In case anybody is still using this video: the gas tube where the spring goes should NOT be oiled like this. On mine it is stenciled from the factory, under the forestock, that the inside of the gas tube should be kept clean and dry, no oil. I assume this is meant to keep the hot gasses from making it even dirtier?
thanks for posting this. i finally found one, and will share my own impressions. 1) mine is the Montgomery Ward "Western Field" line of the Remington 878 made in 1967 2) it handles heavy loads no problem 3) it handles light recoil loads no problem 4) the overall quality is incredible It only allows 1 in the chamber, plus 2 in the magazine - a fault for hunting, but a plus for sport shooting The first time I fired this one, it blew out the bullseye on the first target. My remaining rounds went through the same hole. The recoil is so light, yet the gun can handle 1600 fps slugs as easily as subsonic light recoil birdshot. With no malfunctions. All cycled perfectly. This is a jewel. Find one, if you can.
Hey Thanks a lot for this really great post....I am about to pull mine apart. Just got back from shooting skeet and the trigger refuses to fire!!...The trigger seems pulled all the way back, and will not go back to the original position...any ideas out there?...I really love this gun!! Thanks again for the Video!!
2024 thanks for this. I cant find any other examples of this takedown. Been waiting to clean mine till I knew what I was looking at. The gas system sneaks up on you if your not aware lol
What kind of shells are you you using, because if you use fx. 24gr 28gr (1 oz) you might have problems with these older shotguns! Also clean the gun very well, and make sure that the gas holes or ports, are not clogged with old powder and other shit!! ;) Good luck
It cycles most stuff, but mine was showing wear after shooting some slugs and other high brass shells, so i would recomend keeping to the ligther loads!
Why would you put pistol grip on an 878 though? I'm pretty sure you can't use a pistol grip with a stock on shotguns for skeet or clays. It's not very tactical because its got a giant barrel and only holds three rounds. I doubt there is one because they 878 wasn't around for too long
In case anybody is still using this video: the gas tube where the spring goes should NOT be oiled like this. On mine it is stenciled from the factory, under the forestock, that the inside of the gas tube should be kept clean and dry, no oil. I assume this is meant to keep the hot gasses from making it even dirtier?
thanks for posting this. i finally found one, and will share my own impressions.
1) mine is the Montgomery Ward "Western Field" line of the Remington 878 made in 1967
2) it handles heavy loads no problem
3) it handles light recoil loads no problem
4) the overall quality is incredible
It only allows 1 in the chamber, plus 2 in the magazine - a fault for hunting, but a plus for sport shooting
The first time I fired this one, it blew out the bullseye on the first target. My remaining rounds went through the same hole.
The recoil is so light, yet the gun can handle 1600 fps slugs as easily as subsonic light recoil birdshot. With no malfunctions. All cycled perfectly.
This is a jewel. Find one, if you can.
Thank you so much for posting this! I needed to clean behind the gas piston, and couldn't figure out to to get in there. Thanks a bunch!
Very fascinating! The gas system on the shotgun is completely different than on the 1100.
You´re very welcome!! Have fun with this great shotgun!!
Hey Thanks a lot for this really great post....I am about to pull mine apart. Just got back from shooting skeet and the trigger refuses to fire!!...The trigger seems pulled all the way back, and will not go back to the original position...any ideas out there?...I really love this gun!!
Thanks again for the Video!!
Excatly nice looking shotgun! ;)
Don't know if your still on here or not but just saved me some $$
Mine has done that sometimes, I just clean the trigger group well, and oil it, seems to work... ;)
2024 thanks for this. I cant find any other examples of this takedown. Been waiting to clean mine till I knew what I was looking at. The gas system sneaks up on you if your not aware lol
does your have the knob with high and low on the end of the mag tube and how many round's does it hold please and thankyou.
How’d you insert shell stopper and i vector
Very helpful.. Have you ever replaced the extractor? mmm
I cant get my action bar or bolt to move forward. Any help?
the one on the end of the mag tube. on my gun it has h and L marked on it.
You´re welcome sir!
What kind of shells are you you using, because if you use fx. 24gr 28gr (1 oz) you might have problems with these older shotguns! Also clean the gun very well, and make sure that the gas holes or ports, are not clogged with old powder and other shit!! ;) Good luck
You´re very welcome!!
Thanks so much!!!
sir how does that shotgun do with low brass, high brass, buckshot and slugs? thank you
It cycles most stuff, but mine was showing wear after shooting some slugs and other high brass shells, so i would recomend keeping to the ligther loads!
thank you
i just bought the gun and the bolt is locked open.. I know this is a total noob question but how do i get it to close?
Press the magazine follower :)
Very welcome!! ;)
Can you put a pistol grip on the 878 if so which one will fit
Why would you put pistol grip on an 878 though? I'm pretty sure you can't use a pistol grip with a stock on shotguns for skeet or clays. It's not very tactical because its got a giant barrel and only holds three rounds. I doubt there is one because they 878 wasn't around for too long
thank you very helpful.
Jú, takk!!!
thank for the video!
You´re very welcome!! ;)
I do not know which knob you´re talking about? It holds 2+1 ;)
tenks. sorry for bad english
You´re very welcome! :)
ya i would sell it what are you offering?
Njál. tú ert bara so raskur við tínum byrtsum!
the only difference is mine is not in graved good looking 878.
You´re welcome! :P
Ohhh, no i do not belvie it has that! :)
Can't get the damn bolt out