870 ejector repair/gunsmith recommendations

[mpilotte]

Hi all,
New-ish member here and I am experiencing some difficulty with an 870 police turn in I purchased recently. Last Saturday I went shopping for the aforementioned shotgun at a reputable store and it was beyond busy. The staff were remarkably helpful (even stayed late to make sure my paperwork would go through) but I later discovered when I got home the barrel and bolt seemed to almost be "loose" in the reciever. I did a little digging and found my ejector had sheered the forward portion that mates with the corresponding key cut in the barrel.

My question comes in two parts:
1) Is there a gunsmith who specializes in Remington 870s or shotguns in general that comes highly recommended? I'm located on the south shore but will travel.
2) Has anyone been able to find an ejector or ejector spring recently? Or even the Brownells tools? I haven't had any luck finding anything. It's like these old 870s just fell off the face of the earth in terms of availability of parts.
Any help is appreciated greatly!
Thanks,
Matt

 

[Marty McFly]

Gunpartspros.com

Both in stock.
Not a hard fix. Any gunsmith worth thier weight can deal with it

Or that

 

[appraiser]

return to seller

let them deal with it

 

[mpilotte]

Gunpartspros.com

Both in stock.
Not a hard fix. Any gunsmith worth thier weight can deal with it

Or that

The only thing I could find was the spring? Can you add a link to the actual ejector?

 

[mpilotte]

return to seller

let them deal with it

That would be my last resort I think. They were already nice about the situation to let me stay 30 mins past closing. My fault I was caught up in the fast paced environment of the day and didn't vett it thoroughly enough to notice the play in the action.

 

[appraiser]

they didn't bother to check the weapon either

 

[Marty McFly]

The only thing I could find was the spring? Can you add a link to the actual ejector?

My apologies. I went to get the links and it now says out of stock. I'll keep looking

 

[Marty McFly]

Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor Remington 870, 1100

The Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor is manufactured through an EDM process (not an inferior MIM process) to produce exacting tolerances. The Remington...

www.midwayusa.com

Extractor

@mattpilotte

 

[mpilotte]

I appreciate the effort @dgrantdoherty but it's the ejector I'm looking for, not the extractor.

 

[Marty McFly]

I appreciate the effort @dgrantdoherty but it's the ejector I'm looking for, not the extractor.

Yep brain fart

 

[mpilotte]

@appraiser also a very valid point. I guess it was 50/50. Just me being hesitant assuming they'll say I should've done my due diligence and hang up. I don't know, maybe I will give them a call and see what they say. Worth a shot no?

 

[Marty McFly]

@appraiser also a very valid point. I guess it was 50/50. Just me being hesitant assuming they'll say I should've done my due diligence and hang up. I don't know, maybe I will give them a call and see what they say. Worth a shot no?

Yeah since the parts are nowhere to be found!

 

[mpilotte]

Well I hope someone stumbles across this thread and happens to have one laying around then one can hope, right?! Maybe I'll try calling a gunsmith or two and see if they have any leads on a place that may have one.

 

[Marty McFly]

Well I hope someone stumbles across this thread and happens to have one laying around then one can hope, right?! Maybe I'll try calling a gunsmith or two and see if they have any leads on a place that may have one.

Any gunsmith probably has them. One that's been around a while anyway

 

[DW357]

Well I hope someone stumbles across this thread and happens to have one laying around then one can hope, right?! Maybe I'll try calling a gunsmith or two and see if they have any leads on a place that may have one.

See the 3rd post. Message @AMV

Remington 870 express ejector replacement

So, the ejrctor broke on my 30+ year old 870 express. I have seen the videos on replacing the ejector and/or the ejector spring. I know they are riveted directly into the receiver but was planning to do the work myself anyway. I can find the rivets and the tool set from Brownells for staking...

www.northeastshooters.com

 

[tuna]

I've had good luck buying gun parts off fleabay and gunbroker.

 

[rep308]

@mattpilotte

Watch the whole series, you can order an ejector (order 2 they are cheap), it is not a hard deal. Field strip, clean and understand your firearm before using, that's what I do.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hs0Jt5Lxqw

 

[DW357]

@mattpilotte

Watch the whole series, you can order an ejector (order 2 they are cheap),

Order from whom? They’re not in stock at Brownells.

 

[rep308]

@andrew1220 , @mattpilotte


My bad, I'll pay more attention next time, I can't find an ejector at Brownells and Midway as well

 

[556USER]

The 870 ejector is very hard to find. I have a working 870 but always like to have some spare parts. Been looking for over a year no luck.

 

[DW357]

@andrew1220 , @mattpilotte

Found an more expensive one at MidwayUSA, it's EDM not MIM so it should last longer.

Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor Remington 870, 1100

The Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor is manufactured through an EDM process (not an inferior MIM process) to produce exacting tolerances. The Remington...

www.midwayusa.com

He needs the EJECTOR

 

[mpilotte]

Sorry, been an absolutely crazy morning at work, but yes I'm indeed looking for the EJECTOR not the extractor. I've already tried gunbroker (no luck), brownells (out of stock), ebay (only one I could find appeared to be marked for a 20 gauge), and every other nook and cranny of the vast internet I could find. Just so strange to me how hard it is to find something like this for a gun still in production.

I did message @AMV and am hoping he will be my savior this week. I would do the job myself as I am a machinist and very used to this kind of work but I can't find the staking tools in stock anywhere and don't know the sizes needed. If this was easy trust me I wouldn't be reaching out asking stupid questions. I've tried vetting this process as much as possible to no avail. Hence my post. The only thing I can say is I should've checked the gun over a bit more, not the end of the world on a $300 piece was just caught up in trying to get my paperwork in before the shop closed.

That being said I'm thinking of contacting rust blue gunsmithing as it's about the only guy I can find around who seems to "specialize" in shot guns and may have a part around his shop. I know Greg Derr is an amazing gunsmith (I have a .38 super on order as we speak) but know he also doesn't have the time at the moment more than likely to be messing with small projects like this. So if anyone else has any recommendations towards someone, please make your voice heard. I'm all ears! Hell if I can even find one I may try and write a program to cut some at work and have it on hand for anyone else who seems to find themselves in this predicament.

Thank you again to all who are putting effort into this. It does mean a lot.

 

[Amputee Marksman]

Here is one on fleaBay

Remington Model 870 Shotgun, EJECTOR, 20XM,Part#32051 #RE-500 | eBay

 

[mpilotte]

@Amputee Marksman are you positive that's for a 12 gauge? All the 12 gauge ones I've found have been marked with the 12 on them, hence why I thought this one was for a 20.

 

[dixidawg]

Remington 870 Ejector & Ejector Spring, 12 Gauge 2 3/4 Inch Shells Only, Part #17-20 *Good to Very Good*

Steel Ejector & ejector spring with receiver piece for the Remington 870 and H+R Pardner series of shotguns, 12 gauge 2-3/4 inch shells only, USED in *Good to Very Good* condition.

www.apexgunparts.com

 

[Amputee Marksman]

@Amputee Marksman are you positive that's for a 12 gauge? All the 12 gauge ones I've found have been marked with the 12 on them, hence why I thought this one was for a 20.

I didn't pay attention. The part number is for a 20GA. Sorry about that. I didn't see any for 12GA.

 

[MetroWest]

Maybe try Mike LaRocca in Worcester. He worked on a 11-87 for me a few years ago. His website seems to be down right now though.

 

[mpilotte]

@dixidawg thank you! I can't explain to you the help that does me! Ordering asap.
@MetroWest thank you aswell sir! I'll give him a call and see if he has any extras he wants to part with if any at all

 

[DW357]

Remington 870 Ejector & Ejector Spring, 12 Gauge 2 3/4 Inch Shells Only, Part #17-20 *Good to Very Good*

Steel Ejector & ejector spring with receiver piece for the Remington 870 and H+R Pardner series of shotguns, 12 gauge 2-3/4 inch shells only, USED in *Good to Very Good* condition.

www.apexgunparts.com

I could have sworn I looked at their website last night and it was OOS. Nice

 

[FalArAk]

That would be my last resort I think. They were already nice about the situation to let me stay 30 mins past closing. My fault I was caught up in the fast paced environment of the day and didn't vett it thoroughly enough to notice the play in the action.

I know of only one place where the customers get screwed and apologize to the screwer for wasting their time..

Take that shit back to the deli ticket emporium and get your cash back, they didn't vet it either.