Age of 870

[SaddleTramp]

Any one out there know of a web site to determine the date of manufacture of a 870 Wingmaster? Mine is a 20gauge and I am trying to locate a synthetic stock set.According to Ramline they have stocks for pre-1978. Need to date mine. Thanks for any info.

 

[kayaker1]

Email the serial number to remington?

 

[struff55]

The 20ga. was built on the 12ga. frame after 78 they had a light weight model that will say light weight on the receiver unless yours says light weight it will take a regular 12ga. stock does not matter what yr.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

the date code is on the barrel...only accurate if the barrel is original.

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes

 

[madtrapper143]

If a quarter passes through the barrel ring you have a 20 built on a 12 frame. The 12 bore stock will fit but the fore end will have a large gap along the barrel sides. I think I remember that right.

Darryl

 

[SaddleTramp]

the date code is on the barrel...only accurate if the barrel is original.

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes

I checked out the barrel codes on the left side of the barrel and they are hard to make out. The first symbol looks like half a trumpet lying on its side. Next is a XO then with a large space 60 or a 6U. The top of the 6 is almost non-existant.

 

[SaddleTramp]

If a quarter passes through the barrel ring you have a 20 built on a 12 frame. The 12 bore stock will fit but the fore end will have a large gap along the barrel sides. I think I remember that right.

Darryl

By the barrel ring do you mean where the barrel mates to the action?

 

[RePete]

PM me the serial number and I will date it for you.

 

[madtrapper143]

The barrel ring is the part soldered to the barrel where the mag tube protrudes through for the mag cap to screw onto to. It is the ring attached to the barrel. I hope that clears it up a bit.

Darryl

 

[madtrapper143]

Barrel code looks like July 1973.

Darryl