Anyone buy the new Remarms 870 WINGMASTER?

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Wolfchief

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I'm looking at one in my local shop. Looks fine, I've handled it several times. If you own one of the new Wingmasters (not Fieldmaster), how do you like yours?
 
I bought one (20 gauge) in 12/2022 and like it overall. It's my main shotgun at this point. Fits me similar to my Winchester Model 1300 (also 20 gauge), but it's lighter. Makes it a much better carrying gun than that one for sure. Took a limit of Nebraska roosters with it on opening day this year. But it has had a couple relatively minor issues since I bought it. One was spent shells not ejecting. I used some steel wool on the chamber to fix that. The other issue was the safety would get stuck, and a gunsmith at a local gun store took care of that issue. Just a personal preference, but I'm not a big fan of the white front bead. I had been using a black marker on it, but it would rub off from going in/out of my soft case. Just recently removed the mid bead and front bead (they both just screwed out). If I still shoot well with it that way, I'll probably leave them off. I also bought aftermarket extended chokes for it last year. Like being able to change them without a tool, etc. Anyway, I do like it and if for some reason I had to buy it again today, I would.
 
Thanks very much for that frank and insightful review. This new one looks pretty good and if it's still there in the morning I'll probably buy it.
 
You bet! Glad to help. And, the 'safety getting stuck' issue happened with both the factory safety and an aftermarket safety. It's working well now with the aftermarket one after whatever the gunsmith did. That factory safety might work well too now, but I haven't tried it.
 
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