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Thanks coobie, I'll make sure to really pull the handle down. I just changed the bases on mine, the Leupold two piece with the rear base reversed (single dove tail on front, double windage screws on rear) kept the shells from ejecting cleanly. I used the Burris Tactical two piece, and trimmed the foward portion of the rear base away from the port. I have med. Weaver rings on it now, and I hpe the there will be no ejection issues. I'm waiting for a break in the weather to get it to the range. I'm really liking this gun,and the recoil is a joy compared to the 870 12ga I had been shooting.

I had a 210 I believe the 12 ga version. We had to mount the scope so that the top adjustment knob for elevation was on the left side of the gun and the side windage knob of the scope was on top instead of on the right side of the gun as you would normally mount it. So in other words we turned the scope 45 degrees counter clockwise so that the empty casings would not hit the windage knob when you bolted the gun.

I've heard that also, with the reticle I'm using it wouldn't work. A Weaver #46 on the front and a #402 rear (they call this an extension base) works also. I'd still cut away the "overhang" on the rear base to be sure.

The EGW #2120 base is the way to go.
Period.

You can use whatever rings/scope combo you like.
No problems.

I can't see how a one piece base can help with the ejection issue. It will, however, allow you to mount about anything on the gun. It helps to have easier access to the chamber with anything, one piece bases hinder that. The EGW is a fine base (although expensive for what it is), but to keep the shells, fired or not, from hitting the base and not fully ejecting, a two piece base is a better choice. Obviously some folks have no issue for whatever reason. This is how I worked on the problem that I was having.

I'm speaking from hands on experience with one.
Believe me if you will, don't if you don't want to.

The one piece EGW base is machined well and does not block the ejection port at all.
And, it gives you a lot of room for scope, rings and mounting options.

Any more reports? I've mounted up an extra VarixII 3-9 in Med. Talley's and kinda thinkin about heading to the range to finally shoot this thing.

mine has been in limbo at my buddies shop,since I got it(a long story),now I'm waiting for the rear base to come in so he can put my new Redfield on it and I can take it out and try it.