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Know there's already been a thread on this but I couldn't find my answer in them. A couple months ago I picked up an 870 express from Lebaron. Does anyone know if these are chambered for 3 inch shells? On the barrel it says it's rated for both 2 3/4 and 3" I just wanted to confirm before blowing myself up. Note I don't see any magnum markings on the reciever.

Thanks.
 
I have an 870 Express as well and have fired tons of variety of 2 3/4" and 3" shells and slugs through it and it's never complained. Definitely a fun shotgun, but be ready for plenty of extra kick with those 3 inchers!
 
I was wondering this. I have one that has the recieved simply stamped "Express". And I am not 100% but I feel as though I have fired/ cycled 3'' with out issues. However the barrel says shoot 3'' in magnum receivers only. I am wondering if that is for wingmasters/ simply model 870, where the 870 Express is always 2-3/4 & 3"?
 
I just double checked my barrel and it says 'Shoot 2 3/4" and 3" shells only. 3 1/2" requires Super Mag". Mine is a newer Remington 870 (just got it about a year ago) so maybe they changed it recently?
 
NathanR said:
I was wondering this. I have one that has the recieved simply stamped "Express". And I am not 100% but I feel as though I have fired/ cycled 3'' with out issues. However the barrel says shoot 3'' in magnum receivers only. I am wondering if that is for wingmasters/ simply model 870, where the 870 Express is always 2-3/4 & 3"?
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Wingmasters will have M in the serial number to designmate a 3" mag receiver a V is a 2 3/4". There are two express receivers 2 3/4& 3" and 2 3/4- 3 1/2.
Not all of each version is stamped 2 3/4 & 3" some are plain, or stamped express or magnum . On 2 3/4-3 1/2 I have seen plain or stamped super magnum or express super magnum pending the year they were made. There may be other stampings out there also god knows with remington
 
The express model will also have an" M " at the end of the serial number denoting a magnum receiver.I have an express that was made in 1988 if I recall.the receiver is only stamped express with a serial number that ends with a "M" for magnum receiver.
 
rembolt said:
The express model will also have an" M " at the end of the serial number denoting a magnum receiver.I have an express that was made in 1988 if I recall.the receiver is only stamped express with a serial number that ends with a "M" for magnum receiver.
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Thanks for sharing that Rembolt. I have learned something new today.:) Humm 1988 she would have the better quality internals
Remington did not stay consistent that is for sure with the 870's . Buy hey I guess when you make 10 million of them there are going to be a lot of configurations outside the norm . Take care
 
3 inch magnum buckshot is certainly not a ##### round. Most people can only handle a couple shots, but these are the same people who use recoil pads on their mosins lol
 
MrCamerican said:
Know there's already been a thread on this but I couldn't find my answer in them. A couple months ago I picked up an 870 express from Lebaron. Does anyone know if these are chambered for 3 inch shells? On the barrel it says it's rated for both 2 3/4 and 3" I just wanted to confirm before blowing myself up. Note I don't see any magnum markings on the reciever.

Thanks.
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If LeBaron is selling them, all present day Remington barrels are made to handle 2-3/4" and 3" fodder. They don't make 2-3/4" ONLY barrels in 12 gauge any more.

rembolt said:
The express model will also have an" M " at the end of the serial number denoting a magnum receiver.I have an express that was made in 1988 if I recall.the receiver is only stamped express with a serial number that ends with a "M" for magnum receiver.
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Actually the "M" determines ejection size.

The barrel and receiver design combination determines what can be shot from your 870.

All barrels are clearly marked with the chamber information.

Receivers are marked with letters at the end of the serial number denoting ejection size.

Here's the list:

V -- 12 -- 2 3/4" Only
M -- 12 -- 2 3/4" or 3" Only
A -- 12 -- 2 3/4", 3" or 3 1/2"
W -- 16 -- 2 3/4" Only
K, X -- 20 -- 2 3/4" Only
U, N -- 20 -- 2 3/4" or 3" Only
J -- 28 -- 2 3/4" Only
H -- .410 -- 2 1/2" or 3"

Suffix letters in serial numbers represent REM manufacturing date codes.
 
You are correct the "M" denotes it will eject 3" shells .so guess that makes it a magnum RECEIVER eh.weather the chamber will handle 3" shells is an entirely different matter.
 
easy said:
If LeBaron is selling them, all present day Remington barrels are made to handle 2-3/4" and 3" fodder. They don't make 2-3/4" ONLY barrels in 12 gauge any more.



Just a note easy. I ordered a new barrel for a 12ga wingmaster in 2011 to shoot 3" steel and use choke tubes. It actually came to shoot 3 1/2".
It is not an express barrel but heavy blued wingmaster. When I asked rem they said they stock one barrel and regardless if you ordered 2 3/4 wingmaster you would get one to take right to 3 1/2"
Not sure if that was just timing or what or the fact it was ordered through the parts dept. I have had guys agrue with me since that the barrel is an express but it is not.
Also on the M and V stamp use that as a guide only since somewhere along the production of the wingmasters for sure all rem started to produce just the one receiver one that would take a 3which was supplied also with 2 3/4" guns and stamped V.
I tell people best to check what you have first before paying to have it converted to 3" since it maybe already.That is why from time to time on the site guys will chime in saying all they did to their old wingmaster is slip on an express barrel and it would work fine with 3" shells. take care
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I've got the Express Tactical modell. On the barrel it reads 2 3/4" and 3", but it is actually chambered and proof tested in 3 1/2"
 
ya i fired a couple 3" sabots... bought a couple boxes for bear hunting and wanted to know what i was shooting before going out.
ill stick with the 2 3/4 from now on... slightly cheaper too.
 
All 870s will safely fire 3" shells when fitted with a 3" chambered barrel. Guns that were built as 2-3/4" only have a different ejector that may cause fired 3" shells to hang up on the front of the ejection port. Replacing the ejector will fix this; all 870 receivers are the same.
 
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