WTB - Remington 870P

[Jub Jub]

Looking for a used 870P. Thanks.

Jub

 

[RentACop]

Not sure if you are aware, but the only difference between a 870 and a 870P is the 870P has all steel parts in the trigger guard and the extractor. Oh and it says Police. You can normally pickup a cheap Express and put $100 into the trigger mechanism and extractor and have the same gun for cheaper.

 

[JBP55]

Not sure if you are aware, but the only difference between a 870 and a 870P is the 870P has all steel parts in the trigger guard and the extractor. Oh and it says Police. You can normally pickup a cheap Express and put $100 into the trigger mechanism and extractor and have the same gun for cheaper.

The 870P has different:

Springs
Sear
Extractor
Ejector
Stock
Receiver
Metal finish
No lock

 

[Quickdraw22]

The 870P has different:

Springs
Sear
Extractor
Ejector
Stock
Receiver
Metal finish
No lock

Is this the same with older pre-lock 870's? I knew about the wood and bluing, but didn't know about all the other stuff....

-Dave

 

[JBP55]

Is this the same with older pre-lock 870's? I knew about the wood and bluing, but didn't know about all the other stuff....

-Dave

I think that has always been the case with the 870P.
Someone else may chime in with different information.

 

[RentACop]

870P parts

The 870P has different:

Springs
Sear
Extractor
Ejector
Stock
Receiver
Metal finish
No lock

The 870P has a heavier spring, but that would be included in the $100 in the trigger mechanism that I spoke of. The sear, the ejector, the receiver, and finish are the same as on a current model 870 Express. If you order a brand new 870P from Remington today, it will have a different stock because they began installing the SpeedFeed stocks. But he wants a used one. The lock is no longer being installed on new models because too many people have lost the keys. I have a pretty good knowledge of what I am talking about. I am the 870 Armorer for my department and I ordered ten 870P's last month. If you don't want to take my word, then you can compare them on Remington's website. www.remington.com and www.remingtonle.com

 

[jmanrogers]

The differences between the 870 Police and Express are many. Here is a list...

* Due to heavy recoil in buck and slug loads, all 870 Police guns have a longer
magazine spring which ensures positive feed and function.

* A heavier sear spring is used to generate a reliable, positive trigger pull between 5
and 8 lbs.

* A heavier carrier dog spring is used to ensure when the carrier elevates the shell, it
will be held there until the bolt can push it into the chamber. This ensures positive
feeding when using heavier payload rounds.

* The fore-end on the Express model is longer and not compatible with many police
shotgun vehicle racks.

* The Police shotguns utilize the heavy duty SPEEDFEED Stocks and Fore-ends.

* The Express model has a BEAD BLAST BLUE finish while the Police models utilize
either High Luster bluing or Parkerization.

* The Express model utilizes a synthetic trigger housing while the Police models use a
compressed metal housing.

* The Police shotgun barrel is locked down with a “ball detent” system in conjunction
with the magazine cap vs. a lesser grade “synthetic magazine spring retainer” lock
down as used on the Express system.

* The receivers used in Police guns are “vibra honed” to smooth out rough finishes
and remove burrs before parkerization or bluing.

* Police shotguns use machined ejectors and extractors, as opposed to powdered metal
cast which are utilized on the Express models.


And I have a Brand NEW one for sale. I added a OEM +3 Remington extension tube to the shotgun.

PM me or email if interested.

 

[Jub Jub]

Great info. Thanks. I just wanted the Police model because I had heard it was more reliable. I'll consider either one. Thanks.

Jub