Trouble with 870 bead

ScottS · Postby **ScottS** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 7:47 pm

Guys,

I am having trouble getting the bead on my son's 870 SuperMag unscrewed. I got the bead to turn but I am afraid the screw part is stuck. If the bead is turning and the screw portion isn't....I guess I scr#wed the pooch didn't I?

Any suggestions? Oh, I tried break free and AeroKroil on it and still no go. Is it gunsmith time??

Scott

blacklab101 · Postby **blacklab101** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 8:08 pm

MSU DUCK DAWG,
I had the same problem, just stuck some truglo's in front of it and forgot about it.
Good luck

ScottS · Postby **ScottS** » Tue Oct 23, 2001 8:43 pm

Thanks for the encouraging reply!! [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

I bought a HiViz Comp Sight (I have one on my SX2 and love it) because it's so small and attaches with a screw where the bead goes. I just had the forcing cone polished in it so I'll run it back over there tomorrow at lunch.

Take care,

Scott

MSDuckmen · Postby **MSDuckmen** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 9:02 pm

MSU,
The last hundred 870's I worked on had pressed beads. They are not screwed. If it is a silver bead, look close around the bottom of the bead where it goes into the rib. The rib should have a little ring aound the bead showing you where they stamped it into place. Now you can pull the bead out and tap it for another style but You don't unscrew it. Email me if you want more info. I can send a blow up for you.

Stano · Postby **Stano** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 9:13 pm

Ya could always cut 2 or 3 inches of the end of the barrel and drill ya a new hole [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] heck them choke tubes ain't worth a flip I threw mine away long time ago heh