- If you've ever wanted
the quick and dirty on cleaning your scatter-gun
without the rambling dialogue and the poorly focused camera
shots of the other guys, stick around because today
we're going to show you how to clean your Remington M870. All nice and pretty-like. What is up guys my name is John with pewpewtactical.com,
your definitive source for gun reviews, gear guides
and all things that go bang. We probably don't need to tell you how brutally efficient and
simple shotguns are. So we won't. Remington's 870 series shotguns
are absolute workhorses. And you can definitely
run them quite dirty before they really need a good scrubbing. But the good news is, they're
about as easy to clean as they are to use. So let's hop on in. Now we've got a complete
M-Pro 7 cleaning kit before us today and it
includes their gun cleaner, oil, and copper remover. Plus lots of other essentials. Peep the description
below for a link to all the products we used to clean our shotgats as shown in this video. First things first, check your chamber and make sure the shotgun
is clear and unloaded. Additionally, check your magazine tube and make sure that your
follower's visible, indicating that there are
no shot shells in the tube. From here, locate the
magazine cap on the barrel end of the mag tube, and unscrew it by twisting counterclockwise. You can see that I've got
a magazine tube extension on my 870, so yours is going to look probably a little bit different. Keep a tiny bit of pressure on the cap, as once you unthread it entirely, the spring will push it
forward and might escape if you aren't paying attention. Pull your entire magazine tube spring and follower out of the magazine tube. You're now free to separate the barrel from the receiver of the
shotgun by pulling it forward. Next, remove the forend assembly by turning the shotgun upside-down and pressing in on the two
tabs inside of the receiver. There is one tab on either
side of the receiver, so if you're having some trouble, try pressing them in one at a time, and moving the forend assembly
forward until it comes loose. Once you've released the forend assembly, move it forward and your
bolt and bolt carrier will come free as well. With your shotgun on safe, use your punch to remove the two pins located directly above
the trigger assembly. You can now remove the
entire trigger group from the receiver. Spritz the inside of the receiver with a bit of your gun cleaner. And then set it aside while we work on the rest of the internal components. Spray your bolt and your bolt carrier with cleaner as well and set them aside. Take your barrel assembly and spray your cleaner down both ends. Inspect your forend assembly's
rails for carbon buildup. And wipe them down with a microfiber towel after spraying it with some cleaner. Additionally, wipe down
your trigger group as well. If you notice a fair amount of gunk, you can spray the trigger components down with a bit of cleaner. And wipe them down with
your microfiber rag. If you've got a lot of
fouling in your trigger group, you can go ahead and clean it deeper by very carefully holding the hammer, taking the trigger group off the safe, and slowly depressing the trigger. This will allow you to access
the space behind the hammer. Once complete, re-cock the hammer. And set the trigger assembly aside. Retrieve your barrel assembly and go ahead and grab
your 12-gauge bore brush out of your cleaning kit. Run your bore brush down
the barrel several times, from the rear forward. Once you've loosened up all
that grime with the bore brush, go ahead and attach a
cotton gun cleaning patch to the bore brush itself, and then run it through the barrel to pick up all of the
loose debris and residue. That's a dirty boy. Once those patches are
coming out of your barrel relatively clean, go
ahead and set it aside and grab your receiver. Use your microfiber towel
to wipe down the inside of the receiver, paying
particular attention to where the forend assembly rails interface with the receiver. Hopefully this area
doesn't have too much grime built up, but you can
always break out your brush and get to scrubbing if it does. Inspect your magazine tube for residue. If you've got any buildup in there, you'll want to use a dry
cleaning patch to tackle it. Don't spray cleaner or lube
into the magazine tube, as this will only attract
more gunk in the future. Hit your bolt with your microfiber towel, and then go to town on
any more stubborn grime with your brush if necessary. Pay particular attention
to the inside of the bolt, and the bolt face itself. Inspect your extractor claw, and ensure that it's
free of fouling as well. Boop. Repeat the wipe-down process
for your bolt carrier. Apply a dab of lubricant to
the surface of your hammer, and again on the trigger spring itself. Lubricate the rails of the
forend assembly very lightly. And be sure to spread the lubricant out over the entire surface of the rails. Then wipe off any excess. Insert the trigger assembly
back into the receiver, aligning the body pin holes once seated. Starting with the forward-most pin, tap them back into the receiver. Insert your bolt carrier into the matching notches on the forend rails, and set the bolt itself
on top of the carrier. Slide the entire forearm
assembly over the magazine tube, and begin to reinsert
the bolt carrier group back into the receiver. Once you feel resistance, apply pressure onto the internal tabs that you pressed to remove
the entire forend assembly from the receiver. Once you've got them depressed, slide the entire assembly back into place. Cycle the pump and the bolt to the rear, at about halfway forward again, giving you enough clearance to get your barrel assembly reattached
to the magazine tube. Give your barrel one last
check before you reinsert it back into the receiver,
paying particular attention to the feed lips of the barrel itself. Reinsert your magazine follower and spring assembly back into the tube. Keep in mind, I do have
a magazine tube extension on the end of my 870. But if you do not, go ahead
and follow the standard reassembly instructions,
including replacing the end cap that keeps the spring in place once it's rotated into
the mag tube correctly. Whatever your setup looks like, go ahead and screw the end cap back on once you've got the spring reinserted. Once you've got everything reassembled, go ahead and check to make sure that your pump is cycling correctly. You're done. Now this last step
isn't entirely necessary if the outside of your gun is not dirty, but mine is, so I'm gonna hit it with a little bit of cleaner and wipe it down with a microfiber rag. (cheerful music) With that last wipe-down we are done. Alright guys that's
gonna do it for us today. Thank you so much for watching. If you enjoyed this content, please go ahead and
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