Last updated on February 18th, 2026 at 04:07 pm

 

 

Remington 870 Tactical // Best Tactical Shotgun For Home Defense?

(Full Setup & Specs List Below)
In this video, we’re starting a brand new setup series on the legendary Remington 870 Tactical shotgun. I’ll break down the two main reasons I chose the Remington 870 Express Tactical over the Mossberg 500 for this home defense setup, focusing on the safety location and aftermarket parts availability. Follow along as I install the first round of tactical upgrades, including the Mesa Tactical SureShell Carrier with a full-length Picatinny rail and a new Brownells magazine follower. This is just part one of turning this 12 gauge into the ultimate tactical and home defense shotgun!

 

Today we’re going to cover

 

  1. How To Replace the Remington 870 Tactical follower
  2. How to Upgrade the remington 870 tactical safety
  3. How to Install remington 870 tactical picatinny rail
  4. Inforce XMLX Gen 2

 

 

 

Tactical Shotgun Setup List