![]() Also, I haven’t heard of many plastic 870 Express trigger groups failing, but if yours does, or you just want to ensure that it continues to function with the reliability of the Wingmaster’s aluminum trigger group, just upgrade to a Timney trigger fix. You can swap it with a non-MIM extractor for $15, and do it yourself, so you don’t have to pay a gunsmith. ![]() ![]() The MIM extractor has caused cycling issues with the Express 870, but it’s easy and cheap to replace. Some unpolished metals are better than others. They have a matte finish, which might be smooth or might not be, depending on what month-or even day-the gun came off the assembly line. Wingmaster 870s also have polished receivers Express pumps don’t. The Express is built from laminated wood or has a synthetic stock and fore-end, which is more common to see in duck camps because of its supreme durability. Wingmasters have either walnut or mahogany stocks and fore-ends. The first thing that stands out if you put an Express next to a Wingmaster is the exterior finish of the two guns. ![]() Express: Tale of the Tape The Wingmaster is the better gun, but you can modify an Express to make it just as efficient. The wood on to stock and fore-end, plus the steel that comprised the action was not of the same quality of the Wingmaster. In 1987, a more affordable version of the 870-the Express-rolled off the production line in Ilion, New York. ![]()
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