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Current Remington Quality??

dreherdreher Member Posts: 8,791 ✭✭✭✭
edited April 2018 in General Discussion
I have a couple of older Remington 870s and I am very impressed with the quality. What is most important to me is every time I pull the trigger the 870 goes BANG!! I have never had a failure to feed, never had a problem of any kind. It is kind of hard to beat absolutely zero problems!

I am now needing an 870 20 gauge youth model. I have heard there are quality control issues at Remington. What have all of you heard??

If I don't go with an 870, what would be a good alternative in the same price range?? My first thought is Mossburg but I know nothing about Mossburg shotguns. Any thoughts on Mossburg or other possible choices?? Thanks all!!
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    84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 11,109 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dreher
    I have a couple of older Remington 870s and I am very impressed with the quality. What is most important to me is every time I pull the trigger the 870 goes BANG!! I have never had a failure to feed, never had a problem of any kind. It is kind of hard to beat absolutely zero problems!

    I am now needing an 870 20 gauge youth model. I have heard there are quality control issues at Remington. What have all of you heard??

    If I don't go with an 870, what would be a good alternative in the same price range?? My first thought is Mossburg but I know nothing about Mossburg shotguns. Any thoughts on Mossburg or other possible choices?? Thanks all!!


    Can't go wrong with a Mossberg 500/590 in my opinion. I also have a Winchester 1300, that will reliably feed the Aguilla mini-shells. (13 in the tube, is nice.)

    I've recently purchased a Reminton 8615 Police 5.56 Pump Carbine. I've been very pleased with it. I have also been hearing about Remington QC issues for several years now. Hit or Miss? I don't know.
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    Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,199 ******
    edited November -1
    If it were me, I'd look for an older 870 youth.
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    Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,254 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    If it were me, I'd look for an older 870 youth.


    +1

    One with the metal trigger guard
    RLTW

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    wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agree older Remington s had better quality
    "What is truth?'
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    IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Older Remington or a Benelli Nova
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    wolfpackwolfpack Member Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Two years ago I purchased a couple of 870's for my son. One was a camo for turkey hunting and the other just a wood stocked one. Neither would extract shells reliably after firing, you would be lucky to extract three in a row before having a problem. Chambers were very rough and had to be polished out. Find an older one.
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    GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 16,760 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My dealer had to send back 2 Mossbergs last week, wouldn't function. He ordered two and both went back. As above find an older version BUT i AM SURE THE PRICES ARE GOING WAY UP.
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    84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 11,109 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Idahobound
    Older Remington or a Benelli Nova


    While I like the Benelli Nova and Super Nova, (own both,) they are not in the same price range as the Firearms he is discussing.
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    sxsnufsxsnuf Member Posts: 2,945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Brother recently purchased an 870 slug gun for a texas pig hunt.
    I've only handled it a little. Points like a dream but the action seems a kinda "gritty". That could likely get better with use. I'm sure it hasn't had more than a couple boxes af shells through it.
    He loves it.
    Arrivederci gigi
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    yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,126 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    With the bankruptcy I reckon they loosened up their quality control further.

    Love my Mossy with duo arms. Like butta.
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    JamesRKJamesRK Member Posts: 25,670 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have three Remington 1100s. I plan to keep all three until they carry me out of here feet first. I wouldn't buy a new Remington anything for any amount of money.

    Buy a used one, but make sure it was made when they had a quality control guy.
    The road to hell is paved with COMPROMISE.
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    He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 50,964 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had an 887 and sold it quickly. I now have a Beretta, in fact all of my shotguns are Italian now.
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    IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 84Bravo1
    quote:Originally posted by Idahobound
    Older Remington or a Benelli Nova


    While I like the Benelli Nova and Super Nova, (own both,) they are not in the same price range as the Firearms he is discussing.


    On the auction side difference between NIB youth 870 and a NIB youth Nova is 60-80 bucks. Well worth it in my opinion.
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    chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 13,810 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The QC has been slipping over the last years. IMHO, I would stay away from "Big Green" until they fix their QC issues. Can really pin point the date they started circling the drain, but just after Y2K seems about right.

    If you can get an older 870 or 1100, you will have a quality piece.

    Older Rems such as the 722, 721, 725 and 700s before 2000 are great bolt guns.
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    montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 58,065 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    If it were me, I'd look for an older 870 youth.
    +++ another,,
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    toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,019 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check these out:

    https://www.GunBroker.com/item/766805532

    https://www.GunBroker.com/item/766344153
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    usmarshal01usmarshal01 Member Posts: 117 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gotta love those Mossbergs had one with 3 barrels never let me down not the prettiest gun in the field but they never quit,Almost bought one for my grandson but a sweet little Ithaca model 37 got in the way
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    laylandadlaylandad Member Posts: 961 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dreher
    I have a couple of older Remington 870s and I am very impressed with the quality. What is most important to me is every time I pull the trigger the 870 goes BANG!! I have never had a failure to feed, never had a problem of any kind. It is kind of hard to beat absolutely zero problems!

    I am now needing an 870 20 gauge youth model. I have heard there are quality control issues at Remington. What have all of you heard??

    If I don't go with an 870, what would be a good alternative in the same price range?? My first thought is Mossburg but I know nothing about Mossburg shotguns. Any thoughts on Mossburg or other possible choices?? Thanks all!!


    If you can't put your hands on the gun that you want, buy an older model. I found a nice youth model 870 20 gauge at a local gun shop, BNIB, and I am pleased with it. My son has turkey hunted with it for 2 seasons now without any problems. It goes bang every time the trigger is pulled. I put some adjustable rifle sights on the vent rib to allow for proper aiming for him. Seems to have helped him shoot POA/POI. YMMV! Good luck!
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    Heavy ChevyHeavy Chevy Member Posts: 736 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 on the Winny 1300! Fine pump gun.
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    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,880 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a new 1100 about 2 years ago. I bought an extra barrel, but it wouldn't fit. Customer service said they have changed several parts on the 870 & 1100 for "standardization", but there is no way to identify which parts fit which guns.

    Neal
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