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#Remington 870 serial number dating code

I might need to stick to toothbrushes, spray lube and compressed air for cleaning the insides. It was like a bad paper cut, but it did draw a little blood. Through a blue shop towel folded over at least twice, though I was pushing it to get into the corners. I think it was on one of the tracks that the two bars attached to the fore-end assembly slide into. On a side note, I already cut my finger on a very very sharp edge inside the receiver as I was cleaning it.

#Remington 870 serial number dating code

Assuming things are original, if the XN barrel code really is 2020 (together with the April 2019 furniture date stamp), then this could be almost a brand new gun given all the covid closures we've had. receivers (since 1993 or maybe Freedom Group?) after a certain point will handle 3" shells, although the exact timeline is unclear.įwiw, I took those pics after breaking it down, cleaning and oiling it well so the metal looks very good, but you might be right. Indeed, I keep seeing references online that all the 870 12 ga. It looks awful dang new from those photos, and the plastic. The difference is in the ejector, and maybe something else. Yea, as far as I can remember, ALL the receivers can do 3" for the last 30 or 35 years. Rem 870 express, polymer fore-end assembly date stamp (1280x960).jpg Haven't removed polymer stock yet to check for date stamps on that. Of course fore-end could have been changed.

April 2019 date stamp on the plastic fore-end assembly (if I'm reading it correctly).

Rem 870 express barrel stamp (1280x960).jpg Of course barrel could have been changed. Possibly even 2016 ), which makes much more sense than 2020.

XN barrel stamp, which returns as December of 1993 (or 2020), per.

CC75***G serial number on the left side of the receiver above trigger guard, (EDIT 2: with a QR code stamped in front of the serial number) Rem 870 express, receiver sn.jpg.

Same with inside of receiver showing wear patterns indicating normal use. It is in overall good condition with minor nicks and scratches on receiver and at end of barrel, but nothing out of ordinary for a shotgun that has seen some use. Mainly need to confirm if receiver is good for 3" shells, or just 2 3/4", but I am also curious about the production date of receiver as well. So with Remington not answering the phone, does anyone have input on the possible production date, and in particular the receiver production date (serial number)? Just closed, no invite to call back during hours of x and y.

I called the 1 8 Remington Arms Customer Service / Parts & Services number in North Carolina, but I get a recording the offices are closed. Found a good deal on a consignment rack recently, and yesterday I took home a used Remy 870 express 12 gauge (polymer trigger guard, dimples in the mag tube) with a 28" barrel and want to confirm its production date.