john1911 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Is there any way to take the shake and rattle out of the nova forend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleric Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Eh, haven't been impressed with the most recent production of 870's (express). Quality is a bit suspect and there have been rampant issues with rust. At any rate, the best way to remove the rattle from the Nova foreend is to tighten the two allen-headed screws where the pump arms end within the foreend. Try to tighten them the same number of turns. When you go too far in, the foreend will not move as easily. Back it out a bit and you should be in great shape. Removed 80% of the rattle out of my Nova. Good luck! [ 02-25-2006, 11:13 AM: Message edited by: Cleric ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Could be true with the latest crop of Remingtons. My opinion was based on the one I owned for 25 years and never gave a minute's trouble. Solid as a rock and hands down the best firearm I've owned. Of course, I haven't had my SBEII but 18 months, so there's still hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F. Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 According to the history channel's "Modern Marvels" the 870 shotgun is the highest volume produces shotgun in the world, with over 6 million produced. Check this out http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/journals/870 [ 02-25-2006, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: Russ F. ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleric Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I've heard nothing but great things about the older 870's, especially the Wingmasters. I will undoubtably pick one up sometime. Who knows, the new problems could have just been a bad batch. I've just heard enough to hesistate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Mine was a wingmaster. I briefly had two Novas, and after the smoothness of the 870, it was impossible to keep them and feel good about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenelliBoy Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I do agree with Tucker. The 870s are awsome shotguns. I have 2 of them. A Remington 870 Wingmaster LW Magnum 20 Gauge, and a Remington 870 Express 12 Gauge Combo with 26 inch vent rib barrel and a 20 inch fully rifled deer barrel. I really like both of my 870s. I made a decision whether to save for the new SuperNova or Buy my Remington 870 Express 12 Gauge Combo... I made this decision to buy the Remington 870 Express 12 Gauge Combo right before new year of 06. I love them 870s... and Remingtons for that matter. Later, BenelliBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FN_FAL Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Yeah you can't really contend the reliability and staying power of the 870. I've got a couple, in my collection. One is a Wilson Scattergun with all the tricks. The other is almost older then me and was once a police officers. Little Hoppes # 9 some Miltec and its still good to go. I have a Nova H20 and at first I didn't like the "rattle" it gives the impression something is wrong, maybe a loose part. It can definitely give one an unsettling feeling when handling for the first time. I've handled over a dozen Novas and they all rattle. But they all also shoot well without fail. However I've watched people not purchase a Nova because of the forenend moving just that little bit. One guy said to me "if its rattling new, in the store, whats it going to do after I've run a few hundred rounds through it?" "Well" I said "still rattle a little, thats the way its designed." No sale. Like I said I have a nova H20 and I've ran it a bunch of laps and it still looks NIB once I clean it and its given me no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1911 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Thanks for the info. Gave up on Remingtons several years back, poor fit & finish. Guess I'll have to try an auto to find the perfect turkey gun. Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 There is a very easy way to remove the rattle from the nova fore end. 1) Buy about 4-6 inches of 3/4 inch wide sticky-back velcro, preferably black. That is much more than you'll need but I don't think they sell less. 2) Cut velvet side so that it fits the inside contour of fore end where it first encounters the receiver. It cushions and wipes with every stroke. 3) Now at the front of the fore end where it sorounds the magazine tube needs its forward edge radiused with a few strokes of an emory cloth. 4) On the magazine tube where the fore end rests when loaded and cocked apply a layer or two of slick surfaced pressure-sensitive tape. This process essentially shims up the parts that rattle with cheap low drag material. It makes a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1911 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thanks for the info tjm. I'll give it a try. thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Roy Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I have 3 remington firearms, a LH express 870, 870 super mag with the hardwoods camo finnish and a LH 11-87. I bought my LH 870 six years ago and two and a half years later I picked up my supermag. I have had NO problems with either gun. I used to think that my 11-87 was great but after I got my SBE I hardly ever shoot it. My only gripe with remington shotguns is that, for me anyway, thier stocks are to short. I am 6'2'' and 190 lbs and every remington shotgun I pick up I wish that the stock was 1'' longer. This even goes for the newest models on the dealers shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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