Okay. I see there are lots of 870 Express haters. What are the specific issues that everyone seems to have with the Express models?
They are not as slick as the old guns.
And it has nothing to do with the operator, it is the in the
manufacturing of the gun.
I have two Expresses One of the first, 28" barrel came with a modified
tube. And one of the first 21" Turkey Express models. They have always
worked, but rough. I tore therm down, and polished everything that rubs when it moves.
Helped a lot.
Also, that finish, it rusts like crazy.
If you are diligent, it can mostly be avoided.
But, hunting turkeys, I tend to somewhat neglect a shotgun.
It lives in the truck, and gets used for several weeks, usually
getting wet. They won't stand for that. They will actually show rust
in one day. Have to baby the ugly things.
