Remington 870 Tips & Tricks #5: Much Ado About Shell Carriers:
Like most other repeating shotguns, the Remington 870 uses a tubular magazine to store shells. The key role of a device called the shell carrier is to accept shells from the magazine, and line them up with the barrel for chambering.
In this video, I'll address some common misconceptions and exaggerated shortcomings of the 870's shell carrier, explain the design changes that have been made to it over the years, and demonstrate how to use the modern flex-tab carrier to allow an extra shell to be loaded into the gun.
CHAPTERS:
01:36 - Discussion of Shell Carrier Advantages/Disadvantages
11:24 - Shell-Under-Slide Jams, & Remington's Flex-Tab Fix
13:48 - Ghost-Loading Tutorial & Demonstration
It's not exactly a brief video, but I wanted to at least touch on all the aspects of this key element of the 870's action. The complexity of this video made editing it a real pain in the rear, since the editor I'm using is a very poorly-designed piece of software that required me to render this in multiple pieces, and perform the final trimming & assembly with YouTube's clunky online editor.
I recommend watching this video with the annotations turned on. I'll be adding various notes to provide further details or to answer questions you might have. I've tried to keep them unobtrusive; no giant flags blocking the video, no begging for subscriptions or likes. Since this video is lengthier than most of the others in this series, I'll also be adding annotations at the beginning to let you jump to different "chapters".
Thanks to my dad for loaning me his Ithaca 37 for this video, and to Ponycarman over on the rem870.com forums for taking pictures of the older 870 parts. If you're an 870 owner, check us out over on http://www.rem870.com/forum/
If you have any questions about this video, please ask in the comments below. Like many things in life, guns can be dangerous if used improperly, so make sure you understand what you're doing before you work on yours. If you're uncomfortable trying anything you see here yourself; please get assistance.
This continues my series of how-to videos with the Remington 870 shotgun. There are several other topics I have planned for future videos, but it's a fluid list. I'd love to hear any suggestions you might have for video topics. If it's something that has already been covered, I may point you elsewhere, but if it's an interesting and feasible idea, I'll add it to the list.
I'd also appreciate any comments on the format of this series; things you liked, things you didn't like, things you'd like to see done differently, etc. I'm still playing around with styles, formats, and programs; figuring out what works, what works well, and what doesn't work at all, so any input would help me out.
PROGRAMS USED:
AVS Video Editor 6.3
YouTube Video Editor
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Adobe Reader 9
Windows Paint
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
Google Chrome
DISCLAIMERS:
By accessing this video, the viewer signifies their understanding of, consent to, and agreement with the following:
The procedures and information presented in this video should not be taken as professional or official instruction. Any information given here is correct to the best of my knowledge at the time of posting, but may be subject to change. Likewise, any discussion of legal matters in this video, while accurate and with precedent to the best of my knowledge at the time of posting, will vary with jurisdiction, are subject to change, and do not constitute official legal advice. All actions shown were performed by a properly-equipped and knowledgeable individual, and were carried out in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in a safe manner and environment using a firearm and ammunition in good condition. The viewer assumes sole responsibility for any actions taken after watching this video, and for any consequences of those actions.
The Remington model 870 and Ithaca model 37 shotguns, and all official art, images, and other assets of these and any other products mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective companies or patent holders. I make no claim to any of those assets, and use them herein for educational and informative purposes only. The images of the United States Armed Forces used in this video, as unclassified works of the federal government of the United States of America, are, to the best of my understanding, not subject to copyright protection under section 105 of the Copyright Act.