New Shotgun issues Please Help

[Almond27]

Hi, I just purchased a Remington 870HD today and I am Having trouble getting the Magazine Tube Coupling to come off. Any suggestions? I have strained to try to get it to come off and its not even showing a sign of budging. Is there anyone in the Chattanooga area willing to look at it for me and see if I am missing something. I have read and reread the manual and its not helping a darn bit. This is my first 870 and I am not familiar with takedown of them I had a Mossberg before which I never had disassembled.

Thanks for your time

[Guest Grout]

Someone will suggest you order a mag tube wrench from Brownells.I suggest placing a rag on the coupling and use a pair of channel lock pliers.Choices,choices.

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Disassembly Video:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/28687/how_to_perform_a_basic_field_strip.html

As Grout said, it probably just needs some gentle coaxing. Just be careful as he mentioned, as to not mar the finish or metal, and use a rag for protection.

Also, I found the following question and response while digging up the video.

I was just about to post the same question when I RTFM and saw this thread...

So on the 870 HD with the mag extension tube installed, you need to

1) Remove the clamp

2) Then remove the magazine cap by turning the whole thing counterclockwise (lefty loosey, correct?) and then follow the usual directions available on the net?

I was struggling with it tonight and wondering why it was on so tight, and before I started unscrewing things I figured it would be good to check THR. Glad I did.

I guess I will switch out that stupid locking safety tomorrow night, then!

Remember that on the factory extension, the actual tube and the grooved cap are two separate pieces.

Generally, you unscrew the TUBE, then remove the cap.

Note that many guns have been coming out of the factory with the grooved cap screwed on so tight, you have to use padded pliers or a small strap wrench to unscrew it.

When reassembling, screw the cap on finger tight, then give it ONE more "click".

Then screw the tube in until it just touches the guns magazine tube.

Don't over tighten the extension tube.... just until it touches, then install the clamp.

And here is the thread that the info was pulled from. Hope all of this helps.

[Almond27]

Thanks for the info, yeah they must have a 300lb bodybuilder putting these caps on they are tight no joke and I took a little spot of finish off last night trying pliers but its not biggie to me stuff gets scratched eventually.

[Almond27]

Alright, got it disassembled and cleaned all the shipping oil off of it how much Rem Oil should I apply back on it and where, this is my first new shotgun and my old one I never cleaned. Thanks again