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Posted: 2/11/2008 10:24:43 AM EDT
| I just got a new 870 Express 18.5 inch. The factory trigger housing is plastic, it there an all metal one that is made for it? |
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870P (Police) uses a metal trigger guard....try searching for a used one from a Police model ETA: You can also browse through Remington's parts catalog...it's on their website as a downloadable .pdf file. That's where I found the replacement 11-87 Police barrels I need. |
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The truth: The aluminum Remington trigger guard is actually made of compressed aluminum powder, not cast aluminum. The plastic guard is just as strong and durable as the aluminum guard with some benefits: The plastic has no finish to wear off and look ratty. It's self-lubricating. It will flex and bend, then return to shape if bumped. Aluminum will break. No one has ever reported a broken or failed plastic Remington shotgun guard. The plastic guard is just as long wearing as the aluminum. If you insist, you can buy new guards (high dollar) from Remington and from Brownell's and Midway. You can buy used from Ebay and Gun Parts Corporation. NOTE: Newer Remington's have a "Flex-Tab" conversion that allows the action to be opened if a shell gets caught in the receiver. Make SURE you get a Flex-Tab trigger group. The Flex-Tab group has a long "U" shaped cut in the shell lifter. |
Dfaris is one of the best sources for gun information and history on the web, so I will not add more than my personal experience: I have an 870 Express that I "upgraded" with sourced 870 Police model parts. One of those parts being the trigger assembly. After using the new aluminum version for a while I switched back because I think the plastic version is more durable and the trigger pull was a little lighter on the non-Police trigger. If you are not morally opposed to plastic on your guns, save your money on that part. You might want to replace the extractor though. The older models and Police versions have bar stock extractors vs. MIM |
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