Great video. Just picked up my first ever shotgun (870 12ga 26inch) Videos like this may seem so simple and useless but believe me...for someone who isn't entirely confident in doing things involving firearms on your own...these videos are so key. Thank you sir
This was very helpful for when I was trying to figure out the correct orientation of the plug in my browning silver hunter (20). Thanks a million mate!
Late reply, but...you'd have to check your state/local regulations. In GA, shotguns have to be plugged for a 3 shell capacity (magazine+chamber) except for deer, bear, and feral hog shotguns which are limited to 5 shells. The regulations go on to say that the plug must be in 1 piece and incapable of being removed through the loading end of the magazine. Not sure if your area is the same, but i wanted to throw that out as an example.
Dude! Great vid! I gotta order one for my 870 express magnum 20 gauge if I wanna dove hunt Indiana this year just stated a RU-vid channel so I'm trying all the stuff I've never done before
Just got '1949 Model 31..pre 870. SLightly different. There is a screw pin at top of barrel release. screw out slightly and carefully - that is hole retainer so pin does not bind and also keep spring from flying. Pulls out. Remove stop, clean and put back together. 5 min or less.
yes it is. I just did it based off this video except pushing the spring down removes the little cap which is like the piece he takes out. Then you remove the plug and push the spring back down to put the cap back in place.
Very interesting video (as usual) We are restricted to 3 shot semi-auto's only on a Shotgun Certificate, but can add a multiple shot shotgun to a Firearms licence if we have a good reason. I have two 12 shot Remington 1100's and use them for vermin shooting where I fill them right up. Game shooting such as pheasant, partridge etc, we have to use a double barrel shotgun. And deer cannot be shot in England with a shotgun, only a rifle greater than 0.240 ! Best regards, Richard, London, England.
Thank you. Just got a Smith & Wesson model 1000. And it didn't have an instruction booklet because I bought it used obviously. I did contact Smith and Wesson and they actually had an instruction booklet that they are sending to me but this is the only real thing that seems to be wrong with it is that I could only get two rounds into it. Thank you for the very informative video
@MadBadVoodo is the 870 still reliable after i take out the plug..also my remington just says sportsman magnum pump on it so i dont know if i have an 870 but it looks and works like 1..
Yeah...I'm real new to this and trying to get a lot of information all at once. You know, so I don't seem stupid to my buds. NOT COOL. Thank you for the old school, no bullshit video. I wish I could get all my shotgun info from you. God Bless.
@MadBadVoodo yea but the spring is inside the tube and i took it to a gun smith they say that dont know how to was just wondering if you know but it okay ty
I learned not to let the spring go flying when you put it in the gun I twisted the cap off and pressed the end piece and sent it flying it took me 3 minutes to find it I had the gun for about 5 minutes
can u make a video of how to take apart bolt essembly on this dude rem 870? Id really appreciate it. then let me know so I can take a look at it. thanks mate. thats my request
I wonder, if its legal to take the plug out as long as you don't load more than 3 while hunting. I don't hunt so its not an issue for me, but I was just wondering for others sake.
I guess if I did hunt, I would just have to remember to put the plug back in. I understand the honor aspect, but still kind of silly that its a law. Oh well
badazzmaro it's illegal to hunt without a plug even with just 3 shells in the game warden will take the shells out and ask to see more and then start loading then if it takes more than 3 you get charged 5 bucks for every shell that's around you.
@dctineffect Ohio only allows 3 no matter what the hunting occasion. Thing is I have no idea hoe to plug mine to load only 3. Any ideas? I could technically just make a cylinder that fits over the end right?
