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Title: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Gobble! on March 17, 2018, 03:03:34 PM
Picked my gun up yesterday after having it dipped. Pretty darn happy with how it turned out.
Before and after picture included.

Heres where the question comes in. If you look at the before picture you will noticed some of the original camo got rubbed off the receiver. The forend slightly rubs the receiver when I pump it. Is there any reason I couldn't take some sand paper and try to take a little off the inside of the forend so it doesn't rub? Or is there a better option. Didn't know if this was a common thing with the shurshot forends.

Appreciate it,
Justin

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/792/39052945690_e4234c4d23_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: kdfester on March 17, 2018, 03:41:34 PM
I would think you would be fine. I think the longer rear on the shurshot style fore end is mainly cosmetic and more of a grip area.  The older style fore ends seem shorter overall to me.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: CrustyRusty on March 17, 2018, 03:50:07 PM
Looks great....yes you could sand it a bit.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: diyj98 on March 17, 2018, 05:27:08 PM
Shouldn't hurt a thing. Go for it.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on March 17, 2018, 05:42:30 PM
Looks great!! I have the exact same gun..Seems like on mine the paint wore off easily more from handling than the forend touching. I wouldn't think it would hurt to sand a little off. Any reason for removing the original forend?
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Gobble! on March 17, 2018, 05:55:58 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on March 17, 2018, 05:42:30 PM
Looks great!! I have the exact same gun..Seems like on mine the paint wore off easily more from handling than the forend touching. I wouldn't think it would hurt to sand a little off. Any reason for removing the original forend?

Simply liked the looks of the shurshot more.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Ozarks Hillbilly on March 17, 2018, 08:37:31 PM
Sanding won't hurt anything but you might be able to adjust it with the forarm nut. Is the gap on the opposite side excessive?

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Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: county hunter on March 18, 2018, 07:00:52 AM
This happened to mine, too. I left it as is. Yes, you could smooth out the fore end inside to improve this. Love the new camo pattern - what a difference from before, after. Great move. Now you have me thinking I have to do something with mine......
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Hersh on March 18, 2018, 09:32:26 PM
Awesome looking gun. I have the same gun. Noticed that the factory finish didn't hold up very well. Got mine dipped and it has held up much better.  Good luck with the turkey killer.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: BINK McCARTY on March 24, 2018, 07:34:25 PM
What an AWESOME lookin gun!!!!! Is it MO Bottomland?
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Gobble! on March 25, 2018, 08:02:42 AM
Quote from: BINK McCARTY on March 24, 2018, 07:34:25 PM
What an AWESOME lookin gun!!!!! Is it MO Bottomland?

Yes.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: SOCOM304 on March 26, 2018, 06:09:08 PM
Nice looking rig! Who did the dip?
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: yelpaholic on March 26, 2018, 09:15:47 PM
Dont lay it down anywhere you will lose that jewel... looks great
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Turkeytaker203 on March 27, 2018, 04:01:26 PM
I put a Sureshot stock and forearm on my 870 slug gun. Each time I cycled the gun, the forearm left white residue on the matte finish of the receiver. I tried sanding but in my case, the rubbing was a bit more than sanding could clean up so I used a Dremel tool and a large round grinding stone. Then CAREFULLY removed material from the forearm. The rubbing had left a line on the inside of the forearm and I used that as a pattern line. The large bit made curved grooves where the edge of the receiver ran. It turned out perfect and has excellent clearance. If your is as tight as mine was this may help but go slow and be careful.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Gobble! on March 27, 2018, 07:40:56 PM
Sanding did the job


Quote from: SOCOM304 on March 26, 2018, 06:09:08 PM
Nice looking rig! Who did the dip?

Down Range Weaponry in Grantsville MD
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: SOCOM304 on March 28, 2018, 06:53:14 PM
Thanks! I'm only 20 minutes from Grantsville.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Gobble! on March 28, 2018, 10:19:03 PM
Quote from: SOCOM304 on March 28, 2018, 06:53:14 PM
Thanks! I'm only 20 minutes from Grantsville.

He was good to deal with. Met me in Cumberland/LaVale and saved me the drive.
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Remingtonfan on March 28, 2018, 10:22:49 PM
May I ask what it cost and who did it ?
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Gobble! on March 29, 2018, 08:41:47 AM
Quote from: Remingtonfan on March 28, 2018, 10:22:49 PM
May I ask what it cost and who did it ?

$205 for everything - Down Range Weaponry in Grantsville MD
Title: Re: Got My 870 Dipped - Question
Post by: Remingtonfan on March 29, 2018, 12:48:42 PM
It looks great !!

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