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Posted: 3/3/2017 9:56:13 PM EDT

Finally finished my Remington 870MCS build.

Originally purchased from Impact Guns a few years ago, it came with the 10'',14'',18'' barrels.
I tracked down the 11'' breacher barrel a few months ago from Botach to finish off the barrel set.

Today I completed the LED lights in the forend as only sold with the "Breacher" package.
I heavily researched the setup based on pictures from people selling them.
Remington would not help me.
The LED lights are the Micro Light I by Photon.
I custom made some screws (cut and blued) and counter drilled the lights to make for a cleaner finish.

Posted: 3/4/2017 12:21:40 AM EDT

[#1]

Excellent first post, very cool shotgun.

Welcome to AR15.com

Posted: 3/4/2017 12:59:17 PM EDT

[#2]

Very nice. Me and my son like the 870 MCS. He carried one in Iraq in 04' and I had 3 of them in Astan in 09-11'.

Posted: 3/13/2017 11:12:09 PM EDT

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I cut my 870 down to that size and really want one of those pump handles. Remington told me NO several times. I took a ton of pics of one at SHOT and hope to make one or 3D print one.

Posted: 3/14/2017 4:34:39 AM EDT

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I cut my 870 down to that size and really want one of those pump handles. Remington told me NO several times. I took a ton of pics of one at SHOT and hope to make one or 3D print one.

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I never could understand why Remington says "NO" in regards to the MSC system and it's components?

So much so that I am sure you folks know that they will not even sell the holster or "SRD (Shotgun Retention Device)" made under contract with Bladetech?

I wonder what is behind the thinking of the decision makers at Remington?

Links for anyone who does not have them already:

http://www.remingtonle.com/shotguns/870mcs.htm

http://www.remingtonle.com/axx/gunparts.htm

Any thoughts on why are greenbacks are not accepted for certain items at Remington?

Cheers

Posted: 3/14/2017 6:41:57 AM EDT

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it may be part of a mil contract and with that come all sorts of odd rules, I would love the handguard but trying to order one is like trying to buy a nuclear submarine.

the 10" and 11" barrels seem to be the same length or is the breacher permanently attached?

Posted: 3/14/2017 8:54:00 AM EDT

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I even work for an SOT and do police gun workf for the local PD and they would only sell me the pump handle if were doing warranty repair on a gun. They used to sell the parts years ago, several people on Shotgunworld.com had bought them. I almost grabbed a suit wearing booth monkey at SHOT and asked him but figured I'd get the same answer.

Here's mine, before refinishing the barrel.

Posted: 3/15/2017 12:01:57 AM EDT

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it may be part of a mil contract and with that come all sorts of odd rules, I would love the handguard but trying to order one is like trying to buy a nuclear submarine.

the 10" and 11" barrels seem to be the same length or is the breacher permanently attached?

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The barrels are approximately the same size but the breacher has a threaded barrel for both the stand-off and muzzle break. That extra threading on the outside of the BBL makes it a touch longer.

Posted: 3/15/2017 12:04:13 AM EDT

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I never could understand why Remington says "NO" in regards to the MSC system and it's components?

So much so that I am sure you folks know that they will not even sell the holster or "SRD (Shotgun Retention Device)" made under contract with Bladetech?

I wonder what is behind the thinking of the decision makers at Remington?

Links for anyone who does not have them already:

http://www.remingtonle.com/shotguns/870mcs.htm

http://www.remingtonle.com/axx/gunparts.htm

https://i.imgsafe.org/7aaa36d945.jpg

Any thoughts on why are greenbacks are not accepted for certain items at Remington?

Cheers

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I also tracked down and purchased the SRD for my 870MCS. I don't have anything to attach it to and it's a little bulky/stiff to use but it rounds out the collection. For now it just sits in the safe.

Posted: 3/16/2017 9:53:47 PM EDT

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The SRD for my 870 MCS.
Bulky and hard to use, but it's part of the package.
Not sure how one would attached this to a belt and have it not wobble all over the place.
Maybe I don't have the right kind of belt.
Not sure why they spelled "device" wrong on the package...

Posted: 3/17/2017 9:03:59 AM EDT

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The SRD for my 870 MCS.
Bulky and hard to use, but it's part of the package.
Not sure how one would attached this to a belt and have it not wobble all over the place.
Maybe I don't have the right kind of belt.
Not sure why they spelled "device" wrong on the package...
http://i.imgur.com/PITZqYM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YVwvdqH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JFXreZB.jpg

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Backing looks like it goes onto a MOLLE belt. Didn't have those back in the 90s when I was a breecher.

CD

Posted: 3/20/2017 9:50:13 AM EDT

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What does MCS mean?

Posted: 3/20/2017 12:06:53 PM EDT

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For anyone looking for one of these. They had one at the Acme sports in Seymour Indiana last week.

Posted: 3/20/2017 11:24:27 PM EDT

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What does MCS mean?

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