About a year ago I bought a Remington 870 marine magnum for bear protection while hiking in the northern Rockies and fly fishing northern streams. Luckily I have never had to use it in self defense but have shot about a hundred shots of 00 buckshot and a few dozen slugs. The last little while I figured if a purchase a 24" barrel with chagable choke tubes I would be able to use this shotgun for clay shooting and coyotes as well. However after asking at several gun shops around Edmonton including P&D, wholesale sports, phenox and wester gun parts I haven't found anyone who can sell me just a barrel. They all tell me it isn't profitable for them to sell just a barrel and can't even have one ordered. Hopefully someone on here knows where/how I can purchase just a barrel.
I have been told from some other sources that my best bet is to find someone with a used gun with a broken action or stock the take the barrel from. Also I have been told that a second barrel may not fit well on my 870 and it's not a good idea. Also have been told the cost of the barrel would be almost as much as a new shotgun and that I should just buy a second gun. Thoughts?
I have been told from some other sources that my best bet is to find someone with a used gun with a broken action or stock the take the barrel from. Also I have been told that a second barrel may not fit well on my 870 and it's not a good idea. Also have been told the cost of the barrel would be almost as much as a new shotgun and that I should just buy a second gun. Thoughts?
