Rem 870 broken ejector

Doobie · Feb 6, 2013

I was teaching my fiance how to operate the 870 with snap caps. Needless to say after loading, chambering, "shooting", and ejecting the dummy rounds (I only have 2) 2 times, the ejector broke and locked the action open. I took it the gunsmith and dropped it off. He said they would have to grind rivets out and install new ones..but my blueing will get ground off at rivets and he can either cold blue or re blue my gun. But then I just read about a tool from brownells that one can use to remove rivet heads, remove and replace extractor and stake it in place..no grinding or damage to blueing. Anyone done this before?

Doobie · Feb 8, 2013

Anyone?

rj1974 · Feb 8, 2013

Get a Mossberg :thumbsup:

mopar92 · Feb 8, 2013

Either get a Mossberg or deal with it. Either you can keep replacing ejectors and rebluing which is an expensive process. Or buy a Mossberg and when that ejector fails. Use a flathead screwdriver.

Doobie · Feb 8, 2013

Thanks fellas...I had been pondering on getting a 590A1...after this I KNOW I will buy one. I like the 870...it was a gift from my uncle 25yrs ago. But now I have doubt about using it for HD...

RaVis · Feb 8, 2013

Doobie said:
Thanks fellas...I had been pondering on getting a 590A1...after this I KNOW I will buy one. I like the 870...it was a gift from my uncle 25yrs ago. But now I have doubt about using it for HD...

So, the extractor broke after 25 years of use of the gun?

madchestermonkey · Feb 8, 2013

RaVis said:
So, the extractor broke after 25 years of use of the gun?

I was thinking the same thing! sounds like it held up pretty well to me

Doobie · Feb 9, 2013

25 years of ownership...not use. It has had at MOST 300 rounds fired thru it...all 2 3/4. 90% which were low brass Target/skeet factory loads. It has been in my gunsafe for the past 10 or so years. I'm a Remington guy...have been for years.

mopar92 · Feb 9, 2013

Doobie said:
25 years of ownership...not use. It has had at MOST 300 rounds fired thru it...all 2 3/4. 90% which were low brass Target/skeet factory loads. It has been in my gunsafe for the past 10 or so years. I'm a Remington guy...have been for years.

Age weakened it. Here's what I would do. Have your gunsmith replace the rivet. Then take it still unfinished for a Cerakote job. To match bluing and trouble free maintenance. Also ask about micro slicking the action. Tell Bobby and Brandy Jose sent you.

platoonDaddy · Feb 9, 2013

Doobie said:
Anyone?

I would call the Pro From Dover, when you cut through the chase this guy is tops on 870's.

Call him: 231.690.0954

AI&P TACTICAL, LLC
CUSTOM TACTICAL SHOTGUNS
72 E Chauvez Rd
Scottville, Michigan 49454
Tel: 231-690-0954 Fax 231-480-0360

RaVis · Feb 9, 2013

mopar92 said:
Age weakened it. Here's what I would do. Have your gunsmith replace the rivet. Then take it still unfinished for a Cerakote job. To match bluing and trouble free maintenance. Also ask about micro slicking the action. Tell Bobby and Brandy Jose sent you.

The OP could spend the Mossberg money on tacti-cooling his 870 by Wilson Combat too. I guess.

Name Taken · Feb 9, 2013

Man I guess after all the 870's I've fired have yet to fail I should just dump it and get a Mossberg. You know after all all these 870's on the streets are time bombs and worst then hi points. The Mossbergs will never break and there must not be any documented failures of any type ever. Impressive.

MDMOUNTAINEER · Feb 9, 2013

Name Taken said:
Man I guess after all the 870's I've fired have yet to fail I should just dump it and get a Mossberg. You know after all all these 870's on the streets are time bombs and worst then hi points. The Mossbergs will never break and there must not be any documented failures of any type ever. Impressive.

I agree, Mossbergs are impressive

hvymax · Feb 9, 2013

I would get the tool from Brownells.(and the extractor while you are ordering) It is not rocket science anyone handy with tools can do it. This is the one main disadvantage of the 870 IMO because I like to be able to deal with things not that this would stop me.(Of course I have been working metal since I was 14.

PapiBarcelona · Feb 9, 2013

Seems to me you can just buy the $40 tool, chuck it in a drill and get the spring out and put a new one in, then re-peen the existing rivets.

Of course, you can pay someone else to do this work and wait the backlog of the repairman but an 870 isn't exactly a Mercedes, and I think anyone who isn't afraid of tools can give it a go.

You should probably "run away" really fast from the guy who wants to drill out the rivets and re-blue your gun if that's his first option. At least attempt the "re-peen" first.

Doobie · Feb 9, 2013

I am ordering the tool and going to attempt the job myself first. I have experience with tools so I'm not afraid to try. Who/where does the cerakote? Thanks for all of the replies everyone.

mopar92 · Feb 9, 2013

Bollingers Gunsmithing and Sales. And repeening rivets changes their strength and fatigues them. So a gunsmith recommends replacing them just like a mechanic recommends changing your oil not just your filter and adding oil. It's in the event of future failures.

PapiBarcelona · Feb 9, 2013

Doobie · Feb 10, 2013

Thanks for all of the replies and info everyone.

Doobie · Feb 10, 2013

Im not into tactic-cooling anything. I want to keep everything functional and simple. Only things I planned on doing to the 870 was an 18.5" barrel and extended magazine. Keeping factory wood stock. Maybe a light mount.

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