Looks like the Wingmaster is going back to a metal trigger guard. And not really sure I care about his inability to run the new guns as fast as the old Express. I think his jams were due to short stroking.
I had been a little put off by the super thick recoil pad of the 870 Wingmaster but it doesn't look like they shortened the wood and stuck it on. It's got a longer length of pull than the Field Master. I kind of like the finish and details.
I'm just hoping I can get two receivers to replace the cracked ones on my old Wingmasters. Those from the mid-70s had a tendency to crack along the back of the ejecting port. Oh, yeah. I hope they interchange.
I'm just hoping I can get two receivers to replace the cracked ones on my old Wingmasters. Those from the mid-70s had a tendency to crack along the back of the ejecting port. Oh, yeah. I hope they interchange.
I didn't know this was a thing until I read your post and googled it. Why do they crack like that? Seems counterintuitive. Cracks usually start from a sharp angle and these are starting from the curve in the ejection port.
Hikerbum, one of my bucketlist wishes is an early no rib corncob wingmaster in 16 gauge. I keep an eye out at gunshows.
Too bad they didn't put them on a smaller frame than 12 gauge frames.
Eh, IDK. I've got one, a six digit S/N, and its a slick little gun. Not many know that the 870 frame was based on the 16ga 11-48. I don't think its a problem myself.
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I'm just hoping I can get two receivers to replace the cracked ones on my old Wingmasters. Those from the mid-70s had a tendency to crack along the back of the ejecting port. Oh, yeah. I hope they interchange.
I didn't know this was a thing until I read your post and googled it. Why do they crack like that? Seems counterintuitive. Cracks usually start from a sharp angle and these are starting from the curve in the ejection port.
It was common with trap shooters running heavy loads. Just like the Beretta 303's had issues from heavy loads. When I was shooting a lot of competition, I saw a guy with 3 cracked 870 receivers. He loved the 870 like I do, but ran them real hot. I'll run an 1150 ounce and an eighth load and smoke them. Work better than a lot of guys tend to believe... Keeps them from cracking too.
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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