Owner’s Manual Manual Instruction Book for: Model 870 & 870 Super Magnum Magnum Pump Pump Action Action Shotguns Shotguns page 2 ........the ten commandments of firearm safety IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS BOOK BEFORE USING THE FIREARM. page 7 ........important parts of the firearm page 10 ......how to load and unload page 13 ......lubrication and maintenance page 15 ......
A Tradition of Performance and Safety. In 1816 Eliphalet Remington was confident he could make a flintlock that was as good or better than any he could buy. His confidence was well founded. The barrel he handcrafted set a new standard for firearm accuracy and spawned generations of products that have made Remington® Arms America’s leading gunmaker. While performance and style are certainly hallmarks of Remington firearms, one factor ultimately drives their performance. Safety.
Let common sense rule when you carry a loaded gun. If you’re in a situation that could risk accidental discharge – such as crossing a fence, wading through a stream or climbing a tree – always unload your gun. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person. And never carry a loaded gun in a scabbard, detached holster or gun case. Certain firearms (including some Remington® rifles and shotguns) are equipped with internal security devices to prevent unauthorized use.
5th COMMANDMENT Use Proper Ammunition. Every firearm is designed to use a certain caliber or gauge of ammunition. Using the wrong ammunition, mixing ammunition or using improperly reloaded ammunition can cause serious personal injury or death. And it only takes one cartridge or shotshell of the incorrect caliber or gauge, or which has been improperly reloaded, to destroy your firearm. It’s your responsibility to make sure the ammunition you use exactly matches the caliber or gauge of your gun.
6th COMMANDMENT If Your Gun Fails to Fire When the Trigger is Pulled, Handle With Care. If for some reason the ammunition doesn’t fire when you pull the trigger, stop and remember the 1st Commandment of Firearm Safety – always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Keep your face away from the breech, then put the safety on, carefully open the action, unload the firearm and dispose of the cartridge safely. Remember that anytime there’s a shell in the chamber, your gun is loaded and ready to use.
Make it a practice to clean your bore every time you’re going to shoot. Be sure to clean your entire gun before and after long-term storage and no less than once a year. It’s also important to clean your gun whenever it’s been exposed to adverse conditions such as rain, dirt, mud, snow, sleet or saltwater. For safe and dependable operation of your firearm, all parts of your gun must be properly cleaned and lubricated.
Remington Model 870 Pump Action Shotgun ™ ® Congratulations on your choice of a Remington.® With proper care, it should give you many years of dependable use and enjoyment. For best results, we recommend that you use Remington Ammunition – the ammunition used in factory testing your firearm against our exacting function and performance standards. PICTURE A This picture shows the main parts of a REMINGTON MODEL 870™ PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN. The picture will aid in understanding the instructions in this book.
THIS SECURITY SYSTEM DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING AND STORAGE, INCLUDING KEEPING THIS AND EVERY GUN UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A SECURE PLACE WHEN NOT IN USE. READ AND FOLLOW THESE AND OTHER SAFETY RULES IN THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK. FAILURE TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND OBEY THESE RULES CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. SEE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY ON PAGE 2.
BARREL INTERCHANGEABILITY: NOTE: All Model 870™ 12-gauge barrels are interchangeable without adjustment, except the Model 870 12-gauge Super Magnum™ and Model 870 12-gauge Special Field. WARNING! BEFORE LOADING, ALWAYS CHECK THE BARREL MARKING FOR THE CORRECT GAUGE AND CHAMBER LENGTH. NEVER USE AMMUNITION WHICH EXCEEDS THE CHAMBER LENGTH SHOWN ON THE BARREL. The Barrel The inside of the barrel must be clean and free of obstructions. I. TO CHECK THE INSIDE THE BARREL: WARNING! Look into the ejection port.
PICTURE 5 How To Assemble The Model 870™ Pump Action Shotgun is shipped with the barrel assembly removed. See Picture 5 for location of parts. WARNING! DO NOT pump the action or pull the trigger repeatedly with the barrel removed. PICTURE 6 1. Before assembling, clean the barrel following instructions on page 13. 2. Unscrew and remove the magazine cap. 3. Remove the cardboard packing ring from the magazine tube. See Picture 5. 4. Press upward on the action bar lock. See Picture 4.
WARNING! BEFORE LOADING, ALWAYS CHECK THE BARREL MARKING FOR THE CORRECT GAUGE AND CHAMBER LENGTH. NEVER USE AMMUNITION WHICH EXCEEDS THE CHAMBER LENGTH SHOWN ON THE BARREL. WARNING! Be sure the rim of each shell snaps past the shell latch to prevent the shell from sliding back over the carrier. If the shell slides back over the carrier: • Engage the safety mechanism. Make sure the RED BAND IS NOT SHOWING. • Keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
WARNING! Always wear eye protection and use extreme care when removing the magazine spring retainer, as the retainer is under tension from the magazine spring. 7. Place the small end of the magazine plug into the magazine spring. See Picture 11. 8. Put the magazine spring retainer over the large end of the PICTURE 11 magazine plug. 9. Push the magazine spring, magazine plug and the magazine retainer into the magazine tube. 10.
NOTE: The top right edge of the slide may bind on the bottom front edge of the ejection port in the receiver. To free the slide, push the front end of the bolt down. See Picture 15. 9. Lift the breech bolt assembly and slide assembly from the rear of the action bars. NOTE: Steps 10-12 are for the Model 870™ Super Magnum™ ONLY. 10. Turn breech bolt assembly upside down. (Refer to NOTE after step 8.) 11. Place a small thin-bladed screwdriver under tab of port cover and lift slightly. See Picture 16. 12.
How To Reassemble PICTURE 19 1. Check to make sure that the end of the action bar lock is below the end of the left connector. See Picture 19. 2. Carefully insert the trigger plate assembly (carrier first) into the receiver. 3. Position to align the holes and tap in front and rear trigger plate pins. 4. Place the fore-end assembly over the magazine tube. NOTE: Steps 5 & 6 are for Model 870™ Super Magnum™ only. 5. Slide port cover spring into position in the bottom of the bolt. 6.
How to Obtain Parts and Service From Remington. ® TO ORDER PARTS: Many Remington® Dealers and Authorized Repair Centers carry a full line of parts. Please check with them first before ordering parts. To expedite your PARTS order or request REPAIR SERVICE visit our web site at www.remington.com. Detailed instructions are provided along with parts and/or service order forms. You may also reach Remington by calling our toll free customer service number, 1-800-243-9700, Mon.-Fri.
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MODEL 870™ Pump Action Shotgun PARTS LIST VIEW # PART NAME VIEW # 37 Locking Block Assembly Locking Block Assembly (Oversize) Locking Block Retainer 39 Magazine Cap 40 Magazine Cap Detent 41 Magazine Cap Detent Spring 42 Magazine Follower 43 Magazine Plug, 3-Shot 44 Magazine Spring 45 Magazine Spring Retainer 46 Receiver Assembly (Restricted) 47 Receiver Stud 47b Recoil Pad Screw 48 Safety Mechanism 49 Safety Mechanism Detent Ball 50 Safety Mechanism Spring 51 Safety Mechanism Spring Retaining Pin 52 S
Firearm Owner’s Record Model _________________ Serial # ________________ Date Purchased ______________ Purchased From ___________________________ Price Paid _________________________ Remember to complete and return the Firearm Warranty Registration Card in order to obtain full benefit of your Limited Two Year Firearm Warranty. A WORD ON THE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF YOUR REMINGTON FIREARM Don’t Alter or Modify Your Gun and Have it Serviced Regularly.
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