fantastic work restoring his Remington 870 Wingmaster made in 1954. From Rich: I’ve spent the last few weeks doing up a very rusty 870 Wingmaster made in 1954. I went for more of a classic…

Shotgun Followers Overview (Remington 870)

Every owner of the Remington 870 shotgun knows that standard Remington 870 follower is not as reliable and sturdy as we want it to be. Orange plastic follower is the first thing to upgrade in Remington 870 shotgun. Happily, there are a lot of different alternatives of the Remington 870…

Remington 870 Safety, Wilson Combat (Scattergun Technologies), S&J Hardware, Vang

This is new post about Remington 870 safety and alternatives. I have tested most of the Remington safety buttons available on the market and want to share my experience with you. Factory Remington 870 Safety Standard Remington 870 safety which works properly but too small to be quickly disengaged in…

Overview of the Pistol Grips for Remington 870 Shotgun (SpeedFeed, Knoxx, Hogue, Pachmayr, Choate, Tacstar)

Pistol grips without stock make a shotgun much shorter and easy to manuevre but they also make aiming much more difficult. As one of the readers of the blog wrote it took him one year of training to have the same results with Remington 870 with pistol grip without stock…

How the Knoxx SpecOps Adjustable Stock Works and Things to Remember

There are several important things you should know about the Knoxx Specops stock for Remington 870. If you know your equipment, its weaknesses and strengths you can use it better and avoid mistakes and when we talk about weapons even injuries. Attention: When we talk about Knoxx stock, be sure…

Blackhawk! Knoxx Adjustable Recoil Reducing Stock and Forend Review

This is review about one of the most popular recoil reducing stocks for Remington 870. It is Knoxx Adjustable stock. They come in black or orange “less-lethal” color. And also Knoxx Stocks are about two time less expensive compared to other recoil-reducing solutions for the Remington 870 shotgun. For example,…

Remington Serial Number Lookup

By: Vitaly Pedchenko

Dear readers of the Rem870.com blog, I have a surprise for you. Now you can find out the month/year when you Remington shotgun/rifle was manufactured using: Remington Serial Number Lookup It works automatically, so now you don’t need to do the serial number lookup manually. Please use Remington Serial Number Lookup and let me know results. Please send me a…

Remington 870 for Trap Shooting

By: Vitaly Pedchenko

RainMan_JH has posted some very interesting pictures of this Remington 870 for trap shooting on the Remington 870 Forum: The stock is Boyds Sterling Thumbhole Do you like trap shooting? Join Skeet/Trap/Sporting Clays forum

Remington 870 with Law Enforcement Top-Folding stock and Butler Creek Forend

By: Vitaly Pedchenko

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How to Install/Change a Forend on a Remington 870 (Video)

The Most Common Mistake Made By New Shotgunners

Hogue Stock and Forend for Remington 870 Review

Knoxx SpecOps Stock, Forend and PowerPak Review (Photos and Video)

Remington 870 Disassembly and Reassembly

Interview with Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training, Part 3

Interview with Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training, Part 2

Interview with Peyton Quinn from Rocky Mountain Combat Applications Training, Part 1

Zeroing Remington 870 Shotgun

New CDM Gear MOD-C Light Clamp

Interview with Massad Ayoob, Firearms and Self-defense Instructor

Shotgun Buckshot Ammo Test (Federal, Rio, Remington, Personal Defense)

Remington 870 Ejector Spring Replacement

How to Polish a Remington 870 Chamber

Interview with Brian Hoffner from Hoffners Training Academy, Part 2

Interview with Brian Hoffner from Hoffners Training Academy, Part 1

How to Change a Safety on a Remington 870 Shotgun

How to change a forend on a Remington 870

Remington 870 Extractor Replacement (How to Install non-MIM Extractor)

Magazine Extensions for Remington 870 Shotgun (Nordic Components, Choate, TacStar, Remington, ATI)

How to Restore a Shotgun (Rust Bluing)

Remington 870 Wingmaster Restoration

Shotgun Followers Overview (Remington 870)

Remington 870 Safety, Wilson Combat (Scattergun Technologies), S&J Hardware, Vang

Overview of the Pistol Grips for Remington 870 Shotgun (SpeedFeed, Knoxx, Hogue, Pachmayr, Choate, Tacstar)

How the Knoxx SpecOps Adjustable Stock Works and Things to Remember

Blackhawk! Knoxx Adjustable Recoil Reducing Stock and Forend Review

Remington Serial Number Lookup

Remington 870 for Trap Shooting

Remington 870 with Law Enforcement Top-Folding stock and Butler Creek Forend