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Topic: 870 help

Posted By: Guests
Subject: 870 help
Date Posted: 17 August 2010 at 15:16

I'm refinishing and 870 pump shotgun, about 20+ years old.

Go everything off, except the tub inside the forearm. I got the spanner nut, tapered off from the front, but the thin tube inside the wood is TIGHT.

tried light tapping, no movement. I think the wood has with moisture over the years gripped the tube extra tight. any thoughts appreciated.

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Posted By: Kingpin
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 17:12

Start the nut back on the slide tube about three turns, then take something a little oversized of the barrel channel and squeeze it by HAND into the groove. Not as hard as you can mind you. It should spread the forearm enough to allow you to tap the nut with a large dowel and free the slide tube. Try it and get back to me...................................Kingpin

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There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 September 2010 at 00:23

never thought to try and spread the barrel channel..slightly. It really has a hard grip in that carrier. I'll try it.

thanks

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 01:25

worked good KP. i used a short length of pip and a padded vise. Since the operation my hand strength is 8 pounds (increased from 4#), so I can't even open a twist off beer bottle.

thanks for the tip.

Now to refinish before the sportingclays charity event next Fri.

BEAR

Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 03:52

I would like to volunteer to go to the sporting clays event and open your beer bottles for you. Course, It would cost you a couple of beers. I am thinking about a 1 for you 1 for me ratio.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 September 2010 at 03:56

I always liked the old 3 stooges counting lines.

"one for you---one for me"

"two for you--one, two for me"

"three for you --one, two, three for me"

etc

Posted By: Kingpin
Date Posted: 11 September 2010 at 12:13

Glad it worked for you Bear. If it had split, I would have backed you up with a new one.............................Kingpin

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There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Posted By: Kingpin
Date Posted: 11 September 2010 at 15:55

Bear, I forgot to mention, when you assemble it, make sure that it's straight where the bars come out of the rear, otherwise, it will bind some when you operate it......................Kingpin

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There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12 September 2010 at 05:25

thanks KP for the "backup"...it came out great. refinished quik with only 3 coats of tung oil. but it is dry clean assembled for fridays shoot.

I was able to re-align it using the old bearing marks on the tube.

thanks..great advise.

Bear