Remington Quality

[bullet355]

I've been wanting to setup a 20 ga. turkey gun for a while now, so the other day I saw Remington had a $50.00 rebate if purchased by 3/5/17. So I ordered a 870 20 ga. compact with the synthetic
stocks from Gander Mountain. They had a $20.00 off deal going on as well, so I thought I had done pretty good. Went to pick it up today and when the salesman opened the box I was shocked. The gun was covered in rust, brand new gun in the box covered in rust. Has anyone else seen this? I've heard these guns rust easily but I would not think that this is normal. Needless to say I did not accept it and had no problem getting a refund. He offered to order another one but now I think I'll look at some other options.

[Greg Massey]

I didn't have that problem with mine...did the store try wiping it down ?

[Frylock]

Just picked that exact gun up this afternoon from Bass Pro, yes it did have some very small rust spots on it.  Didn't really bother me much, I figure it's a steel receiver - it's gonna rust.  But I could see why it'd be off putting to some. 

[USMC0331]

I'm a big Remington fan, however to try and make weapons USA  affordable ,  you get cheaper finish, stock, extractor,and trigger. You can buy a 870 at walmart for under $300. You can put another $500 in for dipping, trigger or trigger springs and sights/optic. It's up to the owner if they want it as is and deal with having to keep oil on it and garbage trigger or to invest the extra money into it. If you put the extra money into it, it is a solid performer with a lot less maintenance.

[surehuntsalot]

all you got to do is touch an express and it will rust

[turkeykiller41]

I have an express and it don't rust like that I just wipe it down with rem oil every now and again and I make sure to wipe down good if it gets wet.

[Greg Massey]

I have an express and it don't rust like that I just wipe it down with rem oil every now and again and I make sure to wipe down good if it gets wet.

agree , i just wipe mine down with oil and never had a rust problem....

[Doug Lewis]

Same issues here... Tjinking about cerakoatimg mine....

[Swampchickin234]

all you got to do is touch an express and it will rust

Yup.  Ive got a few and there all the same if un-dipped.   Dip em, cote em, paint em and it goes away.  Especially for the southern boys who hunt in a lot of humidity.   


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[357MAGNOLE]

Mine I had no problems with but I did coat it pretty fast, if your going to do some form of paint, make sure you use a high quality enamel/primer for metal.... I made sure the barrel and receiver where absolutely grease and oil free before priming, then painting, then several coats of clear coat. Been on for a little over a year and a season in the woods and not a sign of a problem.

[bullet355]

This was not just light rust in a few spots. The reciever
had light rust pretty much covering both sides, and the
vent rib was bad especially where it attached to the barrel.
I had planned on dipping or ceracoating it. But to me the
condition was unexceptable for a new gun. It looked to be
completely dry, with no oil on it at all from the factory.

[01Foreman400]

That's pretty bad.

[Izzyjoe]

It's just my opinion, but I think it's the quality of steel nowadays. Or rather what there using to make them with, you know it's cheaper!

[MickT]

Mine is almost 20 years old and does the same thing. I can just about watch it rust on a humid morning.


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